Numerous children under age 16 have been treated brutally by law enforcement officers, a recent study concludes. More than half of those in the study … [Read more...]
JPay ordered to pay $6 million for fraudulent practices
Fraudulent practices were detected by a federal agency, concerning debit cards given to recently released prisoners. JPay, a company owned by a … [Read more...]
$250M committed for justice reform
The Ford Foundation and other philanthropic organizations made a $250 million commitment to helping nonprofits advance criminal justice reform and … [Read more...]
Defendants seeking resentencing entitled to court-appointed attorneys
Prisoners who were convicted of murder but didn’t kill anyone have been granted the right to legal representation when they challenge their … [Read more...]
Inmate firefighter dies in the line of duty from fallen tree
A prison firefighter died in the line of duty May 24 after a 3,000-pound, 105-year-old tree fell and struck him in the head while he was clearing … [Read more...]
Iowa elementary schools uses isolation as punishment
Elementary school children are being placed in makeshift prison cells. Multiple Iowa school districts are using this controversial isolation as … [Read more...]
Pups on Parole celebrate its 10th anniversary with 478 dogs adopted
The Pups on Parole program at California Correctional Center (CCC) celebrated its 10th anniversary, with 478 dogs adopted so far. The program partners … [Read more...]
Sierra Conservation Camp hosts Special Olympics softball game
As part of an effort to reach out to the Special Olympic athletic community, inmates at the Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) hosted Northern … [Read more...]
Inmates train rescue dogs to become adoptable
Prisoners who train therapy dogs have made a supportive connection with a teenage cancer patient through a program called Pawsitive Change. Dogs are … [Read more...]
Prison officials provide tablets to reduce violence
California prison officials say they are working to improve inmates’ access to modern technology, while ensuring they won’t abuse the … [Read more...]