17 Dec Making Holidays Behind Bars a Little Closer to Happy
You can't go anywhere without seeing the "happy holidays" message right now — anywhere except prison. Here's how to help.
Prisons
04 Aug CorrLinks: Watering Down the Attorney-Client Privilege Since 2005
CorrLinks makes it easier for those in BOP custody to communicate. But it jeopardizes the attorney-client privilege in the process.
13 Jul Sexual Assault in Prison is Almost Impossible to Escape
Sexual abuse of incarcerated individuals causes significant harm. The physical and psychological trauma is obvious. According to research, even supposedly consensual relationships undermine the security of the prison.
13 Jun BOP Book Deal at FCI McCreary Just The Tip Of The Iceberg
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in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability, Prisons
In prisons and jails across the U.S., the BOP and other officials are routinely giving out an exclusive book deal to certain companies. Why?
07 Jun Improving Access to Mental Health Support in Federal Prisons
The BOP puts an emphasis on mental health in its program statements, but the reality in federal prisons is far different.
01 Jun Interrogating Justice Asks Questions About RDAP at FCI Fort Dix
RDAP is arguably one of the most important and impactful things that the BOP does, but we're hearing questions about RDAP at FCI Fort Dix.
14 Apr Outrage Over The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Stops At Prison Doors
The outrage over the idea of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate have dominated the discussion all over the U.S. except in one place: prisons.
13 Apr Does The SHU Fit? A Note About Solitary Confinement
Officials recognize the physical and mental detriments of solitary confinement all over the world. But change in the U.S. has been slow.
07 Apr Something Rotten in Alabama: Death Rampant in State’s Prisons
Violence has become somewhat ordinary in Alabama prisons. But lawmakers don't want to make changes for fear of seeming "soft on crime."
24 Mar Why did USP McCreary give Books N Things an exclusive deal?
USP McCreary is now requiring that people "make All book and magazine purchases through BooksNThings Warehouse." Why?