Crime and Justice NewsFeb 16, 20221 minCritics Say Federal Limitation of Compassionate Release is CruelFederal prosecutors have been seeking to limit defendants' rights to win compassionate release from prison in plea negotiations, a...
Crime and Justice NewsFeb 14, 20222 minTexas Still Failing to Provide Air Conditioning For All InmatesTexas' prison system is the worst in the nation in terms of inmates' exposure to extreme heat, reports the Intercept. In 2020, 70 Texas...
Crime and Justice NewsFeb 11, 20222 minPrison, Jail Populations Rise As COVID-19 Reforms Are AbandonedIn its latest report on prison and jail populations during the pandemic, the Prison Policy Initiative says that the number of people...
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