ARIZONA On February 15, Arizona’s Jewish leaders filed a lawsuit against the state’s Department of Corrections in an effort to stop the use of the … [Read more...]
New ‘restorative’ pilot program creates opportunities for returning citizens
California invested $28.5 million in rehabilitation programs established by the formerly incarcerated, in a move to lower the state prison’s … [Read more...]
‘Black’ dialects stymie stenographers
Courtroom reporters sometimes incorrectly transcribe Black dialect, potentially distorting the official record in criminal cases, according to The New … [Read more...]
Growing movement calls for greater use of non-police first responders
Calling non-police professionals for some emergencies is a growing trend in America, The Washington Post reports. The movement uses new tactics of … [Read more...]
Colorado prisoners launch radio station
Colorado has launched the first radio station by inmates inside a state prison. The show, Inside Wire, initiated its first broadcast on March 1 at … [Read more...]
Study: Black children often brutalized by cops
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...]