California prisoners filed a federal court class action lawsuit in Sacramento to receive a curative treatment for hepatitis C, after doctors refused … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2018
Study shows rural jails add to mass incarceration
A national study shows that between 1970 and 2013 the number of people held in jail before their case was resolved increased at a rate of 436 percent. … [Read more...]
Record holder reminisces during three mile race
As a chilling wind blew across the prison yard on Feb. 23, members of a running club prepared for a 12-lap race around San Quentin’s lower yard. Some … [Read more...]
Prisoners arraigned via Court video
The use of court video arraignments inside California prisons is gaining endorsements and could become a permanent part of the prison system, … [Read more...]
Prison psychiatrist double dips working for CDCR
Prison psychiatrist Anthony Coppola earned more than $540,000 in 2016 while “double dipping” at two government agencies, a state prison in Tracy and … [Read more...]
In-person visits could come back to Denver jails
In-person visits could be returning to Denver jails after more than a decade of inmates relying on videos to stay connected with family and … [Read more...]
Billing inmates $600 by medical provider-CCHCS
Men who received treatment from hospitals outside the prison were surprised to receive medical bills along with a notice that they had to pay for … [Read more...]
Canada loosening policy on prison assisted suicide
The Canadian prison system has loosened its policy for terminally ill inmates to receive medically assisted death. Prison watchdogs call for a more … [Read more...]
Alabama fails mentally ill inmates in solitary
Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has failed to fix its practice of housing prisoners with “serious mental illness” in solitary confinement, a … [Read more...]
2011 Realignment had modest impact
California’s 2011 Realignment plan reduced the state’s prison population, increased county jail population and had a modest impact on recidivism, … [Read more...]