An incarcerated person serving a life sentence was found dead by correctional officials in a Northern California prison. Stephenson C. Kim, 45, was … [Read more...]
Another California prison laid to rest
By Edwin E. Chavez The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced that another institution will close this year. This is the … [Read more...]
Declining prison population saves state billions; more needs to be done
By Stuart Clarke A steady decline in California’s adult prison population over the past several years has shifted the structure of the corrections … [Read more...]
Families shoulder billions in costs for incarcerated loved ones
A report published by FWD.us, a criminal justice advocacy group in Atlanta, Georgia, noted that families shoulder an estimated $350 billion a year as … [Read more...]
Prison closure sparks interest in return of luxury resort
Closure of the California Rehabilitation Center in Riverside County in 2026 will save $150 million annually for the state, but will displace over … [Read more...]
CDCR terminates weight loss drug program
The line of incarcerated individuals at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center waiting to receive injectable medication on Tuesday mornings recently got … [Read more...]
OIG finds multiple prisons out of compliance with court-mandated “heat plan”
Whether one believed in climate change or not, excessive heat in prisons has remained a reality that few incarcerated persons would regard with … [Read more...]
2025 parole board denials cost $1 billion to California taxpayers
By C.K. Gerhartsreiter In 2025, an important event happened Sept. 3 — the Wednesday after Labor Day — at a Board of Parole Hearings at some prison … [Read more...]
Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated
The Animals Welfare Act regulates confined spaces for animals, but there is no such protection when it comes to incarcerated people. The … [Read more...]
Tablet company accused of abusing monopoly
The Federal Communications Commission voted to increase the cost of telephone service in jails and prisons as industry giant ViaPath (Global Tel*Link) … [Read more...]
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