Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is plagued by staff shortages that are having damaging effects on female prisoners’ care and critical services, reported Jeff … [Read more...]
California Correctional Peace Officers Association emerged during 2018 election
After almost a decade out of the spotlight, the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) re-emerged when they bought two television … [Read more...]
Death Row gains attention with crucifixion painting
Prisoners on Death Row in Nashville gained the attention of many parishioners with a thought-provoking painting of the crucifixion scene of Jesus, … [Read more...]
Damaging effects on female prisoners’ care and critical services
Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is plagued by staff shortages that are having damaging effects on female prisoners’ care and critical services, re- ported … [Read more...]
Paroled prisoners involved in Transitions Clinic Network
Recently paroled prisoners face enormous medical and mental problems upon release, but one program is working to fix that, reported Patricia Leigh … [Read more...]
Texas warden demoted after instituting quotas
A Texas warden was demoted and transferred following the discovery of a disciplinary quota scheme used in the Ramsey Unit of the Texas prison system, … [Read more...]
Texas court updates death penalty protocols
A Texas court implemented updated protocols for Death Row prisoners with intellectual disabilities. The revised standards came after the U.S. Supreme … [Read more...]
San Francisco DA Gascόn stands apart from law enforcement to endorse bill
Former Los Angeles Assistant Police Chief and current San Francisco District Attorney George Gascόn announced his support for a new bill in the … [Read more...]
Pregnant CDCR officer sues California
A California prisons correctional officer is suing the state, claiming she lost her unborn baby because she was denied less strenuous duty during her … [Read more...]
SB 960 to notify family
Legislation is working its way through the California Legislature that would require prisons to promptly notify family or contact persons when an … [Read more...]