Washington DOC Physician Assistant Surrenders Medical License in Wake of Malpractice Allegations by Sam Rutherford by Sam Rutherford On July 18, 2024, a physician assistant employed by the Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) complied with an order to surrender his medical license by the state’s medical commission, which accused him …

Wisconsin DOC Under Fire for Hiring Censured Doctors by The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) was on the hot seat after an investigation published in the New York Times on July 2, 2024, revealed that nearly a third of physicians hired by the prison system over the past decade had …

CoreCivic Prison at Center of Georgia Drug Trafficking Investigation by Jessica “The Madam” Burnett is set to plead guilty to a series of charges which included conspiracy to distribute methamphetamines and marijuana as part of a major drug trafficking investigation covering several southern Georgia counties and correctional facilities. Burnett was …

“Collateral Consequences” of Convictions Hinder Chances of Post-Prison Success by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell Every week, more than 10,000 people leave prison and 200,000 are released from jail across the country, after being convicted. And the rules and regulations preventing them from jobs, housing, and education — often called …

First Step Act of 2018 Resentencing Provisions Retroactivity Data Report, U.S. Sentencing Commission, 2019 U.S. Sentencing Commission First Step Act of 2018 Resentencing Provisions Retroactivity Data Report June 2019 Introduction As part of its ongoing mission, the United States Sentencing Commission provides Congress, the judiciary, the executive branch, and the …