A Washington DC based think-tank invited formerly incarcerated marine veteran Ron Self to serve on a commission, aimed at drawing attention to … [Read more...]
Federal Advisory Commission Inactive
The commission that advises the federal judiciary on criminal justice changes has been inactive for at least three years, the Wall Street Journal … [Read more...]
Autism increases likelihood of arrest in youth
A newly released study finds autistic youth interactions with the criminal justice system and police encounters are becoming more common and can be … [Read more...]
J&J study injected prisoners with asbestos
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has apologized for funding a study that injected incarcerated people with cancer-causing asbestos, … [Read more...]
North Korean prisons rife with abuse
Korea Future—a non-profit whose mission is to investigate human rights violations in North Korea—has received hundreds of complaints of human rights … [Read more...]
California Supreme Court rules on early release for violent offenders
The California Supreme Court has ruled that correctional officials don’t have to consider early release for violent felons, even if their primary … [Read more...]
Jail, prison transfers facilitate spread of coronavirus
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...]
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...]
Danny Trejo’s redemption
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...]
Nevada reverses vaccine mandate
Vaccinations are no longer necessary for prison staff, health workers or college students in Nevada after the Legislative Commission overruled prior … [Read more...]
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