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...]
Counties authorize forced medication of jail prisoners
Critics say jails favor ‘tranquilizing’ prisoners over treatment options Marin County has joined other California counties in authorizing the … [Read more...]
Study: Procrastination linked to physical, mental health problems
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...]
Third annual Mental Wellness Week promotes suicide prevention
San Quentin celebrated its third annual Mental Wellness Week in September to promote suicide awareness and prevention through events aimed at … [Read more...]
Prison workers paid pennies
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...]
Giving back: Ex-prisoners create Freedom Libraries
Literature empowerment takes the form of mobile libraries Former prisoners are bringing literary empowerment to state prisons through a book … [Read more...]
Cash bail ruling settled
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...]
Settlement reached in prisoner’s death
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...]
Nation’s 3,000th exoneration clears man who spent 30 years in prison
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...]
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