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Summary Injustice - A look at Constitutional Deficiencies in SC Summary Courts, ACLU, 2016

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Judicial Misconduct

Summary Injustice - A look at Constitutional Deficiencies in SC Summary Courts, ACLU, 2016 SUMMARY INJUSTICE: A Look at Constitutional Deficiencies in South Carolina’s Summary Courts Copyright © 2016 National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers REPORT SOUTH CAROLINA This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercialNoDerivatives 4.0 International License. …

Systems to Intercept Calls from Contraband Cell Phones in California Prisons, CCST, 2012

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Cell Phone Access

Systems to Intercept Calls from Contraband Cell Phones in California Prisons, CCST, 2012 ged Access The Effie cy o S stems t nter pt alls from Cbntraban Cel h es in Youla California Council on Science and Technology May 2012 The Efficacy of Managed Access Systems to Intercept Calls from …

Texas Labor Prison Strike Announcement, February, 2016

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Prison Labor, Work Strikes

Texas Labor Prison Strike Announcement, February, 2016

The FBOP Abuses of Solitary Confinement, WLC, 2014

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: DOC/BOP misconduct, Control Units/SHU/Solitary Confinement, Ad-Seg Hearings

The FBOP Abuses of Solitary Confinement, WLC, 2014 THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS’ ABUSES OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT Written Testimony of Deborah M. Golden Project Director D.C. Prisoners' Project Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs submitted to REASSESSING SOLITARY CONFINEMENT II: THE HUMAN RIGHTS, FISCAL, AND PUBLIC SAFETY …

The High Cost of Incarceration in Florida - Recommendations for Reform, Reason Foundation, 2015

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Private Prisons, Prison Reform, Cost of Prison Systems

The High Cost of Incarceration in Florida - Recommendations for Reform, Reason Foundation, 2015 Reason Foundation Policy Study No. 444 April 2015 The High Cost of Incarceration in Florida: Recommendations for Reform by Lauren Galik Reason Foundation Reason Foundation’s mission is to advance a free society by developing, applying and …

This Is a Call to End Slavery in America, National Prison Strike September 2016 Pamphlet, 2016

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Prison Labor, Work Strikes

This Is a Call to End Slavery in America, National Prison Strike September 2016 Pamphlet, 2016 This is a call to end slavery in america Slavery is alive and well in the prison system, but by the end of this year, it won’t be anymore. national prison strike september 2016 …

Transitional Work Program - DPSC Performance Audit, Louisiana Legislative Auditor, 2016

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Corrections Audits, Prison Labor, Release and Reentry

Transitional Work Program - DPSC Performance Audit, Louisiana Legislative Auditor, 2016 OVERSIGHT AND BENEFITS OF THE TRANSITIONAL WORK PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS – CORRECTIONS SERVICES PERFORMANCE AUDIT ISSUED APRIL 13, 2016 LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR 1600 NORTH THIRD STREET POST OFFICE BOX 94397 BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70804-9397 LEGISLATIVE …

Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Center Annual Detention Review, ICE, 2004

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Corrections Audits, Immigration

Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Center Annual Detention Review, ICE, 2004 Detention and Removal Operatians U.S. Department of Homeland Security 425 I Street. J\ W Wa~hingt()n, DC 20536 u.s. Immigration and Customs Enforcement MEMORANDUM FOR: FROM: -jr1 Gloria Kee Field Office Director Los Angeles Field Office 't~~~!lt~:" 1 SUBJECT: (" [ …

Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Center Annual Detention Review, ICE, 2005

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Corrections Audits, Immigration

Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Center Annual Detention Review, ICE, 2005 Office of Detention and Removal Operations US. Department of Homeland Security 425 I Street. NW Washington, DC 20536 u.s. Immigration and Customs Enforcement MEMORANDUM FOR: Gloria Kee ~ Field Office Director Los Angeles Field Office ~ Il r~ i FROM: …

ICE Detention Standards Compliance Audit - Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Center Annual Detention Review, ICE, 2006

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Corrections Audits, Immigration

ICE Detention Standards Compliance Audit - Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Center Annual Detention Review, ICE, 2006 (JtJice ofDefention nod Removal OperariolH LS. I)epartmcnl of Ilmn..t"nd Security 425 I Street. NW Washington. DC 2053 6 MEMORANDUM FOR: FROM tI -r" James T. Hayes Jr Field Office Director b6, b7c ice Detention …

W.P. C No. 406 of 2013, Supreme Court of India, Order, inhumane prison conditions, 2013

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Conditions of Confinement, Failure to Protect (General), Sewage, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Supplies, Vermin, Exposure to Heat, International

W.P. C No. 406 of 2013, Supreme Court of India, Order, inhumane prison conditions, 2013 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO.406/2013 RE - INHUMAN CONDITIONS IN 1382 PRISONS ORDER Madan B. Lokur, J. 1. Prison reforms have been the subject matter of …

Why is America So Punitive, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 2015

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Sentencing

Why is America So Punitive, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 2015 Why is America So Punitive? A Report on the Deliberations of The Interdisciplinary Roundtable on Punitiveness in America Held at John Jay College of Criminal Justice April 2-3, 2015 Authors: Bettina Muenster and Jennifer Trone March 2016 Supported …

Accreditation Report - Willacy County Processing Center, Raymondville, TX, 2007

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Immigration

Accreditation Report - Willacy County Processing Center, Raymondville, TX, 2007 COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR CORRECTIONS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT Willacy County Processing Center Raymondville, Texas October 8-9, 2007 VISITING COMMITTEE MEMBER Chairperson Assistant to the Superintendent/ACA Manager Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility 2775 Indian River Rd. SW Massillon, OH 44646 b6 …

Accreditation Report -Port Isabel Detention Center, Los Fresnos, TX, 2007

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Immigration

Accreditation Report -Port Isabel Detention Center, Los Fresnos, TX, 2007 COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR CORRECTIONS STANDARDS COMPLIANCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISIT AUDIT U.S. Department of Homeland Security Port Isabel Detention Center Los Fresnos, Texas 30 July - 1 August 2007 VISITING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairperson Assistant Superintendent Milwaukee County House of Corrections …

Perceived Criminality, Criminal Background Checks, and the Racial Hiring Practices of Employers, Stoll, 2016

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Racial Discrimination, Rehabilitation/Recidivism, Release and Reentry, Public Records

Perceived Criminality, Criminal Background Checks, and the Racial Hiring Practices of Employers, Stoll, 2016 The Booth School of Business, University of Chicago Perceived Criminality, Criminal Background Checks, and the Racial Hiring Practices of Employers Author(s): Harry J. Holzer, Steven Raphael and Michael A. Stoll Source: The Journal of Law & …

Police Manual, TX Harris County Sheriff, 2015

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Police Department Manuals

Police Manual, TX Harris County Sheriff, 2015 ' • .. .. SHERIFF � Hams County Texas Departrnettt Policy SUBJECT: USE OF FORCE GALEA STANDARDS REFERENCE(s): 1.2.2, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.5, 1.3.6, 1.3.7, 1.3.8, 1.3.11, 1.3.12, 1.3.13 I. POLICY#: 501 NO. OF PAGES: 21 Policy: The Harris County Sheriffs Office is …

Police Student's Guide, NYPD, 2005

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Police Department Manuals

Police Student's Guide, NYPD, 2005 POLICE STUDENT’S GUIDE Introduction to the NYPD CONGRATULATIONS! You have come far in your quest to become one of New York’s Finest, and you certainly have earned our congratulations and best wishes for your success. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR POLICE OFFICERS TO KNOW THE …

Political Contributions Report 2010, CCA, 2010

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Government Misconduct

Political Contributions Report 2010, CCA, 2010 Political Contributions Report January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 Introduction POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS At CCA, we believe that participation in the political process is an important and appropriate part of our partnership relations efforts. We must educate federal, state and local officials …

Pomona Jail Annual Detention Review, ICE, 2004

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Corrections Audits, Jail Specific, Immigration

Pomona Jail Annual Detention Review, ICE, 2004 Office ofDetel1fion and Removal Operations u.s. DepartmcBl of Homeland Security 425 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20536 u.s. Immigration and Customs Enforcement OCT 1 2 20G4 MEMORANDUM FOR: FROM: SUBJECT: Gloria Kee Field Office Director Los Angeles Field Office ,,~.~ ~~~~~ ~rector Pomona …

Pomona Jail Annual Detention Review, ICE, 2005

Publication • May 26, 2016

Filed under: Corrections Audits, Jail Specific, Immigration

Pomona Jail Annual Detention Review, ICE, 2005 Office of Derention and Removal OperatiOns U.S. Department of Homeland Security 425 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20536 u.s. Immigration and Customs Enforcement MEMORANDUM FOR: Gloria Kee Field Office Director Los Angeles Fiel Office ;) FROM: SUBJECT: JUL 'I'J ZJv5 Poi'WllIla.J~rt·e Department Annual …