U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has expressed opinions about death penalty sentences that are dead wrong, said Tom Boggioni in an opinion … [Read more...]
Overheated Prisons Prompting Lawsuits
There is growing concern about overheated prisons endangering the health and lives of inmates and guards. Several lawsuits detail the need for … [Read more...]
Health Inspection Reveals Unsanitary Prison in Southern CA
A Southern California prison has numerous unsanitary conditions, a health inspection disclosed. Dozens of violations were reported at the California … [Read more...]
Utah Program Lets Women Prisoners Read ‘Bedtime Stories’ to Their Families
Women prisoners in Utah are given the opportunity to participate in a ”bedtime stories” program as a way to bond with their families, reports Keri … [Read more...]
Experts Question Effectiveness of Reentry Programs in Jails
By Thomas Gardner Journalism Guild Writer The effectiveness of jail reentry programs at addressing rehabilitation and recidivism are questionable, … [Read more...]
Parents of Mentally Ill Prisoner File Wrongful Death Suit
A wrongful death claim has been filed against the California prison system by the parents of a mentally ill prisoner who died after he was pepper … [Read more...]
U.S. Private Prisons Still Pile Up Huge Profits Despite Charges of Unethical Conduct
Private prison corporations continue to make huge profits from the United States’ high incarceration rates despite serious questions of unethical … [Read more...]
Brown Signs Bill to Trim Obstacles for Applicants with Criminal Records
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation aimed at eliminating obstacles faced by people with criminal records applying for certified nursing assistant … [Read more...]
Gobernador Firma Proyecto de ley en Bien de Ex-Convictos
El gobernador Jerry Brown ha firmado una legislación dirigida a eliminar los obstáculos que enfrentan las personas con registro criminal que aplican … [Read more...]
‘Horrific’ Pepper Spray Use Prompts New Curb
A federal judge has sharply curbed the use of pepper spray on mentally ill California prisoners. U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton signed off Aug. … [Read more...]