Jail News Archives - Page 7 of 21

Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma faces $23 million penalty for wage violations

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The Washington Supreme Court confirms a $23 million penalty against the Northwest Detention Center for paying detainees $1 a day.

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Lubbock County Detention Center welcomes Ryan Braus as new chief deputy after 36 years of service from Cody Scott.

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The former Fall River mayor, Jasiel Correia, is now in an administrative security federal transfer center in Oklahoma.

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The Centralized Mail Distribution Center at Red Onion State Prison stops drug entry. 36 Buprenorphine strips are hidden in a book.

Photo by Ron Lach : https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-behind-bars-10473519/

The New York City Council voted 39 to 7 in favor of largely banning solitary confinement in city jails, limiting its use.

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A state inspection exposes problems at Richland County Jail in South Carolina and raises concerns for inmate well-being.

Photo by Silver Works: https://www.pexels.com/photo/calm-black-man-behind-metal-bars-4141642/

The proposed $136.6 billion budget by Gov. Beshear outlines substantial investments to rehabilitate the Kentucky juvenile justice system.

Photo by EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA: https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-wooden-gavel-on-brown-wooden-table-6077326/

The Oklahoma County District Court issued a historic decision exonerating Glynn Simmons, who had been in prison for more than 40 years.

Photo by Josh Sorenson: https://www.pexels.com/photo/turned-on-ipad-1334597/

William McKinnley Garland, accused of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, sent numerous messages from Fannin County Jail using a tablet.

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Chicago’s 5th Community Reentry Support Center, the Danny K. Davis Second Chance Center, represents the city’s efforts to combat recidivism.