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Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Rikers watchdog praises DOC commissioner even as judge gets set to appoint receiver

Despite recent improvements in management, Rikers Island faces ongoing violence and dysfunction necessitating federal intervention.
Relationships
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Murder charges filed after second woman killed during conjugal visit in California state prison

Calls for reforms in prison conjugal visit policies after two women were killed during visits.
US politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Trump orders reopening of notorious Alcatraz prison: 'Way it's supposed to be'

Trump aims to reopen Alcatraz to house violent criminals, framing it as a symbol of law and order.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Rikers watchdog praises DOC commissioner even as judge gets set to appoint receiver

Despite recent improvements in management, Rikers Island faces ongoing violence and dysfunction necessitating federal intervention.
Relationships
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Murder charges filed after second woman killed during conjugal visit in California state prison

Calls for reforms in prison conjugal visit policies after two women were killed during visits.
US politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Trump orders reopening of notorious Alcatraz prison: 'Way it's supposed to be'

Trump aims to reopen Alcatraz to house violent criminals, framing it as a symbol of law and order.
#human-rights
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Dysfunction, violence and neglect': Independent Rikers Commission release new blueprint for island jail's closure | amNewYork

The Rikers Commission's blueprint outlines essential reforms for safely closing Rikers Island by 2027, emphasizing urgent systemic changes to address safety and health issues.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Dysfunction, violence and neglect': Independent Rikers Commission release new blueprint for island jail's closure | amNewYork

The Rikers Commission's blueprint outlines essential reforms for safely closing Rikers Island by 2027, emphasizing urgent systemic changes to address safety and health issues.
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

America's Incarceration Rate Is in Serious Decline

The U.S. has been a leader in mass incarceration, with prison populations peaking at 1.6 million in 2009, yet a significant decline to 600,000 is expected.
Social justice
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Investigations into sexual harassment in prison soars as inmate warns abuse is rife'

The number of prison staff being investigated for sexual assault or harassment has surged almost 400 per cent over recent years, revealing a serious issue within the prison system.
UK news
#mental-health
Mental health
fromFuturism
3 months ago

What Are the Ethics of Strapping VR Headsets on Inmates in Solitary Confinement?

Solitary confinement in the US is a severe mental health crisis, with virtual reality being introduced as a temporary escape for prisoners.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Astounding' negligence revealed: governments turn blind eye to staggering prison death toll

57 inmates died from hanging using known ligature points in prisons, underscoring systemic governmental failure.
Mental health
fromFuturism
3 months ago

What Are the Ethics of Strapping VR Headsets on Inmates in Solitary Confinement?

Solitary confinement in the US is a severe mental health crisis, with virtual reality being introduced as a temporary escape for prisoners.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Astounding' negligence revealed: governments turn blind eye to staggering prison death toll

57 inmates died from hanging using known ligature points in prisons, underscoring systemic governmental failure.
#rehabilitation
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

CA to spend $239M to turn San Quentin into Scandinavian-inspired rehab center

California is investing $239 million to transform San Quentin prison into a rehabilitation center inspired by successful Nordic models.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
Women in technology

Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes seeks to cut more than two years off sentence, arguing she has helped fellow prisoners and herself

San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

CA to spend $239M to turn San Quentin into Scandinavian-inspired rehab center

California is investing $239 million to transform San Quentin prison into a rehabilitation center inspired by successful Nordic models.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Bay Area's oldest prison is getting a Scandinavian makeover

San Quentin is transforming into a rehabilitation hub inspired by Nordic models, signaling a significant shift in California's incarceration philosophy.
Women in technology
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes seeks to cut more than two years off sentence, arguing she has helped fellow prisoners and herself

Elizabeth Holmes is seeking to reduce her prison sentence by more than two years based on her rehabilitative efforts.
#legislation
NYC politics
fromWWTI - InformNNY.com
2 weeks ago

New York State Senate moves to pass sweeping prison reforms

New York legislators are advancing major prison reforms aimed at transparency and accountability in response to specific tragedies.
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

NYS Senate passes prison reform bill aiming to promote health and human rights of incarcerated pregnant people | amNewYork

fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

New York set to lower hiring age of prison guards to 18 amid correction officer shortage

New York lowers prison guard hiring age from 21 to 18 amid staffing crisis.
New guards face restrictions; must be supervised and can't carry firearms.
fromThe Local France
2 months ago
France politics

French MPs vote to allow judges to impose short jail terms

French MPs support shorter prison sentences for minor offences, allowing jail terms of a month or less.
NYC politics
fromWWTI - InformNNY.com
2 weeks ago

New York State Senate moves to pass sweeping prison reforms

New York legislators are advancing major prison reforms aimed at transparency and accountability in response to specific tragedies.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

NYS Senate passes prison reform bill aiming to promote health and human rights of incarcerated pregnant people | amNewYork

The CARE Act mandates basic prenatal and postpartum healthcare for incarcerated pregnant individuals and their children in New York State.
fromThe Philosopher
3 weeks ago

"The Abolitionism-Reformism Spectrum": A Conversation with Jason Warr

"The debate between prison reformists and prison abolitionists is raw and heavily politicised, increasing the risk of misunderstanding each other's positions rather than engaging meaningfully."
philosophy
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Supporters Rally Behind Political Prisoner Who Stopped White Supremacist Attack

The public has rallied behind Christopher Trotter and John Cole, known as 'the Pendleton 2,' fighting for their release after decades in prison for political actions.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How much can one person take?': Posy Sterling on her intense portrayal of a mum trapped in custody hell

I just found it euphoric, she says. Tickled, her driver started bringing her more ice as part of her ritual.
Film
#transgender-rights
fromwww.bostonherald.com
4 weeks ago
LGBT

Federal prisons must keep providing hormone therapy to transgender inmates, a judge says

Transgender inmates must receive hormone therapy and accommodations as mandated by a federal judge, despite Trump's executive order disrupting treatment.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
SF LGBT

Judge orders Trump administration to return two trans prisoners to women's facilities

A judge ordered the transfer of two transgender women back to women's prisons, highlighting ongoing legal issues surrounding transgender rights and protections in the federal system.
LGBT
fromwww.bostonherald.com
4 weeks ago

Federal prisons must keep providing hormone therapy to transgender inmates, a judge says

Transgender inmates must receive hormone therapy and accommodations as mandated by a federal judge, despite Trump's executive order disrupting treatment.
#incarceration
Black Lives Matter
fromTruthout
1 month ago

"Bending the Bars" Rap Album Fights Damaging Stereotypes of Incarcerated People

Incarcerated individuals use music as a powerful tool for self-expression and social commentary.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

California pauses prison medical parole program, opting for early release or incarceration

California has halted its medical parole program, risking vulnerable prisoners' wellbeing by returning them to prison or releasing them prematurely.
Women in technology
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Human Rights Crisis We're Ignoring In Our Jails

Pamela Winn shares her traumatic experience of pregnancy and miscarriage while incarcerated, highlighting severe mistreatment and systemic issues in prisons.
Black Lives Matter
fromTruthout
1 month ago

"Bending the Bars" Rap Album Fights Damaging Stereotypes of Incarcerated People

Incarcerated individuals use music as a powerful tool for self-expression and social commentary.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

California pauses prison medical parole program, opting for early release or incarceration

California has halted its medical parole program, risking vulnerable prisoners' wellbeing by returning them to prison or releasing them prematurely.
Women in technology
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Human Rights Crisis We're Ignoring In Our Jails

Pamela Winn shares her traumatic experience of pregnancy and miscarriage while incarcerated, highlighting severe mistreatment and systemic issues in prisons.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Arm prison officers against violent and terrorist inmates, says Tories' Jenrick

The Conservatives propose arming prison officers to combat Islamist gang violence and protect staff amidst rising attacks.
#rikers-island
NYC politics
fromFox News
1 month ago

Federal judge seizes control of Rikers Island from NYC

A federal judge has seized control of Rikers Island jail due to persistent unconstitutional conditions.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain has appointed an independent officer to oversee Rikers after prolonged failures by NYC's Department of Correction.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

As 'Close Rikers' grows ever more impossible, progressives insist ever harder on doing it

Rikers Island prison complex cannot be closed by 2027 due to delays and opposition.
City officials remain unrealistic about closing Rikers without proper facility replacements.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Rikers will be taken over by an independent receiver, judge rules

A federal judge has taken control of Rikers Island due to persistent violence and management failures by the city.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

A federal takeover of Rikers Island jails is long overdue - and shouldn't be delayed

Rikers Island conditions require urgent independent oversight to implement effective reforms and address systemic dysfunction.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Harvey Weinstein Becomes an Unlikely Voice in the Push to Close Rikers

Harvey Weinstein's situation at Rikers Island underscores the broader issues of medical neglect and dangerous conditions within the jail.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Rikers watchdog praises DOC commissioner even as judge gets set to appoint receiver

Improvements at Rikers Island acknowledged, but violence and dysfunction continue despite efforts for reform.
NYC politics
fromFox News
1 month ago

Federal judge seizes control of Rikers Island from NYC

A federal judge has seized control of Rikers Island jail due to persistent unconstitutional conditions.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain has appointed an independent officer to oversee Rikers after prolonged failures by NYC's Department of Correction.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

As 'Close Rikers' grows ever more impossible, progressives insist ever harder on doing it

Rikers Island prison complex cannot be closed by 2027 due to delays and opposition.
City officials remain unrealistic about closing Rikers without proper facility replacements.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Rikers will be taken over by an independent receiver, judge rules

A federal judge has taken control of Rikers Island due to persistent violence and management failures by the city.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

A federal takeover of Rikers Island jails is long overdue - and shouldn't be delayed

Rikers Island conditions require urgent independent oversight to implement effective reforms and address systemic dysfunction.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Harvey Weinstein Becomes an Unlikely Voice in the Push to Close Rikers

Harvey Weinstein's situation at Rikers Island underscores the broader issues of medical neglect and dangerous conditions within the jail.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Rikers watchdog praises DOC commissioner even as judge gets set to appoint receiver

Improvements at Rikers Island acknowledged, but violence and dysfunction continue despite efforts for reform.
#public-safety
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Hochul wants earlier release for prisoners serving time for violent offenses in budget deal: sources

Gov. Hochul proposes expanding merit time eligibility to include some violent offenders, facing legislative resistance on public safety grounds.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Hochul wants earlier release for prisoners serving time for violent offenses in budget deal: sources

Gov. Hochul proposes expanding merit time eligibility to include some violent offenders, facing legislative resistance on public safety grounds.
#justice-system
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
SF parents

The Menendez brothers' most surprising advocate is a tough-on-crime ex-judge who uses dogs to soften criminals: 'What rehabilitation in prison looks like'

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
SF parents

The Menendez brothers' most surprising advocate is a tough-on-crime ex-judge who uses dogs to soften criminals: 'What rehabilitation in prison looks like'

#alcatraz
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Not just Alcatraz: the notorious US prisons Trump is already reopening

Trump's plan to reopen Alcatraz overshadowed broader initiatives to repurpose closed prisons for immigration detention, raising ethical concerns about safety and treatment.
US politics
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Trump says he wants to reopen and expand infamous Alcatraz prison

Trump proposes reopening Alcatraz prison to house violent offenders, citing law and order as a priority.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

The queer men of Alcatraz: the hidden history of the prison Trump wants to reopen

Donald Trump proposes reopening Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary as a symbol of law and justice.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison

Trump proposes reopening Alcatraz to house violent criminals, emphasizing a tough stance on crime.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Trump Still Barreling Forward With Certifiably Insane Plan to Reopen Alcatraz as a Prison

Trump's plan to convert Alcatraz back to a prison is deemed unrealistic.
San Francisco
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Trump Wants to Turn Alcatraz Into a Working Prison-but Here's Why It'll Remain a National Landmark

Trump announced plans to reopen Alcatraz, a surprise given its status as a tourist attraction and the impracticality of such a move.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Not just Alcatraz: the notorious US prisons Trump is already reopening

Trump's plan to reopen Alcatraz overshadowed broader initiatives to repurpose closed prisons for immigration detention, raising ethical concerns about safety and treatment.
US politics
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Trump says he wants to reopen and expand infamous Alcatraz prison

Trump proposes reopening Alcatraz prison to house violent offenders, citing law and order as a priority.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

The queer men of Alcatraz: the hidden history of the prison Trump wants to reopen

Donald Trump proposes reopening Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary as a symbol of law and justice.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison

Trump proposes reopening Alcatraz to house violent criminals, emphasizing a tough stance on crime.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Trump Still Barreling Forward With Certifiably Insane Plan to Reopen Alcatraz as a Prison

Trump's plan to convert Alcatraz back to a prison is deemed unrealistic.
San Francisco
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Trump Wants to Turn Alcatraz Into a Working Prison-but Here's Why It'll Remain a National Landmark

Trump announced plans to reopen Alcatraz, a surprise given its status as a tourist attraction and the impracticality of such a move.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Would shorter prison sentences spark a crime wave'? Here's what the evidence says

The final report of the Independent Sentencing Review proposes comprehensive reforms to address prison overcrowding in England and Wales, emphasizing shorter sentences and community alternatives.
UK politics
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

The Iron Maiden Never Existed - But Louis XI's Medieval Prison Reforms Did - Medievalists.net

The Iron Maiden has become a symbol of medieval cruelty, yet there is no historical evidence that such a device ever existed during the Middle Ages.
History
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

She brought 'teeth' as L.A.'s juvenile hall watchdog - but claims state defanged her

After one of her first visits to L.A. County's juvenile hall in Sylmar, Efty Sharony filed a report that said she witnessed conditions worse than anything she'd seen in "over 20 years of experience visiting every level of carceral facility in California."
NYC politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Catastrophic' prison now has 'renewed purpose'

"The improved stability and new direction at HMP Wandsworth signify a significant turn from its previous chaotic period, fostering safety and decency for inmates."
London politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Prisoners to earn freedom after serving third of sentence under new plans

Prisoners can earn early release by completing assignments and demonstrating good behavior under new government plans.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

More offenders could be tagged, as minister insists he's 'not soft on crime'

Exploring technology for tagging offenders is a key government strategy to reduce prison populations without appearing lenient on crime.
Social media marketing
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: Will California cuts leave seriously ill inmates with no place to go?

Critical questions remain about the future care of seriously ill inmates released from prison.
Past decisions regarding Ukraine highlight significant missed opportunities for peace negotiations.
Current support for military interventions must consider the broader implications for global safety.
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
2 months ago

Dorsey Nunn in Menlo Park | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

"What Kind of Bird Can't Fly chronicles not just my personal journey, but also connects the threads of systemic issues faced by marginalized communities, from the Black Power era to today’s Black Lives Matter movements."
Black Lives Matter
Europe news
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Love in lockup: Italy unveiled its first 'sex room' for prisoners

Italy's first sex room for prisoners was established, allowing inmates intimate meetings with partners after a court ruling.
#trump
US news
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Even Alan Dershowitz Thinks Trump's Latest Idea Is Unconstitutional - Above the Law

The U.S. cannot send prisoners to countries imposing cruel punishment; the plan violates the Eighth Amendment.
US news
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Even Alan Dershowitz Thinks Trump's Latest Idea Is Unconstitutional - Above the Law

The U.S. cannot send prisoners to countries imposing cruel punishment; the plan violates the Eighth Amendment.
#new-york-state
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

New York to release some prison inmates early over shortage of guard staff

New York state prisons will release inmates early due to a critical shortage of corrections officers.
fromGothamist
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

NY corrections officers charged with murder in prison death of Messiah Nantwi

Two New York corrections officers were indicted for the murder of Messiah Nantwi, highlighting systemic issues in the state's prison system.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

New York to release some prison inmates early over shortage of guard staff

New York state prisons will release inmates early due to a critical shortage of corrections officers.
Black Lives Matter
fromGothamist
2 months ago

NY corrections officers charged with murder in prison death of Messiah Nantwi

Two New York corrections officers were indicted for the murder of Messiah Nantwi, highlighting systemic issues in the state's prison system.
Social justice
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

The Rise of the Fetal-Personhood Claim in the Anti-Abortion Movement

Incarcerated people are facing neglect and starvation, highlighting a significant civil rights crisis tied to private prison companies and government oversight.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

The Homegrowns Are Next': Trump Promises to Send American Citizens to El Salvador in Harrowing Comments to Bukele

Trump considered sending U.S. prisoners, including citizens, to El Salvador, despite legal limitations.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

The Indo Daily: 'I shouldn't really be here' - Comedian Willa White on overcoming drug addiction and prison

Willa White's life embodies a struggle for redemption, emerging from a backdrop of violence and addiction to inspire change within Ireland's prison system.
London politics
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