Convicted felons continue to be stigmatized by their criminal past, particularly when they search for legitimate work. But employers are facing a … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2018
Nebraska inmate dies from double bunking in solitary
The death of a Nebraska inmate in solitary confinement prompted the state to take measures to end double-bunking in its isolation unit. Terry Berry … [Read more...]
San Francisco offers safe injection sites
If you can’t stop using heroin, San Francisco is willing to violate state and federal law so you can do it safely. In July, the city plans to open two … [Read more...]
Police continue to shoot about 1,000 people a year
987 people were fatally shot by police officers in 2017 Police across the country shot and killed approximately the same number of people in 2017 as … [Read more...]
Former prisoners working where once housed
Across the country, former prisoners are finding jobs in the prisons where they were once housed yet still run into employment obstacles, according to … [Read more...]
Bureau of Justice Statistics issues 2016 prison report
The federal government has been tracking prison populations across the nation since 1926. This year marked the 91st time the Bureau of Justice … [Read more...]
Black incarceration on the decline
The percentages of Blacks and Whites being incarcerated are converging. Nationally, Black incarceration rates are dropping, while Whites are on the … [Read more...]
Advocates raise issues regarding incarcerated women
Issues regarding incarcerated females have been raised by five female criminal justice advocates at the 2018 American Conservative Union’s … [Read more...]
States seeking lethal injection cocktails from black market
Some states have turned to the black market to obtain scarce lethal injection drugs that have caused botched executions, according to www.Reason.com. … [Read more...]
Sueños Que Se Desvanecen Libertad Condicional
“Me siento muy decepcionado con el sistema de mi país,” comentó Joe Ibarra de 85 años de edad, al San Quentin News. Ibarra es originario de … [Read more...]