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NORTH CAROLINA: Prison suicide rate hits three-decade high

December 6, 2022 by Randy Hansen

Suicides of incarcerated people in North Carolina prisons are at their highest in 30 years, reported the Charlotte Observer.  The state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Recently Posted

Oklahoma: Republicans support criminal justice reform

December 6, 2022 by Randy Hansen

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A strong majority of Oklahoma citizens favor criminal justice reform, a recent survey concludes.  Nearly three-fourths of Oklahomans (73%) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

NC judges overturn outdated law prohibiting parolees from voting

October 8, 2022 by Randy Hansen

Thousands of North Carolina parolees and probationers may regain their right to vote because of a decision by a split panel of trial judges.  If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal, Recently Posted

PRISON BLUES: Made on the inside, worn on the outside

October 7, 2022 by Randy Hansen

Work-style blue jeans and jackets manufactured by incarcerated persons at an Oregon state prison generated sales of over $2 million last year and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prison Stories, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner

Biden makes reentry pledge

October 6, 2022 by Randy Hansen

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The Biden Administration is planning to set aside $145 million to aid formerly incarcerated people succeed when they return to their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Re-Entry, Recently Posted

Congress reexamines crack vs cocaine laws

September 13, 2022 by Randy Hansen

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Congress is again considering eliminating the disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine penalties that has disproportionately impacted Black … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal, Recently Posted

Prisons nationwide using tech to step up fight against contraband

August 28, 2022 by Randy Hansen

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Ohio is the latest state putting anti-drone technology and X-ray body scanners into play in an effort to keep drugs and other contraband out of state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Institutions, Recently Posted

Cal-OSHA unable to enforce citations, fines 

August 27, 2022 by Randy Hansen

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San Quentin Prison has not paid a big fine for numerous COVID violations and serious violations have not been abated, the Sacramento Bee reported … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal, Recently Posted, SQ News

Jail, prison transfers facilitate spread of coronavirus

July 23, 2022 by Randy Hansen

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California local jails and prisons continue to have problems controlling the spread of COVID-19 and some observers blame prison and jail transfers. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Health Care, Institutions, Recently Posted Tagged With: COVID-19

Danny Trejo’s redemption

July 23, 2022 by Randy Hansen

Danny Trejo is a man who went from a life of crime to a life of stardom and fame. “Be a good example,” says Trejo, who spent years in California … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles, Recently Posted

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