Two Ohio judges have ordered defendants to get COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of their probation or face prison time, the New York Times … [Read more...]
Incoming mail goes all-digital in Ohio
Ohio plans to digitally scan all incoming mail to prisoners in an attempt to curb the smuggling of contraband drugs. “Having the ability to … [Read more...]
$400M in pandemic funds diverted to prison construction
Alabama has diverted virus pandemic relief money to help build new super prisons and renovate old ones, The Associated Press reports. The state … [Read more...]
CDCR’s grand gesture: The pizza party apology
State’s COVID settlement offer includes pizza party as ‘morale booster’ Prison officials offered a series of concessions including a pizza party … [Read more...]
CDCR’s 3-phase plan for reopening prisons
A detailed plan has been adopted for restoring normal operations to California prisons after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Roadmap to Reopening was … [Read more...]
San Quentin COVID-19 response goes on trial
For the first time ever, public court hearings were live-streamed via Zoom inside San Quentin. Incarcerated residents convened daily in the chapel to … [Read more...]
Prison environment inherently unhealthy
Prisons nationwide haven’t made permanent changes to prevent illnesses or death from the coronavirus, news sources report. Measures taken to deal … [Read more...]
Changing the culture at Riker’s Island
Commissioner of the New York City Department of Corrections Vincent Shiraldi flew to California for one day with one specific goal—to step inside San … [Read more...]
California to Shut Down Remaining Youth Facilities by July 2023
California is set to shut down its remaining three youth facilities by July 2023, generating concerns over how to handle young offenders, the Los … [Read more...]
DEACTIVATION OF SUSANVILLE
California is moving forward with its prison closures and announced that the California Correctional Center (CCC) in Susanville will close by June 30, … [Read more...]
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