by Anthony W. Accurso
Nadezda Steele-Warrick, a prisoner at Albion Correctional Facility, was on the right track. After her 2015 conviction for assault, she had been a model prisoner, obtaining her GED, securing a spot in preferred housing, and working as a teacher’s assistant and exercise coach. She …
by Anthony W. Accurso
Several late or missing reports from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) highlights a trend toward less reporting and accountability by the federal government.
The Crime and Justice Research Alliance, a nonprofit group that advocates for more funding for and access to criminal …
by Anthony W. Accurso
Groups in several states are drawing increased attention to the high cost of jail and prison phone rates, and pushing to reduce or eliminate such charges. HRDC, the publisher of PLN, has been a leader in this movement since 1992 and founded the …
by Anthony W. Accurso
Many prisoners who get their convictions overturned, especially after serving lengthy prison terms, rightly expect to be compensated when they prove they never should have been prosecuted. However, exonerees in California often face a difficult battle for compensation, made all the more challenging by …
by Anthony W. Accurso
Months after the August 2019 death of Jeffrey Epstein, rumors and theories are still circulating that cast doubt on the cause of death.
The 66-year-old billionaire became the center of the nation’s attention after he was arrested July 6, 2019, on new charges …
by Anthony W. Accurso
A woman was booked into jail in Mineral County, Nevada on traffic violations, and died days later due to medical neglect.
Kelly Coltrain, 27, was visiting her family in July 2017 to celebrate a family reunion and her grandmother’s 75th birthday. After the …
