The advocacy group questions the OR Department of Corrections response to Coffee Creek Correctional Facility issues in a call for reform.
Category: Jail News
Convicted Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin from George Floyd Case, Stabbed at FCI Tucson
Former police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, was stabbed in FCI Tucson prison.
Clearing the Air, York County Prison Seeks $2.5 Million Air Purifier System
York County takes a proactive approach to COVID-19 defense and seeks $2.5M funding for an air purification system for York County Prison.
California Correctional Institution, Stabbing Claims Life of Inmate David Moreno
Inmate David Moreno, 38, died in a stabbing at the California Correctional Institution; two other inmates are under investigation.
Solitary confinement prompts lawmakers to seek an audit of Tennessee juvenile prison system
An audit was sought for Tennessee’s youth prison system over concerns about children’s solitary confinement.
Champaign County Jail telecom deal will offer two free daily calls to inmates
A new deal with Consolidated Telecom at Champaign County Jail will provide residents with two daily free phone calls.
Krystle Burrell faced sentencing for smuggling contraband at Rikers Island Jail
Former NYC correction officer Krystle Burrell sentenced to 29 months for accepting bribes to smuggle contraband into Rikers Island jail
Harris County Jail to implement digital mail system, combating contraband
Harris County Jail will soon implement a digital mail system, minimizing contraband concerns linked to paper mail.
D.C. Council Extends Office of Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight Amid Crime Surge
Rising juvenile crime prompts the D.C. Council’s approval to extend the Office of Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight until Sept. 30, 2024.
Month-Long Vigil Calls on Gov. Roy Cooper to Reform North Carolina Prisons
Advocates press Gov. Roy Cooper to reduce the population and act on reforms at the North Carolina prisons in a month-long vigil.