Even though the California prisoner count has dropped, spending has increased, according to a Sacramento Bee report. The report, written by Dan … [Read more...]
Rise in Female Prisoners Correlates With Poverty, Violence and Drug Dependence
The female prison population in the United States from 2000 through 2009 rose by 21.6 percent while there was a 15.6 percent increase for men. In … [Read more...]
Friends Outside Helps to Reduce Recidivism Rate
San Joaquin County’s recidivism rate is trending downward, according to the county probation department. San Joaquin County Chief Probation Officer … [Read more...]
AG Calls for Governors to Assist in Prisoners’ Re-Entry
The United States Attorney General urged the nation’s governors to help released prisoners obtain state-issued identification – one part of a … [Read more...]
Report of Corrections Corporations of America by the Numbers
The July/August issue of Mother Jones (MJ) magazine portrays Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) in great detail. The nation’s second-largest … [Read more...]
Texas Detention Centers Holds Immigrant Families, Including Children
Two Texas detention prison-like facilities are holding immigrant families, including children, according to The Christian Science Monitor. The Karnes … [Read more...]
Private Prisons Corporation Extends California Lease
Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) has announced a four-year extension of its lease agreement for the California City Correctional Center with … [Read more...]
Jails’ and Prisons’ Poor Healthcare Burdens Communities
Poor medical care in jails and prisons is contributing to poor health in some communities, the Vera Institute of Justice reports. “The burden of … [Read more...]
Prisoners’ Hep C Treatment Is Effective But More Costly
Treatment for Hepatitis C in California prisons is now more effective but much more costly, according to a report. About 17,000 prisoners in … [Read more...]
Former Senator Supports Juveniles’ Second Chance
A former United States senator says he committed some serious crimes as a juvenile, and he supports giving youthful offenders a second … [Read more...]
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