A report saying the majority of Arizona inmates are violent or repeat offenders is being criticized as inaccurate and misleading. REPORT The … [Read more...]
ACLU Calls for Immigration Investigation
ACLU of Southern California is among the groups calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to investigate the substandard medical care at … [Read more...]
‘Ban the Box’ Movement Gains National Traction
Efforts are underway to help former prisoners find jobs. The focus is to “ban the box” on job applications that would disclose any criminal … [Read more...]
California Improves Discipline Policies for the Mentally Ill
California has changed policies to improve treatment for mentally ill inmates, officials have announced. The action is in response to a federal court … [Read more...]
Judge Rules Vermont’s Out-of-State Male Only Transfers Unconstitutional
A judge has ruled Vermont’s practice of sending only male inmates to out-of-state prisons is unconstitutional. The case involved Vermont inmate … [Read more...]
States Choose Ways To Compensate the Wrongfully Convicted
States have a variety of ways to compensate persons determined to be innocent of crimes for which they were wrongfully convicted, NPR.com … [Read more...]