Norway’s Halden Prison ranks as one of the most humane prisons in the world — a place where the sole focus is rehabilitation, reported The … [Read more...]
Salinas Valley level 4 prisoners rehabilitating with Ruff Start program
Maximum security prisoners are benefiting from a rare opportunity to rehabilitate themselves by learning to care for, train and live with rescued … [Read more...]
Michigan and Ohio bans coding books
Corrections officials in Michigan and Ohio are stopping their prisoners from receiving educational books that teach computer programming skills. Just … [Read more...]
Journalist Roberto Lovato returns after being Scared Straight
Nearly four decades after being “scared straight” within San Quentin’s walls, journalist Roberto Lovato returned to share his insight and wisdom with … [Read more...]
Alabama restores voting rights without notification
Alabama recently passed a law to restore voting rights to most of its citizens with felony records. A federal judge, however, ruled that this new law … [Read more...]
Providing shelter registered sex-offenders in Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma evacuees in a Florida community faced tough decisions when one emergency storm shelter was designated to open its doors to local … [Read more...]
Contra Costa County hosts Fair Chance Summit for former prisoners
Contra Costa County recently hosted a Fair Chance Summit, where former prisoners, state policy makers and local business owners came together to … [Read more...]
Harsh choice between restraints or a violent cellmate
Officers forced him into a cell with another prisoner in the same restraints Be shackled for days in tight restraints or share a cramped two-man cell … [Read more...]
Supreme Court rules on concealing evidence by DA's and cops
How much evidence is the prosecution required to disclose to defense counsel? The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld a standard that continues to … [Read more...]
Missouri board accused of malicious behavior in parole hearings
Parole board members in Missouri face accusations that they played outrageous games and openly mocked the prisoners who came before them seeking to be … [Read more...]
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