Legislation that would have banned solitary confinement of pregnant incarcerated women was amended due to pressure from prison officials in Gov Newsom’s admin. AB 2527d now allows holding them in solitary for up to five days, causing previous supporters to change their position.

📚 Day 6: A 2010 report by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) found that 35% of children in juvenile justice facilities have experienced solitary confinement. This begs the question: is confinement the answer? Learn more about the harsh

Day 10: 💔 It has been reported by the OJJDP that incarcerated youth die by suicide at a rate two to three times higher than that of youth in the general population. On this #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, we remember Kalief Browder, and all the youth whose lives were cut short

Federal judge rules inmate death records can remain secret because they could embarrass prison officials. No, really. WE NEED #Corrections #Oversight NOW facebook.com/share/p/dp7DPW…

🚨NEW: Election Day is right around the corner, and yes, mass incarceration is on the ballot. Before heading to the polls, here's a guide that breaks down how some offices you may be asked to vote for affect criminal legal system reform in the US👇 prisonpolicy.org/blog/2024/09/1…

Day 12: 🚨 The Juvenile Law Center found that marginalized youth through their research and reporting—especially youth of color, LGBTQ youth, gender-nonconforming youth, and youth with disabilities— are disproportionately placed in solitary. Facility officials claim that the act

🎙#The30YearProject is available now, wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by @jduffyrice, this series will challenge your understanding of America’s reliance on incarceration. We’ll explore the real impact of the #1994CrimeBill and reveal a path towards a more just future,

Welcome to The Unlocking 🔓 It's Youth Justice Action Month and Unlock the Box and The Youth First Justice Collaborative are hosting a virtual event via YouTube on November 19th to shine a spotlight on the unique challenges experienced by young people in the criminal legal system. Led by

Corrections staffing shortages create dangerous conditions in prisons—but they offer a chance to rethink how the U.S. misuses incarceration. From second-look legislation to fair parole practices, here's how states can end this crisis and build safety: davisvanguard.org/2024/11/guest-…

When prisons go into lockdown, incarcerated people are confined to their cells for nearly 24 hours a day—denied access to education, exercise, and more. Investing in humane conditions and opportunities for growth makes prisons safer—not extended lockdowns. vera.org/news/lockdown-…

VA Legislative Black Caucus Condemns Inhumane Conditions at Red Onion State Prison, Calls for Immediate Action to Prevent Further Self-Immolation and Protect Human Rights bluevirginia.us/2024/11/va-leg… via Blue Virginia

This year, incarcerated people & their families saw a huge win when the FCC voted to slash prison & jail calling rates and ban corporate kickbacks to prisons and jails Now, telecom companies have their sights set on "unregulated" goods to make $$: tablets prismreports.org/2024/12/09/pri…

Hot off the heels of the US first Deaths in Custody conference, the UK announces an independent panel working to prevent deaths in custody, which are not isolated incedents, not here in the US, not anywhere. #TransparencyNow #CorrectionsOversight iapdeathsincustody.independent.gov.uk

Rep. Karen Whitsett spoke with Gongwer News Service about what happened during Friday’s session and shared her view of what’s been happening in the House Democratic caucus for the last two years. The problem, she said, has been House Speaker Joe Tate.

This spells bad new for journalists trying to cover prisons and jails: "Federal court dismisses appeal challenging SC policy limiting inmates’ public interviews" thestate.com/news/local/cri…

The injustice of US healthcare is especially pronounced in prisons and jails, where care is denied, delayed, and inadequate and sometimes even constitutes another form of punishment. currentaffairs.org/news/when-heal…

The U.S. Constitution is supposed to protect people from excessively harsh punishment—but that right is often violated. Let's break down what "cruel and unusual punishment" means. 🧵

We support Red Onion Protesters!

How do we end LEO #Retaliation? It's not an isolated incident, but rather SOP thederrick.com/ap/national/ca…

Perfect evidence on the urgent need for #Corrections #CultureChange Charge prisoners instead of help them yahoo.com/news/virginia-…