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Brooklyn
fromThe Haitian Times
20 hours ago

Half of ICE detainees at Brooklyn prison have no criminal record, documents show

More than half of immigration detainees at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center have no criminal record, raising concerns about oversight and conditions.
SF parents
fromTruthout
4 days ago

Judge Orders Release of Mother and 5 Children Held in ICE Jail for Nearly a Year

A federal court ruled that ICE's prolonged detention of the El Gamal family violates the Constitution, yet they remain detained without release.
Brooklyn
fromThe Haitian Times
1 day ago

Half of ICE detainees at Brooklyn prison have no criminal record, documents show

More than half of immigration detainees at Brooklyn's MDC have no criminal record, raising concerns about detention conditions and oversight.
Brooklyn
fromThe Haitian Times
20 hours ago

Half of ICE detainees at Brooklyn prison have no criminal record, documents show

More than half of immigration detainees at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center have no criminal record, raising concerns about oversight and conditions.
SF parents
fromTruthout
4 days ago

Judge Orders Release of Mother and 5 Children Held in ICE Jail for Nearly a Year

A federal court ruled that ICE's prolonged detention of the El Gamal family violates the Constitution, yet they remain detained without release.
Brooklyn
fromThe Haitian Times
1 day ago

Half of ICE detainees at Brooklyn prison have no criminal record, documents show

More than half of immigration detainees at Brooklyn's MDC have no criminal record, raising concerns about detention conditions and oversight.
#capital-punishment
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago
US news

Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

fromFortune
1 day ago
Left-wing politics

Firing squads are back: Trump's DOJ revives rarely used execution method once limited to five states | Fortune

US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Trump administration to prioritise seeking death penalty, use firing squads

The Trump administration plans to expand the federal death penalty, including using firing squads, despite ongoing controversies and concerns about wrongful convictions.
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago
US news

Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

Left-wing politics
fromFortune
1 day ago

Firing squads are back: Trump's DOJ revives rarely used execution method once limited to five states | Fortune

The Justice Department will allow firing squads and reauthorize pentobarbital for federal executions under the Trump administration's renewed push for capital punishment.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Trump administration to prioritise seeking death penalty, use firing squads

The Trump administration plans to expand the federal death penalty, including using firing squads, despite ongoing controversies and concerns about wrongful convictions.
US politics
fromKqed
1 day ago

Ice Quietly Opens Another Detention Center in a Former California Prison | KQED

GEO Group opened the Golden State Annex in 2020, promising economic benefits to McFarland while complying with California's legal requirements for immigration detention facilities.
fromThe Local France
22 hours ago

French teen gets 15-year jail term for killing teacher

The court ruled that his judgement was impaired at the time of the attack -- a finding that could have reduced the sentence to 13 years -- but said a longer term was justified given the 'undeniable seriousness' of the crime.
France news
#brooklyn
NYC politics
fromHoodline
1 day ago

Ex-GodSquad Leader Gets Three Years' Probation In Brooklyn

Edward Richard Hinds received three years of probation after pleading guilty to endangering a child's welfare, raising concerns about oversight in funded youth programs.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
1 day ago

Ex-leader of Brooklyn anti-violence 'GodSquad' gets probation for child endangerment

Edward Richard Hinds was sentenced to three years of probation for endangering a child's welfare after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Alleged fare evader becomes second Brooklyn Central Booking detainee to die in custody in a week | amNewYork

A detainee at Brooklyn Central Booking died after a medical emergency, marking the second death in custody within a week.
NYC politics
fromHoodline
1 day ago

Ex-GodSquad Leader Gets Three Years' Probation In Brooklyn

Edward Richard Hinds received three years of probation after pleading guilty to endangering a child's welfare, raising concerns about oversight in funded youth programs.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
1 day ago

Ex-leader of Brooklyn anti-violence 'GodSquad' gets probation for child endangerment

Edward Richard Hinds was sentenced to three years of probation for endangering a child's welfare after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Alleged fare evader becomes second Brooklyn Central Booking detainee to die in custody in a week | amNewYork

A detainee at Brooklyn Central Booking died after a medical emergency, marking the second death in custody within a week.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Hanged under the cover of war: letters and videos tell stories of Iran's death row victims

Babak Alipour, a prisoner, documented the executions of fellow inmates and expressed defiance against the Iranian regime before his own execution.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

National scandal' as ministers U-turn on lifesaving plans for overcrowded prisons

Prison fire safety measures remain inadequate, risking lives as automatic detectors are still not installed in many cells, including Clare Dupree's.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

He raped young men & infected them with HIV. Now he's going away for a long time. - LGBTQ Nation

Adam Hall was convicted of transmitting HIV and raping multiple young men, receiving a minimum 23-year life sentence.
Pets
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Man faces 5 years in prison for using AI to fake sighting of runaway wolf

Neukgu the wolf became a symbol of independence and internet fame after his escape and return to the zoo.
fromDefector
1 day ago

How Close To The Stanford Prison Experiment Can A Reality Show Get? | Defector

The contestants on Love Overboard (young hot singles, duh) do not know what they have signed up for. They have agreed to go on a reality television show sight-unseen, and now they are here, in what nobody wants to admit is essentially the Stanford Prison Experiment.
NYC LGBT
#california
fromKqed
1 day ago
California

Lawmakers introduce bills to stop ICE courthouse raids | KQED

fromKqed
1 day ago
California

Lawmakers introduce bills to stop ICE courthouse raids | KQED

fromKqed
1 day ago
US politics

California Courts Could Soon Begin Tracking ICE Arrests at Their Facilities | KQED

California
fromKqed
1 day ago

Lawmakers introduce bills to stop ICE courthouse raids | KQED

California's preschool programs are growing but lack quality measures compared to other states.
California
fromKqed
1 day ago

Lawmakers introduce bills to stop ICE courthouse raids | KQED

California's publicly-funded preschool programs are growing but lack quality measures compared to other states.
US politics
fromKqed
1 day ago

California Courts Could Soon Begin Tracking ICE Arrests at Their Facilities | KQED

California is considering a rule to collect data on civil arrests at courts to protect victims from immigration enforcement.
#san-francisco
Mission District
fromMission Local
4 days ago

'Tired of living like this': One man's journey from jail to addiction treatment

San Francisco's jail system often releases individuals quickly, limiting access to substance abuse treatment and recovery programs.
California
fromMission Local
4 days ago

More and more people are locked up in S.F. jail. Hundreds are booked repeatedly.

San Francisco's crackdown on drug offenses has led to increased arrests, but many individuals continue to cycle in and out of jail without lasting change.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Landmark ruling: Prosecutors cannot force domestic violence survivors to waive past-trauma hearing

Survivors of domestic violence cannot be forced to waive DVSJA hearings as part of plea agreements, according to a ruling by the New York Court of Appeals.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, a man's life is suddenly changed

I chose my friends poorly, and your friends have a tendency to rub off on you. And so I started making poor decisions. The next night I made a plan of how to do it, and I did it. And I didn't get caught doing it, [but] I got caught afterwards.
Arts
#use-of-force
fromKqed
1 week ago
SF politics

Surveillance Footage Sheds Light on Mass Use-of-Force Incident at Women's Prison | KQED

fromKqed
1 week ago
SF politics

Surveillance Footage Sheds Light on Mass Use-of-Force Incident at Women's Prison | KQED

SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Surveillance Footage Sheds Light on Mass Use-of-Force Incident at Women's Prison | KQED

Officers formed a skirmish line in a chow hall, raising concerns about the use of force against incarcerated women.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Surveillance Footage Sheds Light on Mass Use-of-Force Incident at Women's Prison | KQED

Officers formed a skirmish line in a chow hall, raising concerns about the use of force against incarcerated women.
#death-penalty
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

US justice department to allow firing squads as federal death penalty method

The US Justice Department is reinstating the federal death penalty, including firing squads and a specific lethal injection protocol.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 day ago

The Trump Admin Is Bringing Back Firing Squads like It's 1890

The federal government is reinstating the death penalty using firing squads alongside other methods for federal crimes.
fromDefector
1 week ago

A Year After The Corrections Officer Strike, New York Is Still Failing Its Incarcerated Population | Defector

The HALT Act mandates prisoners receive seven hours of congregate time outside our cells each day and limits excessive use of solitary confinement.
NYC parents
#ontario
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Canada news

Ford promises no more improper inmate releases after over 150 let out of Ontario jails | CBC News

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Ontario plans to add 6,000 jail beds by 2050 due to overcrowding concerns: FOI documents | CBC News

Ontario plans to add nearly 6,000 jail beds by 2050 to address significant overcrowding issues.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Canada news

Ford promises no more improper inmate releases after over 150 let out of Ontario jails | CBC News

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Ontario plans to add 6,000 jail beds by 2050 due to overcrowding concerns: FOI documents | CBC News

Ontario plans to add nearly 6,000 jail beds by 2050 to address significant overcrowding issues.
Miami food
fromTruthout
1 week ago

"Alligator Alcatraz" Guards Allegedly Beat Prisoners for Requesting Phone Access

Brutal treatment of detained immigrants at ICE facility raises serious concerns about their rights and access to communication.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Teen boy held at young offenders' institute dies

The juvenile from HMP Feltham A, which holds children aged between 15 and 18 who are on remand or have been convicted, died in hospital on Monday.
UK news
#transgender-rights
NYC LGBT
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

Trump Is Making Federal Prison Even More Dangerous for Transgender Inmates

New directives classify being transgender as a mental health disorder and mandate conversion therapy-like treatment for inmates with gender dysphoria.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Trans woman wins $295K after suing state for housing her in male prison - LGBTQ Nation

Oregon settled a lawsuit for $295,000 after a transgender woman faced abuse in a men's prison.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Appeals court clears path to move trans women into men's prisons despite sexual assault risk

Transgender women inmates may be relocated to men's prisons following a federal appellate court ruling that reverses a lower court's decision.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Trans women could be transferred to men's prisons after major appeals court loss - LGBTQ Nation

Federal appeals court allows transfer of trans women to male prisons, increasing their risk of violence despite previous rulings against such actions.
Arts
fromTruthout
6 days ago

Visuals Help Expose the Realities of Mass Incarceration to a Wider Audience

The Warehouse exhibition transforms understanding of mass incarceration through visual storytelling, making complex issues accessible to a wider audience.
Law
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

The Delusion of 'AI Justice'

Artificial intelligence is presented as a solution to the inequities in the justice system, but its effectiveness remains questionable.
World news
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Inside 'Dubai Central' jail, the 'hell on earth' that Daniel Kinahan is likely being held in after his arrest

Al Awir Central prison in Dubai is notorious for extreme conditions and overcrowding, likened to Alcatraz.
SF parents
fromPitchfork
6 days ago

Tory Lanez Sues California Prison System Over Inmate Stabbing

Tory Lanez is suing the California Department of Corrections for $100 million after being stabbed 16 times by a fellow inmate.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Pennsylvania's Abolitionist Organizers Win Victory Against Mandatory Life Without Parole

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court ruling overturns mandatory life sentences for felony murder, impacting over a thousand individuals, primarily Black.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 days ago

Boy, 16, dies after being 'beaten to a pulp' at London young offenders' institution

A 16-year-old inmate died after allegedly being beaten at Feltham Young Offenders' Institution, raising serious concerns about prison safety and care.
#rikers-island
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Editorial | Rikers Island closure plan becomes an island of uncertainty | amNewYork

New York City struggles to meet the 2027 deadline for closing Rikers Island due to incomplete community-based jail plans and rising inmate population.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

City Council committee visit to Rikers Island focuses on treatment of incarcerated moms at troubled facility | amNewYork

New York City Council members toured Rikers Island to assess conditions and advocate for reforms, emphasizing transparency, dignity, and the eventual closure of the facility.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Man dies in custody at Rikers Island jail, officials say

A 39-year-old man died in custody at Rikers Island, prompting calls for accountability and the urgent need to close the facility.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
Public health

Op-Ed | NYC needs a new understanding of community safety that only starts by closing Rikers amNewYork

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Editorial | Rikers Island closure plan becomes an island of uncertainty | amNewYork

New York City struggles to meet the 2027 deadline for closing Rikers Island due to incomplete community-based jail plans and rising inmate population.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

City Council committee visit to Rikers Island focuses on treatment of incarcerated moms at troubled facility | amNewYork

New York City Council members toured Rikers Island to assess conditions and advocate for reforms, emphasizing transparency, dignity, and the eventual closure of the facility.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Man dies in custody at Rikers Island jail, officials say

A 39-year-old man died in custody at Rikers Island, prompting calls for accountability and the urgent need to close the facility.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
Public health

Op-Ed | NYC needs a new understanding of community safety that only starts by closing Rikers amNewYork

Law
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Youth who killed his friend, sold heroin in custody and assaulted prison officer, court hears

A 16-year-old murderer should not receive a life sentence, despite committing further offenses in adult prison.
Washington DC
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

They Had to Clean Solitary Cells. What They Saw Forced Them to Quit.

Solitary confinement work is demoralizing and involves invasive strip searches, contributing to severe mental health issues among incarcerated individuals.
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Tinder rapist and serial sex predator Patrick Nevin walks free from Midlands Prison

One victim expressed her fears, stating, 'I fear for the safety of women ahead of his release,' highlighting the anxiety surrounding Nevin's return to society.
UK news
Law
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Why False Confessions Are Surprisingly Common

False confessions are more prevalent than believed, leading to severe consequences and misconceptions among legal professionals and the public.
UK news
fromIndependent
5 days ago

'He could kill another woman': Brother of murder victim hits out at authorities over how killer's release has been handled

Authorities' handling of David McCord's parole breaches is criticized as 'madness' by the brother of murder victim Nichola Dickson.
US politics
fromAxios
1 day ago

ICE detention center expansion sparks national protest

Demonstrators oppose immigration enforcement and demand transparency and community consent for detention plans amid ICE's expansion efforts.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Almost 200 prisoners released in error' last year in UK's broken' jail system

Almost 200 prisoners were mistakenly released in England and Wales last year, causing significant strain on police resources.
SF politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

CA Should Send Prisoners Home Instead of Spending Millions on New Facilities

California's prison reform focuses on expensive new facilities rather than effective rehabilitation, with minimal budget allocation for actual rehabilitation programs.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on prisons: sentencing reform has not eased the sense of crisis | Editorial

Prisons in England and Wales face a crisis with high violence, staff shortages, and inadequate reforms, necessitating urgent government action.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

DOJ's Own Watchdog Is Investigating How The Department Handled The Epstein Files

The Justice Department is under investigation for its handling of Epstein files and compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Biometric checks to be rolled out in prisons after mistaken releases

The findings of an independent review criticized recent mistaken releases as 'simply one symptom of a broken system.' The review was commissioned after Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly freed from an Essex prison in October 2025.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Treat jailed drug dealers like radical extremists, says prisons watchdog

Jailed drug dealers should be isolated and managed assertively to reduce violence and chaos in prisons.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Young adults facing life or indeterminate sentences almost doubles in a decade

The number of young adults receiving life sentences has nearly doubled in a decade, raising concerns about their mental health and future prospects.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

As Ford government vows to keep more criminals 'behind bars,' data shows violence in jails is rising | CBC News

Ontario jail violence is escalating, with staff assaults rising to 11 per 100 inmates in 2025 from 9 in 2024, and inmate-on-inmate assaults reaching 67 per 100 inmates, driven by overcrowding and chronic staff shortages.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Prison guard and gang jailed over contraband plot

Jason Thompson, a guard at HMP Isis, was suspended as the Metropolitan Police investigated his involvement in smuggling drugs and contraband into the prison. He was sentenced to four years and six months for conspiracy and misconduct.
UK news
fromGothamist
1 month ago

NYC is looking to hire a 'jails czar' to help close Rikers

The high-ranking role comes with a $180,000 to $230,000 salary, the listing states, and "will serve as a trusted advisor to the mayor, first deputy mayor, and the administration's senior leadership on all matters related to the closing of Rikers."
New York City
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Screen the guards: Albany ponders prison bills

New York proposes random full-body scanner screening for corrections officers entering state prisons to reduce contraband, while also allowing visitor re-evaluation instead of immediate rejection when scanners detect suspected contraband.
New York Islanders
fromThe Marshall Project
2 months ago

Hopes Rise for Troubled Rikers Jail Closure, but Mamdani Faces Hurdles

Mayor Zohran Mamdani must deliver closure of Rikers by a legal deadline amid delays, activist pressure, oversight requirements, and construction of replacement jails.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Nick Reiner in solitary: No visitors, alone with his dark thoughts'

Following Reiner's arrest in the murder of his parents, who were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood mansion on Dec. 14, people have looked back on those red-carpet photos and say that he looked a bit detached from everyone else and even from the reality of the moment.
Film
#prison-reform
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect

Most offenders facing up to a year in jail in England and Wales will now likely receive suspended sentences under new reforms.
US news
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

A Criminal-Justice Activist's Baffling Crime

Prison-reform activist Alexander Friedmann was arrested for secretly smuggling weapons and tools into Nashville's new jail during construction, despite his prominent reputation in criminal-justice reform circles.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect

Most offenders facing up to a year in jail in England and Wales will now likely receive suspended sentences under new reforms.
US news
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

A Criminal-Justice Activist's Baffling Crime

Prison-reform activist Alexander Friedmann was arrested for secretly smuggling weapons and tools into Nashville's new jail during construction, despite his prominent reputation in criminal-justice reform circles.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Man Who Broke Into Jail

Lieutenant Thomas Conrad was standing in a control room in Nashville's new central jail when he noticed something off with one of the key rings hanging on the wall. It was midday on December 30, 2019, and in two weeks the still empty jail would take in about seven hundred inmates. While contractors were finishing their work, Conrad, a senior correctional officer with the Davidson County Sheriff's Office, was organizing equipment: handheld radios, handcuffs, and keys.
US news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

These Women Exposed Prison Sexual Abuse. Now ICE Wants to Deport Them.

At Dublin, she had been sexually harassed and verbally abused by an officer, physically assaulted by another, witnessed other officers sexually abusing women, and been subjected to retaliation. Before her arrest, Cristal had been a long-time permanent resident of the U.S. Her conviction for drugs invalidated her green card, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a final removal order based on her felony conviction.
NYC LGBT
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tens of thousands of prisoners in England and Wales at risk of cell fires

The government abandoned its pledge to make all prison cells fire-safe by end of 2027, leaving tens of thousands of prisoners at risk despite knowing for nearly two decades that a quarter of prison places are unsafe.
#criminal-justice-reform
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Newsom changed California prisons. What will the justice system look like after he leaves?

California's criminal justice system has shifted toward rehabilitation under Governor Newsom, with fewer incarcerated people and expanded rehabilitation programs, raising questions about the next governor's direction.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Human Cost Of Our Broken Justice System - Above the Law

The criminal legal system punishes instability through policy choices rather than crime, with public defenders facing systemic barriers while seeking justice and reform.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Newsom changed California prisons. What will the justice system look like after he leaves?

California's criminal justice system has shifted toward rehabilitation under Governor Newsom, with fewer incarcerated people and expanded rehabilitation programs, raising questions about the next governor's direction.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Human Cost Of Our Broken Justice System - Above the Law

The criminal legal system punishes instability through policy choices rather than crime, with public defenders facing systemic barriers while seeking justice and reform.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Record number of offenders being recalled to prison in England and Wales

Record offender recalls have surged; many deliberately breach licence terms to return and traffic drugs while early-release rules and overcrowding reduce support and housing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Governors warn of increasing violence of nothing-to-lose' inmates attacking notorious prisoners

As prison sentences have become longer, and as more prisoners are given whole-life tariffs or given minimum sentences of 20, 30 or 40 years, it is harder to persuade them to hold back on their violent instincts. They have nothing to lose. If you are serving a long sentence, you can feel as if you don't have a life ahead of you—your family may well have disowned you, your relationships may have broken down.
UK news
#ipp-sentences
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

50,000 prisoners to be freed early in bid to tackle overcrowded jails

An emergency early-release scheme freed 48,931 prisoners in England and Wales by September 2025, allowing release after 40% of fixed-term sentences to ease overcrowding.
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