Politicians and reform advocates visited San Quentin (SQ) State Prison to discuss crime, punishment, and rehabilitation. Among them were two formerly … [Read more...]
Justice Dept. issues expanded directives for early release, home confinement
Changes could affect thousands of federal prisoners’ eligibility New guidelines make federal prisoners eligible for release provides for the … [Read more...]
Salinas Valley warden implements Norway’s Amend Project
Innovative approach hopes to build bridges between prisoners and guards Salinas Valley State Prison has a reputation for violence and the warden … [Read more...]
Montana to end solitary confinement of mentally ill prisoners
Montana has agreed to halt solitary confinement and making unrealistic expectations of seriously mentally ill prisoners, The Associated Press … [Read more...]
Abuse of prisoners inhibits rehabilitation
Mistreatment of prisoners interferes with rehabilitation efforts and can exacerbate crime, a new Australia-US study finds. The research by Flinders … [Read more...]
Treatment of detainees at Sacramento jail affects downtown crime
Sacramento County Jail’s overcrowded conditions and poor track record of helping detainees with mental health problems has been linked to increased … [Read more...]
Third-ever female warden appointed in Louisiana
Kirsten Thomas has been appointed as the new warden of the Louisiana Department of Corrections Institute for Women in St. Gabriel, according to The … [Read more...]
Congress weighs efficiency, fairness for federal prisoners
Congress is considering legislation to increase efficiency and fairness for federal prisoners. The bipartisan Senate bill called the Criminal … [Read more...]
Prison Policy Initiative releases 2020-21 study
The nonprofit Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) has released its Annual Report, summarizing the advocacy and research it has done in the past … [Read more...]
Report: Solitary confinement adversely affects prisoners, staff alike
Study exposes long-term impact of ‘social deprivation’ Solitary confinement has serious long-term adverse effects on incarcerated people, their … [Read more...]
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