In the 38 states that, as of 2020, did not have such laws on the books, people who menstruate face serious challenges to getting the items they need in prison. These issues are wide-ranging and different across different states and facilities.
A new report from the ACLU alleges that 70% of the people shot at by a California police department displayed signs of mental illness.
Everyone knows that COVID-19 has overwhelmed prisons across the United States. Now, it looks like correctional officers are to blame.
In a letter to the President, the members of the nonprofit Fair and Just Prosecution explain, “Across the country over the past few years, a number of elected reform-minded prosecutors are boldly redefining what it means to be a prosecutor and how we can play
The plea deals being offered and accepted in January 6 insurrection cases offer a good opportunity to see the enormous power prosecutors have.
The Bureau of Prisons continues to delay implementation of the First Step Act's time-credit system. Why? It's simple, really: Because it can.
Media outlets across the country feed Americans' fears about rising violent-crime rates. But they often don't provide context. Why?
A Nassau County bill would have allowed police officers to sue protestors who "harassed" them, but the county's executive vetoed the bill.
A flurry of litigation has been filed in response to a violent crackdown at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Massachusetts in early 2020 according to The Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team. The crackdown followed an assault in January 2020 in which four guards were injured. Although
The First Step Act lets prisoners earn time credits by participating in programs and activities in prison, but it relies on the BOP to do so.