A man can proceed with his claim against prison officials who confiscated his medically necessary orthopedic shoes, a federal appeals court has … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2022
Oklahoma: Republicans support criminal justice reform
A strong majority of Oklahoma citizens favor criminal justice reform, a recent survey concludes. Nearly three-fourths of Oklahomans (73%) … [Read more...]
FLORIDA: Family visit bans fail to stem flow of contraband
Banning family visits does not stop drugs from being smuggled into Florida prisons, the Miami Herald reported Aug. 17. The newspaper … [Read more...]
ALABAMA: Incarcerated workers statewide go on strike
Incarcerated people in Alabama prisons have stopped participating in work assignments to protest inhumane conditions, according to The Associated … [Read more...]
NEWS BRIEFS: December 2022
1. California — (The Guardian) A report derived from state data tracking racial profiling revealed that drivers of color are stopped more frequently … [Read more...]
Accidental overdoses trigger murder charges for dealers in 23 states
Accidental drug overdose deaths should not trigger a murder charge, a USA Today opinion column says. Those prosecutions “involve charging … [Read more...]
Female prisoners heal through art
Mural project allows womento process abuse, trauma Incarcerated women in a South Carolina prison are learning to heal by using art to process past … [Read more...]
‘E-carceration’ monitoring reduces recidivism rates
Legislation now allows more home confinement sentences as the federal Bureau of Prisons releases thousands of low-risk offenders, according to an … [Read more...]
Angel Tree brings Christmas to children of incarcerated parents
Every year The Prison Fellowship Program provides incarcerated people with applications to send Christmas gifts to their children through the Angel … [Read more...]
‘Blue and Blue’ returns for second symposium
SF Police forums gain momentum, energy The forum is called Blue and Blue, an ongoing series of conversations between San Francisco police … [Read more...]
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