Two months after her fiancé’s funeral, Kimberly Elkins pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Elkins, now 49, used fentanyl to deal with chronic pain. One … [Read more...]
Unfulfilled promises of prison improvement anger inmates in Canada
Renovations at Burnside jail (Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility) in Canada have sparked wide- spread anger among inmates. Inmates were … [Read more...]
Illinois shut down prison debate team after successful public event
After a successful public debate on reforming, the Illinois parole system, prison officials shut down the Stateville Debate Team in April. The goal of … [Read more...]
Amnesty International urges death penalty repeal
“Two wrongs don’t make a right. The death penalty is no way to impart justice,” says Erika Guevara Rosas, Americas Director at Amnesty … [Read more...]
Monica Campbell takes over San Quentin News’ Journalism Guild
A change came in late September for the San Quentin News Journalism Guild. The guild’s volunteer instructor, Yukari Kane, is bound for Chicago to … [Read more...]
NC introduces bill prohibiting shackling during childbirth
North Carolina’s Democratic legislators have introduced a bill that would prohibit the shackling of incarcerated women while they give birth. After a … [Read more...]
Inert gas asphyxiation the new method of execution
Alabama lawmakers in March voted to authorize a method of execution that has never been used before—inert gas asphyxiation. Lawmakers say this … [Read more...]
Cómplices ya no serán considerados automáticamente culpables de asesinato
A partir del 1 de Enero del 2019, debido a un cambio en la regla de asesinato agravado, los cómplices ya no serán considerados automáticamente … [Read more...]
Immigrants face challenges after they are released by the US government
Immigrants face challenges long after they are released by the U.S. government. Tens of thousands of migrant adults, including most asylum-seekers, … [Read more...]
ICE detention center at Adelanto, CA faces serious suicide problems
A private prison hired by the federal government to detain people for civil proceedings treats them like criminals, is plagued by suicides attempts … [Read more...]
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