Pope Francis travels to Venice to attend Biennale DW 04/28/2024
Pope Francis traveled to a women's prison on Giudecca Island and attended the Venice Biennale, marking his first trip outside Rome in seven months. [ more ]
9 hospitalized after 200 prisoners rush corrections officers in riot at Southern California prison
Eight corrections officers and one incarcerated person were injured in a riot involving 200 inmates in a Southern California prison.
The violence erupted during a contraband investigation when an inmate headbutted a staff member and 200 incarcerated people rushed towards officers attacking them with fists and rocks. [ more ]
Mayor Adams vetoes Council bill banning solitary confinement in city jails | amNewYork
Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a City Council bill that would ban solitary confinement in city jails, citing concerns for the safety of inmates and prison workers.
The bill aims to guarantee inmates at least 14 hours outside of their cell in a congregate setting, but Adams argues that it would hinder the Department of Correction's ability to protect people in custody and the safety of union workers. [ more ]