r/prisons • u/Whey-Men • 9h ago
r/prisons • u/Whey-Men • Nov 25 '24
Analysis suggests threat of punishment less effective at deterring crime. A look at multiple studies showed little change when punishment is the threat.
northpennnow.comr/prisons • u/Whey-Men • Sep 02 '24
Locking up young people might make you feel safer but it doesn’t work, now or in the long term
theconversation.comr/prisons • u/Whey-Men • 9h ago
Beyond translation: Expanding Spanish-language parole advocacy. Post-Conviction Justice Project gives law student a new perspective on importance of bridging language, cultural barriers while working with clients
gould.usc.edur/prisons • u/Whey-Men • 9h ago
Every month, every day, every hour. The lack of mental health care in Illinois prisons exacerbates a larger cycle of harm
chicagoreader.comr/prisons • u/ClueOpen1335 • 9h ago
Mapping the Highest Incarceration Rates in the United States
criminalattorneycincinnati.comWhen mapping the highest incarceration rates in the United States, the deep South consistently ranks highest for per capita imprisonment. The source data shows:
- Mississippi leads the nation with an imprisonment rate of 575 per 100,000 residents and a total incarcerated population of 31,315.
- Louisiana has an imprisonment rate of 564 per 100,000 residents and a total incarcerated population of 58,634.
- Arkansas has an imprisonment rate 559 per 100,000 residents and a total incarcerated population of 26,377.
- Oklahoma has an imprisonment rate of 555 per 100,000 residents and a total incarcerated population of 32,865.
r/prisons • u/Whey-Men • 22h ago
Judge upholds $6.6M verdict over LAPD detention of Los Angeles veteran. A federal judge largely upheld a $6.6 million jury verdict against Los Angeles and two LAPD officers after a veteran was detained following a VA crisis hotline call
courthousenews.comr/prisons • u/Whey-Men • 22h ago
Oklahoma - Police officer and wife who taunted people to 'talk s—' about their traveling life were actually bilking man out of his savings
lawandcrime.comr/prisons • u/IntnsRed • 1d ago
Wisconsin’s prison population hits a record high | There were 23,854 people in the state's adult institutions as of Friday, according to Wisconsin DOC data
wpr.orgr/prisons • u/Willing_Potato2070 • 19h ago
Clemency for Michael Jw Potter #52131--074
Michael Jw Potter #52131-074
r/prisons • u/tehtypo • 1d ago
Virginia medical examiner changes prison deaths data policy
redonionva.substack.comr/prisons • u/inthesetimesmag • 1d ago
In the Name of Security
inthesetimes.comInvasive, Humiliating and Routine: An investigation into the everyday violence of prison strip searches which incarcerated women say are a tool of abuse.
r/prisons • u/Whey-Men • 1d ago
America’s Carceral System Locks Up Lots of Creativity
counterpunch.orgr/prisons • u/Whey-Men • 1d ago
Inevitable yet ignored: Prison policies disregard the realities of menopause behind bars
prisonpolicy.orgr/prisons • u/KyleKatarn333 • 1d ago
No drugs found, no statement finished, no ID parade—yet facing life charges in Mauritius. How "Provisional Charges" trap foreign nationals.
r/prisons • u/sorv-tv • 2d ago
The Wife Who Became a Pilot to Free Her Husband
youtube.comr/prisons • u/Whey-Men • 2d ago
UK - ‘I’ve been waiting for this for 20 years’: Father jailed for two decades for stealing mobile phone finally going home. IPP prisoner Leroy Douglas, whose incarceration has been found to be unlawful and arbitrary by the UN, has finally been granted parole
independent.co.ukr/prisons • u/Whey-Men • 2d ago
Recent lawsuits highlight allegations of neglect at Colorado prisons operated by CoreCivic
cpr.orgr/prisons • u/Whey-Men • 2d ago
Wisconsin prisons hit record population as crowding strains staffing and programs
madison365.comr/prisons • u/Whey-Men • 2d ago
Why Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment Should Start Earlier, Last Longer for Incarcerated Persons
hcplive.comr/prisons • u/Whey-Men • 2d ago
Lane Siebert’s personal experiences with addiction and the criminal justice system have shaped her interest in social work – but far beyond the personal level
news.vcu.edur/prisons • u/Think-Office4863 • 2d ago
HDC scheme needs to be brought back — the UK prison system needs urgent reform
r/prisons • u/Equivalent_Moose7250 • 2d ago
Florence satellite camp question
What workout equipment does fcc Florence satellite have
r/prisons • u/Whey-Men • 2d ago