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Use of word ‘inmate’ scrapped, deemed offensive

November 9, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

New York has enacted laws that replace words like “inmate” and “mentally retarded” with “incarcerated person” and “developmentally disabled” in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Politics, Recently Posted

Counties authorize forced medication of jail prisoners

November 9, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

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Critics say jails favor ‘tranquilizing’ prisoners over treatment options Marin County has joined other California counties in authorizing the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Recently Posted

Study: Procrastination linked to physical, mental health problems

November 9, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

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Procrastination is the cause of many health and career problems, but regulating your emotions can improve your mental health and well-being, according … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Recently Posted

Third annual Mental Wellness Week promotes suicide prevention

November 8, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

San Quentin celebrated its third annual Mental Wellness Week in September to promote suicide awareness and prevention through events aimed at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Health and Wellness, Mental Health

Prison workers paid pennies

October 7, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

Arizona inmates work in a variety of jobs inside and outside prisons for wages ranging from 10 cents an hour to a minimum wage of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Institutions, Prison Stories, Recently Posted

Giving back: Ex-prisoners create Freedom Libraries

October 7, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

Literature empowerment takes the form of mobile libraries Former prisoners are bringing literary empowerment to state prisons through a book … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Re-Entry, Recently Posted

Cash bail ruling settled

October 7, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

Bail bond system, bailing out of jail and innocent until proven guilty conceptual idea with judge wooden gavel, dollar banknotes and handcuffs with copy space

Detroit has reformed its cash bail policy allowing many low-income individuals to be released from pre-trial detention if they are not a danger to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal, Recently Posted

Settlement reached in prisoner’s death

October 7, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

A $10 million settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit against CoreCivic, a private prison operator, for the recent death of a man who was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal, Recently Posted

Nation’s 3,000th exoneration clears man who spent 30 years in prison

October 7, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

Reynaldo Munoz became the 3,000th known person to be exonerated in the United States when his conviction was overturned in March 2022 after he served … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exoneration Digest, Recently Posted

Prisoners released under federal CARES Act returned to prison

September 13, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

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The U.S. 2020 Federal Cares Act, (FCA) authorized the release of incarcerated individuals to home confinement to help lower the spread of COVID-19 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Federal BOP, Legal, Recently Posted

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