A Death Row inmate’s religious request to have his pastor place hands on him during his execution is being examined by Supreme Court Justices, said … [Read more...]
Texas-another broken prison system
Thousands of people incarcerated in Texas had to endure inhumane living conditions in a subfreezing weather emergency, while also battling the … [Read more...]
KidCAT facilitator Bev Shelby returns home to Texas
Leaving a legacy of commitment and connection - she will be missed by many Bev Shelby walked out of San Quentin State Prison on Oct. 24 with a … [Read more...]
Some prisoners suffer another form of death penalty
An alarming number, 80 prisoners, died in Texas jails in a nine month period between Oct. 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018, according to the Bureau of Justice … [Read more...]
Texas DA to decide his stance on Death Penalty
Halfway through his first term, Mark Gonzalez, the District Attorney of Nueces County, Texas, is still trying to decide what his stance is on the … [Read more...]
HR 6011 a bill to end children's life without parole
A Republican congressman introduced a bill to end life-without-parole and defacto life sentences for children in the federal criminal justice … [Read more...]
Texas warden demoted after instituting quotas
A Texas warden was demoted and transferred following the discovery of a disciplinary quota scheme used in the Ramsey Unit of the Texas prison system, … [Read more...]
News briefs October 2018 Tennessee, Georgia, Texas…
1. Tennessee –A lawsuit raises inadequate treatment for claims diabetic inmates as well as claims of under-staffing since the private prison firm, … [Read more...]
Texas court updates death penalty protocols
A Texas court implemented updated protocols for Death Row prisoners with intellectual disabilities. The revised standards came after the U.S. Supreme … [Read more...]
NEWS BRIEFS September 2018 USA, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania & Arizona
1. USA - The stocks of two of the world’s biggest private prison companies are outperforming the market amid the current immigration crisis. Both the … [Read more...]