“Visitation is rehabilitation”: Lawmakers push to recognize right to visit for prison inmates in Colorado
Visitation isn’t just about seeing someone face-to-face. It’s about being reminded of who you are beyond the confines of ...
New report shows concepts for new OCCC and prison system reforms
The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said it will use the report as part of the process of planning, putting out requests for proposals and hiring a contractor to build the new OCCC ...
Suit alleges sexual violence by Chino prison gynecologist, says state failed to prevent it
The suit says that for years, Dr. Scott Lee was the only full-time gynecologist at the California Institution for Women ...
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Former inmate to lead prison arts group that inspired Oscar-nominated 'Sing Sing'
Jermaine Archer did time in Sing Sing and has been tapped to lead the prison-arts group that inspired the Oscar-nominated ...
Punjab’s Prison Olympics: Sports for rehabilitation
To promote physical fitness, discipline, and rehabilitation among prisoners, the Punjab Prisons Department organises an annual Inter-Jail Olympics for inmates across the state. The event, which ...
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Inmates in this Texas program are leaving prison with jobs — and lower chances of reincarceration
Faced with more immediate funding needs, state officials haven’t asked for more money for rehabilitation programs, such as ...
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Lancaster County Prison program gets spotlight at Leadership Lancaster
Standing before dozens of Lancaster County’s emerging professional leaders Friday, Kim Martinez shared parts of her life that ...
Suit says state failed to prevent sexual violence by Chino prison gynecologist
The suit says that for years, Dr. Scott Lee was the only full-time gynecologist at the California Institution for Women ...
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Lawsuit alleges women in CA prison were victims of sexual violence by 'predatory' gynecologist
"The things that he did to us will forever haunt us and traumatize us," said a woman identified only as Jane Doe #5.
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Lawmakers wrestle with juvenile correctional facility crisis
Washington lawmakers are exploring a variety of legislative solutions to address chronic issues at its juvenile ...
Changing prison culture and people’s lives through prison newspapers
They were prospective applicants for CCWF’s pioneering new newspaper, put together in a newsroom next door, and Vasquez told ...