From east coast to west coast, gardens are flourishing in prison yards. “We believe that everybody has a heart and everybody has a chance for transformation,”...
Prison and jail medical care can often be deadly to inmates. Recent investigations of health care in two California prisons revealed “serious problems” that caused preventable...
The reality of prison visitation for family members can be the same reality that exists for inmates in prison – harsh and cold. Theoretically, prisons encourage visitation....
The statistics are shocking. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, there are almost 2.4 million Americans incarcerated in our prisons and jails. Close to one...
Fifteen states have their parole boards using risk assessment tools to determine parole decisions. Many of these states are using software to calculate the potential risk...
Once again, the Federal Communications Commission, under the stewardship of Chairwoman Clyburn, has taken action to protect inmate’s families and friends from gouging telephone bills. In...
There are many opinions about how to resolve the many problems of the American prison system. Why does the United States have more prisons and inmates...
We have received numerous inquiries about contacting a family member or friend who is incarcerated. There are usually no e-mail communications with inmates. You cannot contact...
This past New York Times editorial succinctly described one of the major causes of our over crowded prison systems and the escalating costs of incarceration. A substantial...
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart appeared last night on 60 minutes to illustrate a growing problem with our prisons and jails, Dart shared videos recorded by...