A tuberculosis case was reported at the federal Metropolitan Correctional Center in San Diego, prompting officials to notify and offer tests to all … [Read more...]
Newsom Fights Vaccine
State officials have urged a federal judge to order all California prison guards to be vaccinated against COVID-19. “We do really have a problem … [Read more...]
Body-Worn Cameras on Guards Are Being Introduced to the Prison System
Several state prison systems throughout America are introducing body-worn cameras on some guards, even in environments already covered by thousands of … [Read more...]
Hawaii Prison Workers Against Vaccine
The union representing federal prison workers in Hawaii join protests against President Joe Biden’s executive order for Mandatory Vaccines for the … [Read more...]
Killer executed despite intellectual disabilities
On October 5 Missouri executed Ernest Johnson — despite claims by death penalty opponents and Johnson’s attorney that killing him violated the … [Read more...]
Newsom signs new law to strip badges from abusive cops
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that might strip the badges of police officers who act criminally or with bias. It was one of several … [Read more...]
Chef offers second chance to former felons
Restaurateur tackles unemployment among formerly incarcerated Kurt Evans is a chef, restaurateur, activist and educator who is helping … [Read more...]
Victims, advocates angered by Gascón’s handling of juvenile defendants
California prosecutors must have a judge’s approval to try juvenile defendants in adult courts under the terms of Proposition 57, a criminal justice … [Read more...]
NY governor aims to improve prison education
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has signed new legislation that will establish a commission to study and develop a plan for improving prison education … [Read more...]
CA ends mandatory minimums for drug crimes
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation ending mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenses. “Mass incarceration of nonviolent drug … [Read more...]