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News in Brief
Article • April 1, 2021 • from PLN April, 2021
Filed under: News in Brief
News in Brief by Alabama: Two Alabama jail guards were arrested in just two months for allegedly smuggling cellphones to inmates. In February 2021, 27-year-old D’Mario Jones was fired and charged with two counts of promoting prison contraband at the Lee County Detention Center in Opelika where he worked. According …
Scottish Prisoners Issued Mobile Phones During Pandemic
Article • January 1, 2021 • from PLN January, 2021
Filed under: Cell Phone Access
Scottish Prisoners Issued Mobile Phones During Pandemic by Kevin Bliss by Kevin Bliss Lockdowns instituted because of the coronavirus pandemic have had a benefit for Scottish prisoners. The Scottish Prison Services (SPS) spent over 160,000 pounds on mobile phones for prisoners to stay in touch with their families. The SPS …
Julian Assange’s Potential Fate in U.S. Prisons
Article • December 1, 2020 • from PLN December, 2020
Filed under: Conditions of Confinement, Extradition
Julian Assange’s Potential Fate in U.S. Prisons by Jayson Hawkins by Jayson Hawkins As the extradition trial of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange continued in London in September 2020, a series of witnesses were brought forth to describe the conditions Assange would face if extradited to the U.S. Assange is under …
News in Brief
Article • September 1, 2020 • from PLN September, 2020
Filed under: News in Brief
News in Brief by California:In June 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) commuted 21 state prisoners’ sentences, a dozen of them were for murder convictions, patch.com reported. Seven were committed when the prisoner was 22 or younger. Half of the prisoners are now 59 or older. One commutation went to …
Prison Art is Rehabilitation
Article • September 1, 2020 • from PLN September, 2020
Filed under: Rehabilitation/Recidivism
Prison Art is Rehabilitation by Kevin Bliss by Kevin Bliss Fine Cell Work is a London-based prison art initiative aimed at the possible rehabilitative and therapeutic value of creating works of art by the incarcerated. It works with prisoners throughout the United Kingdom, training them in the art of fine …
UK Using Facial Recognition Technology on Prison Visitors ... is the U.S. Next?
Article • August 6, 2019 • from PLN August, 2019
Filed under: Visiting
UK Using Facial Recognition Technology on Prison Visitors ... is the U.S. Next? by Chad Marks by Chad Marks After more than 23,000 packages containing drugs and cell phones were seized in UK prisons in 2018 – compared to just 4,000 the year before – officials with Her Majesty’s Prison …
Over-Incarceration a Worldwide Problem, Report Finds
Article • November 7, 2018 • from PLN November, 2018
Filed under: Statistics/Trends, International
Over-Incarceration a Worldwide Problem, Report Finds by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna Earlier this year, London-based Penal Reform International and the Thailand Institute of Justice issued a report on incarceration worldwide that draws heavily on research funded by the United Nations. The 60-page report not only identifies areas of concern, …
News in Brief
Article • September 2, 2018 • from PLN September, 2018
Filed under: News in Brief
News in Brief by Arizona: The Pima County Board of Supervisors passed a historic resolution on December 19, 2017 to prohibit the county from entering into contracts with private prison companies like CoreCivic (formerly Corrections Corporation of America) and GEO Group. “Big for-profit corporations operate on the cheap by cutting …
UK Court Blocks Extradition of Accused Hacker to United States
Article • July 6, 2018 • from PLN July, 2018
Filed under: International Transfer, Transfers-International, Mental Health
UK Court Blocks Extradition of Accused Hacker to United States by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis In a virtually unheard of ruling, a British appellate court has refused to allow a citizen of the United Kingdom to be extradited to the U.S. to face federal charges. The court found that …
The Vegan Society, U.K.-- Guide for Vegan Prisoners, 2018
Publication • 2018
Filed under: Work, Medication, Food
The Vegan Society, U.K.-- Guide for Vegan Prisoners, 2018 Nutritional advice Nutrients that deserve special attention Well-planned vegan diets can provide all the nutrients that our bodies need. If you’re catering for people who exclude animal products from their diets, there are several nutritional considerations that need to be taken …
British Prison Guard Sentenced for Contraband Smuggling Conspiracy
Article • May 7, 2018 • from PLN May, 2018
Filed under: Guard Misconduct
British Prison Guard Sentenced for Contraband Smuggling Conspiracy by Monte McCoin by Monte McCoin More than 60 handwritten, sexually graphic letters contained all the proof that prosecutors needed to convict a female guard for her role in a conspiracy to smuggle phones, spice, Subutex, steroids, cannabis, porn and vodka into …
News in Brief
Article • April 2, 2018 • from PLN April, 2018
Filed under: News in Brief
News in Brief by Alabama: Morgan McCurdy, 23, a nurse at the DeKalb County jail, was arrested on July 20, 2017 after surveillance video confirmed suspicions that she was involved with smuggling drugs into the facility. DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris said the licensed practical nurse was jailed on charges …
Penal Reform International, Thailand Institute of Justice: Global Prison Trends, 2018
Publication • April 1, 2018
Filed under: Discrimination, Strip Searches, Crime/Demographics, Prison/Jail Murders, Statistics/Trends, War on Terror, War on Drugs, Food, Overcrowding, Lockdowns, Rehabilitation/Recidivism, Terrorism, Death Penalty/Death Row, Mental Health, Drug Treatment/Rehab, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness), Juveniles, Juvenile Prisons, Guards/Staff, Assaults on Staff, Transgender, Discrimination (Transgender)
Penal Reform International, Thailand Institute of Justice: Global Prison Trends, 2018 GLOBAL PRISON TRENDS 2018 SPECIAL FOCUS Pull-out section The rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders in the era of sustainable development Global Prison Trends 2018 This document is co-published and produced with financial assistance from the Thailand Institute of Justice …
Institute for Criminal Policy Research - World Prison Population List, 2018
Publication • January 1, 2018
Filed under: Statistics/Trends
Institute for Criminal Policy Research - World Prison Population List, 2018 World Prison Population List twelfth edition Roy Walmsley Introduction This twelfth edition of the World Prison Population List gives details of the number of prisoners held in 223 prison systems in independent countries and dependent territories. It shows the …
Life in Prison U.K.
Publication • November 17, 2017
Filed under: Conditions of Confinement
Life in Prison U.K. Life in prison: Living conditions A findings paper by HM Inspectorate of Prisons October 2017 Findings paper Glossary of terms We try to make our reports as clear as possible, but if you find terms that you do not know, please see the Glossary of terms …
News in Brief
Article • August 29, 2017 • from PLN September, 2017
Filed under: News in Brief
News in Brief by Alaska: A former prison guard convicted of smuggling drugs into the Goose Creek Correctional Center was sentenced on April 24, 2017 to eight months in federal prison. Adam Jason Spindler, 33, pleaded guilty to one count each of drug conspiracy and possession of controlled substances with …
United Kingdom: 80% of Prisoners Aspire to be Entrepreneurs, Opportunity Fund Helps
Article • July 28, 2017 • from PLN August, 2017
Filed under: Release and Reentry
United Kingdom: 80% of Prisoners Aspire to be Entrepreneurs, Opportunity Fund Helps by A May 2016 report from the Centre for Entrepreneurs found that 80% of prisoners in England and Wales are interested in starting their own business, as compared to about 40% of the general population. The report, “From …
Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales - Annual Report 2016-2017, 2017
Publication • July 19, 2017
Filed under: Statistics/Trends, Totality of Conditions, Excessive Force, Prisoner Privileges, Immigration, Control Units/SHU/Solitary Confinement, Mental Health, Suicides, Juvenile Prisons
Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales - Annual Report 2016-2017, 2017 HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales Annual Report 2016–17 HC 208 HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales Annual Report 2016–17 Presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 5A of the Prison Act …
News in Brief
Article • June 30, 2017 • from PLN July, 2017
Filed under: News in Brief
News in Brief by California: Ignacio Adrian Sobers Jr., 31, entered into a plea agreement in federal district court on February 9, 2017. He agreed to plead guilty to one count of acceptance of a bribe by a public official. The former guard at the U.S. Penitentiary in Victorville was …
News in Brief
Article • June 9, 2017 • from PLN June, 2017
Filed under: News in Brief
News in Brief by Arizona: On January 19, 2017, Estrella Jail guard Roy Eugene Ramey III was fired by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Ramey, who had been arrested in September 2016, was placed on administrative leave pending disposition of charges that he engaged in sexual activity with a female …
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