The number of incarcerated people placed in solitary confinement saw a five-fold increase during the peak of the pandemic, according to Solitary Watch … [Read more...]
Incoming mail goes all-digital in Ohio
Ohio plans to digitally scan all incoming mail to prisoners in an attempt to curb the smuggling of contraband drugs. “Having the ability to … [Read more...]
CA eases gang-related sentence enhancements
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill restricting gang enhancements in sentencing, the Associated Press (AP) reported. This bill is the latest in a … [Read more...]
Alabama offers second chances for drug crimes
The Cullman County Drug Program in Alabama is offering drug offenders a second chance at success while bypassing a jail or prison sentence, the … [Read more...]
CA Supreme Court: No pot for prisoners
California prisoners cannot have marijuana, the state Supreme Court has ruled. The court reversed a 2019 appellate court ruling that temporarily … [Read more...]