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ACLU Report: Women Uniquely Harmed by Solitary Confinement by Matthew Clarke In April 2014, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released a report on the use of solitary confinement for women prisoners in the United States. The report concluded that while solitary was an extreme punishment that should not be …
Article • May 5, 2016 • from PLN May, 2016
Report Documents U.S. Recidivism Rates for Federal Prisoners by Christopher Zoukis The U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC), an independent agency within the judicial branch which writes federal sentencing guidelines and studies federal crime and sentencing policies, released a major new study in March 2016 titled “Recidivism Among Federal Offenders: A Comprehensive Overview.” …
Justice in Review-New Trends in States Sentencing, VERA, 2016 Justice in Review: New Trends in State Sentencing and Corrections 2014-2015 .": CENTER ON SENTENCING AND CORRECTIONS 3FCFDDB4JMCFSt3BN4VCSBNBOJBOt.BJB4QPUUT FROM THE DIRECTOR This analysis of state-level changes in sentencing and corrections laws enacted in 2014 and 2015 reaches readers in the thick …
Article • April 1, 2016 • from PLN April, 2016
Colson Task Force Report Highlights BOP Issues, Makes Recommendations by Derek Gilna According to the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections, named after the former top advisor to President Richard Nixon who served a stint in federal prison before dedicating his life to prisoner rehabilitation and spiritual growth, “the …
Article • March 31, 2016 • from PLN April, 2016
California Lifers Paroled in Record Numbers by Christopher Zoukis Prisoners serving life sentences in California have been paroled at a record rate since Governor Jerry Brown took office in January 2011 – a positive trend in the view of many advocacy groups, but one that causes worry among victims’ rights …
Publication • March 31, 2016
DRC Confiscated Major Contraband Brief, CIIC, 2016 DRC Confiscated Major Contraband Correctional Institution Inspection Committee March 24, 2016 Contraband Definition Administrative Rule (AR) 5120-9-55 distinguishes between two types of contraband, “minor” and “major”:  Minor Contraband: refers to items possessed by an inmate without permission and: (a) The location in …
Following Settlement, Use of Seclusion Plummets in Ohio Juvenile Prisons by Matthew Clarke On May 21, 2014, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and private plaintiffs announced a settlement agreement with Ohio requiring the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) to dramatically reduce and eventually eliminate the use of …
Publication • March 14, 2016
Filed under: Statistics/Trends
Use of Ion Scanners in Correctional Facilities, CSC SCC Canada, 2011 July 2011  Number 11-1 Research Review Use of Ion Scanners in Correctional Facilities: An International Review KEY WORDS: drug detection, ion scanner, ion mobility spectrometer, prison Under current Correctional Service Canada (CSC) policy, Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) devices …
California Overmedicates Prisoners with Psychotropic Drugs by David Reutter California prison mental health care workers are practicing “defensive medicine” and overmedicating their patients with psychotropic medications. Fear of triggering a lawsuit or federal court order drives the practice, admits a former top prison official. An Associated Press report found spending …
Article • March 7, 2016
New Report Details California Counties’ “AB 109” Correctional Priorities by Derek Gilna A new report issued by Stanford University explores how California Assembly Bill 109 (AB 109), also known as the “realignment bill,” has shifted control of local correction activities to county agencies from the state.  Funded by state block …
Online Series Exposes Effects of Solitary Confinement on Women by Joe Watson An online series on women in solitary confinement illustrates that the practice of extreme isolation is as sadistic and corrosive to female prisoners—if not more so—as it is to men. The two-part series at solitarywatch.com, written by prisoner …
Article • March 7, 2016
Fewer Executions, Fewer Death Sentences, Fewer Death Penalty States in 2013 by Joe Watson The number of death row executions in the U.S. declined slightly in 2013, while the death row population and the number of states to sanction the death penalty—thanks to Maryland's repeal of capital punishment—also fell, according …
'Smart Justice' Leads to Lower Recidivism Rates in Michigan, 6 Other States by Joe Watson Several states appear to be advancing effective policies to foster successful reentry and reduce recidivism, according to a report from the New York-based Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center. Based on data tracking prisoners …
Publication • March 7, 2016
Correctional Officers and Domestic Violence, FSU, 2012 Florida State University Libraries Faculty Publications The College of Social Work 2012 Correctional Officers and Domestic Violence: Experiences and Attitudes Colby Lynne Valentine, Karen Oehme, and Annelise Martin Follow this and additional works at the FSU Digital Library. For more information, please contact …
Report Highlights Continuing Problems with Florida Department of Corrections by Derek Gilna The Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) was the subject of a recent Prison Legal News cover story that detailed prisoner deaths, excessive use of force by guards, and other types of misconduct and corruption. [See: PLN, Feb. 2016, …
Article • March 1, 2016 • from PLN March, 2016
Filed under: Statistics/Trends
Prison Populations Worldwide by Jessica Jacobson There are more than 10.35 million people held in prisons across the world today, either as pre-trial detainees/remand prisoners or having been convicted and sentenced, according to the eleventh edition of the World Prison Population List, researched and compiled by Roy Walmsley, Director of …
Article • March 1, 2016 • from PLN March, 2016
Filed under: Statistics/Trends
Justice Department Report: Homicide Rate at Lowest Level Since 1963 by Derek Gilna The number of homicides in the United States fell to a 42-year low in 2011, resulting in declines in the murder rate for males and females of all races, according to a December 2013 report released by …
Article • February 29, 2016 • from PLN March, 2016
Professor Urges Study of Unintended Consequences of Court-ordered Prison Reform by Derek Gilna Prison reform, including reforms mandated by the judiciary, is an issue that everyone but shareholders in private prison companies thinks is a positive development, for a number of reasons. Even former advocates of mass incarceration now generally …
Publication • February 25, 2016
Prisoner Releases - Trends and Informtion on Reintegration Programs, GAO, 2001 United States General Accounting Office GAO Report to Congressional Committees June 2001 PRISONER RELEASES Trends and Information on Reintegration Programs GAO-01-483 Contents Letter 1 Results in Brief Background Inmate Releases and Recidivism Reflect a Revolving Door Trend Sentence Length, …
Publication • February 25, 2016
State Court Sentencing of Convicted Felons 1998 Statistical Tables, DOJ BJS, 2001 U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Statistics State Court Sentencing of Convicted Felons, 1998 Statistical Tables http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/scscfst.htm By Matthew R. Durose Statistician Patrick A. Langan, Ph.D. Statistician December 2001, NCJ 190637 State Court …
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