A fire killed eight detainees at Iran’s Evin prison near Terhan, which has for decades housed political prisoners as well as those convicted of … [Read more...]
ILLINOIS – Sheriff fights recidivism by reducing costs and fees charged to incarcerated
The Washtenaw CountySheriff belives one way toovercome reincarcerationis through reducing thedebt incurred by detainees A sheriff in Illinois is … [Read more...]
DREAMING BIG
Bob Goff’s Love Does programawards scholarships to fourSan Quentin residents Four San Quentin residents received college scholarships from the … [Read more...]
A DAY OF HEALING
San Quentin News hosts violence prevention symposium San Quentin held its first violence prevention symposium, the Day of Healing, in the Garden … [Read more...]
Parolees face housing barriers despite justice reforms
Leaving prison opens the door to a daunting array of potential problems, including finding a place to live and a job to support a life of freedom, the … [Read more...]
NATIONAL: Americans support voting rights restoration
A majority of voting Americans support restoring voting rights to all citizens, even those with felony convictions, a recent survey … [Read more...]
FEDERAL: BOP ignored asbestos complaints
Asbestos and mold make California’s Dublin federal prison a dangerous place, and complaints have been ignored by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, The … [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...]
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...]
Use of word ‘inmate’ scrapped, deemed offensive
New York has enacted laws that replace words like “inmate” and “mentally retarded” with “incarcerated person” and “developmentally disabled” in … [Read more...]
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