The Iowa Department of Corrections sees a 2.7 percent decline in recidivism; the trend is expected to increase in the coming years.
Category: Jail News
Confrontation with officers at Clearfield County probation office ends in felony charges for Joseph Oswalt
Joseph Oswalt, 31, faces felony charges following a scuffle with Clearfield County probation office officers.
Alex Garcia Steps into Deputy Director Position at Utah Department of Corrections
The Utah Department of Corrections has appointed Alex Garcia as the new deputy director, bringing two decades of law enforcement experience.
Yellowstone County Jail Expansion, Billings City Proposes Temporary Facility
Billings City plans to build a temporary adjacent facility at Yellowstone County Jail to ease overcrowding.
Hope House Reshaping Alternatives to Incarceration, Now Under Construction
Hope House, to pioneer alternatives to incarceration for individuals with serious mental illnesses facing incarceration.
International Drug Network Operated from Ohio State Penitentiary by Brian Lumbus Jr.
Brian Lumbus Jr., operating from within the Ohio State Penitentiary, allegedly led an international drug trafficking ring.
Alabama prisons tragedy continues, Christopher Latham Jr. beaten beyond recognition in same facility as another inmate murder
Christopher Latham Jr.’s severe beating at Staton Correctional Facility and Ventress shows a pattern of safety issues in Alabama prisons.
Northwestern University Celebrates First-Ever Prison Inmates to Graduate From Top-10 University
Northwestern University sets a historic graduation for prison inmates, the first to graduate from a top-10 university.
FCC Hazelton Workers Rally Against Severe Staffing Shortages
FCC Hazelton employees call for change as they seek strategic action against staffing shortages, fostering a more robust workforce.
R. Kelly Takes Legal Action Against Bureau of Prisons for Private Data Leaks
R Kelly sues the Bureau of Prisons over allegations of a privacy breach and the unauthorized dissemination of confidential data.