by David M. Reutter
Movies and television often dramatize prison for entertainment purposes, and just as often the dramatizations are unrealistic. One aspect of prison life that cannot be overly dramatized—and is a reality for many of the imprisoned—is the prospect of being raped. For decades now, PLN has chronicled ...
Ten of Louisiana’s 12 prison physicians have had their medical licenses restricted or suspended at some point. The state’s incarcerated people have nowhere else to turn during a pandemic.
by Addy Baird, BuzzFeed News
In 2006, Randy Lavespere, a Louisiana doctor, was convicted of buying $8,000 of methamphetamine in a Home ...
by John Boston
"Equal Justice Under Law”—it’s carved over the door of the Supreme Court, but most of us know better by now. That’s especially true for prisoners, who are subject to the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA), which plainly prescribes unequal justice in cases that they bring. The PLRA, ...
By Ken Silverstein
“I’m running for Mayor so every family can see their future in Seattle,” says Casey Sixkiller. “It requires bold action, leadership experience when it matters most, and a mayor who wakes up every day focused on rebuilding a more equitable, inclusive, and thriving city.”
One can understand ...
by Christopher Zoukis
America’s jails and prisons have a serious contraband problem. From the smallest county jails to state prisons holding thousands of prisoners, the nation’s correctional system is overrun with illegal goods of every variety. Fast food, heroin, marijuana—you name it, and it’s been smuggled into a prison.
The ...
In a job with virtually no oversight, abuse of power runs amok
by Nicole Audrey Spector
Sure, the president of the United States wields immense power, as does the average member of the Senate and House of Representative, but when it comes to unchecked lawlessness, abuse of authority and corruption, ...
