On October 26, several hundred residents, staff, and guests gathered in San Quentin’s Garden Chapel to celebrate the graduation of Integrated … [Read more...]
Bill to allow a person with LWOP an opportunity to parole
North Carolina lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow those sentenced to life without parole to earn their way out of prison, … [Read more...]
Mississippi’s record incarceration rate takes a toll on its economy
Criminal justice reforms would boost the Mississippi state economy and reduce crime, a bipartisan political organization named FWD.us … [Read more...]
Voting rights for returning citizens still being fought in some states
Many states are moving slowly toward restoring voter rights to convicted felons, but some other states are taking steps to make voting more difficult, … [Read more...]
NEWS BRIEFS — December 2023
Alaska — (Business Wire) A new evidence-gathering tool will allow law enforcement officials to interact, send, receive, analyze, store, and share … [Read more...]
Climate crisis: Heat waves threaten the incarcerated
Heat kills hundreds of prisoners, according to a report from Brown University. “With climate change, each summer is going to be worse than last. If … [Read more...]
DOJ: Police corruption lives on in Minneapolis
In June of this year, the Department of Justice provided evidence that the Minneapolis Police Department is still engaged in police brutality and … [Read more...]
Protection or punishment: Trans people held in solitary at disproportionate rates
Transgender people serving time in prison are placed in isolation cells at exceedingly high rates, according to The Nation. After threats to her … [Read more...]
Connecticut justice reforms set example for rest of nation
The Connecticut Legislature adjourned in June after six months of committee meetings, public hearings, closed-door negotiations, and floor debates. … [Read more...]
Major changes ahead for solitary confinement
Segregation, security housing reclassified under new 'Restricted Housing Units' The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has … [Read more...]
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