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California
fromMission Local
1 day 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.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 day 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.
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

S.F. probation department's new van hits the streets

The San Francisco probation department's mobile unit aims to assist homeless individuals on probation with essential services and resources.
#rikers-island
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 day 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.
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

Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 day 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.
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

Careers
fromFast Company
8 hours ago

Why second chance hiring is smart business

The job market is challenging, especially for individuals with justice-involved pasts, who face significant barriers to employment.
#ontario
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
23 hours ago

6 mistakenly released inmates still at large, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says | CBC News

Six inmates remain at large after being mistakenly released from Ontario's jails, part of a larger issue involving over 150 improper releases since 2021.
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days 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
6 days ago

Ford vows to 'get down to the bottom' of how over 150 inmates were improperly released | CBC News

Over 150 inmates were improperly released from Ontario jails between 2021 and 2025, prompting government officials to address the issue.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
23 hours ago

6 mistakenly released inmates still at large, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says | CBC News

Six inmates remain at large after being mistakenly released from Ontario's jails, part of a larger issue involving over 150 improper releases since 2021.
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days 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
6 days ago

Ford vows to 'get down to the bottom' of how over 150 inmates were improperly released | CBC News

Over 150 inmates were improperly released from Ontario jails between 2021 and 2025, prompting government officials to address the issue.
SF parents
fromPitchfork
2 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.
fromwww.npr.org
4 days 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
6 days ago
SF politics

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

fromKqed
6 days ago
SF politics

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

SF politics
fromKqed
6 days 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
6 days 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.
UK news
fromIndependent
2 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.
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

Trump Is Making Federal Prison Even More Dangerous for Transgender Inmates

"It is, in every meaningful sense, a blueprint for a government-run conversion therapy program, one targeting thousands of incarcerated people who have nowhere to turn."
NYC LGBT
#ice
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago
US news

Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge

US politics
fromIntelligencer
6 days ago

At Least One ICE Agent May Face Consequences for Minnesota

Minnesota charges an ICE officer for brandishing a gun at civilians, marking a significant accountability step following Operation Metro Surge.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

ICE agent charged with assault in Minnesota for allegedly pointing gun at motorists

An ICE agent has been charged with assault for allegedly pointing a gun at people in a car on a Minneapolis highway.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

Why the New Criminal Charges Against an ICE Agent in Minneapolis Could Be a True Turning Point

Minnesota prosecutors charged ICE agent Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. with felony assault for pointing a gun at two residents during a traffic incident.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge

An ICE officer in Minnesota faces charges for allegedly pointing a gun at civilians during an immigration enforcement operation.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Minneapolis Woman Violently Dragged From Car by ICE Files Claim Against DHS

Aliya Rahman filed a federal tort claim against DHS for excessive force and rights violations during her detention by ICE officers.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
6 days ago

At Least One ICE Agent May Face Consequences for Minnesota

Minnesota charges an ICE officer for brandishing a gun at civilians, marking a significant accountability step following Operation Metro Surge.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

ICE agent charged with assault in Minnesota for allegedly pointing gun at motorists

An ICE agent has been charged with assault for allegedly pointing a gun at people in a car on a Minneapolis highway.
France news
fromEsquire
6 days ago

Mississippi's Solution to Its Problems? Privatize Everything!

An 86-year-old French woman is detained in Louisiana after immigrating to marry her wartime sweetheart, raising concerns for her health.
London politics
fromIndependent
5 days ago

'Violent behaviour puts the fear of God in everyone': Judge hands down 960 hours of community service to Athlone feud attack group

A man was violently attacked with a wheel brace and other weapons in a pub-related feud in Athlone.
Law
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Man who sexually assaulted former partner and hid in her shed to spy has jail term increased

A man's prison sentence for sexual assault and coercive control was increased from three years and two months to four and a half years.
fromDefector
6 days 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
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

LGBTQ+ youth say prisons and policing fail hate crime victims. Now what?

Communities are urged to adopt non-punitive, community-based solutions to address violence, particularly for marginalized groups like LGBTQ+ individuals.
fromwww.thelocal.se
6 days ago

Swedish government pushes ahead with plan to jail 13-year-old criminals

Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer stated, 'In reality, today's system fails to protect citizens from life-threatening violence, vindicate victims of crime or break destructive patterns that often surround these children.'
UK politics
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

Man sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter in shooting death of Leslieville mother | CBC News

Ahmed Mustafa Ibrahim was sentenced to ten years for manslaughter in the death of Karolina Huebner-Makurat during a robbery.
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

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

Hector Sierra, 51, was arrested for fare evasion and possession of a controlled substance. He fell ill while in custody and was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
Brooklyn
Arts
fromTruthout
3 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.
California
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Saturday Links: Man Suspected of Killing Laney College Coach Ruled Incompetent to Stand Trial

Cedric Irving was ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial for the murder of Laney College football coach John Beam.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days 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.
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.
SF politics
fromTruthout
2 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.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
3 weeks ago

Video shows MDC Brooklyn inmates 'fishing' for contraband through window

Inmates at MDC Brooklyn attempted a contraband smuggling scheme using a rope and cellphone instructions from convicted killer Taxstone.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 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
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.
Law
from48 hills
1 month ago

Lurie wants to be tough on crime-but won't pay for the impacts on defendants - 48 hills

Increased arrests and prosecutions in San Francisco are costly, leading to understaffed public defense and potential legal ethics violations.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks ago

Minnesota sues Trump administration over fed shootings, including deaths of Alex Pretti, Renee Good

Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration for access to evidence needed to investigate shootings by federal officers.
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
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

How one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge

With Don Quixote, it's like seeing how this knight, it's not just that he is crazy and out of his mind, but also that he just wants to do good in the world.
US news
US politics
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

Twin Cities Win JFK Library Award for Resisting ICE Crackdown

The people of Minnesota's Twin Cities received the Profiles in Courage Award for their resistance to Trump's immigration policies.
#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.
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.
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.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Gavin Newsom's law grants parole to pedo with 300-year sentence

A California sex offender convicted of molesting multiple children faces early release under a 2020 law allowing parole for inmates 50+ who served 20+ years, sparking criticism of the elderly parole system.
New York Islanders
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

Opinion: A Safer New York Starts With Community, Not Incarceration

New York must prioritize affordable housing, services, and scaled alternatives to incarceration so jail becomes a last resort and safety relies on support, not punishment.
Education
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Newsom Unveils San Quentin Learning Center in First Phase of New Rehabilitation Center Project

San Quentin opened a $239 million learning and rehabilitation center emphasizing education, reentry services, and rehabilitation to promote safer communities.
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
Social justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: A California diversion program saved her from prison and dying young

Community-based diversion with behavioral health, job training, and supports can break cycles of trauma and incarceration and enable educational and professional recovery.
#criminal-justice-reform
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

This Is Why Criminal Justice Needs Number Nerds - Above the Law

Data-driven evidence, not ideology, should guide criminal justice reform through incentive-based systems and rigorous testing of policies.
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

This Is Why Criminal Justice Needs Number Nerds - Above the Law

Data-driven evidence, not ideology, should guide criminal justice reform through incentive-based systems and rigorous testing of policies.
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
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.
#immigration-enforcement
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago
Brooklyn

PREMIUM I'm a former FBI agent who studies policing, and here's how federal agents in Minneapolis are undermining basic law enforcement principles

fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago
Brooklyn

PREMIUM I'm a former FBI agent who studies policing, and here's how federal agents in Minneapolis are undermining basic law enforcement principles

fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Therapy, remorse: A look at how 'monster' child molester got parole and new efforts to alter law

He abused these children horrifically. He stole their childhoods. Someone that does these type of things, they don't deserve a second chance in life.
California
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Truth About ICE's Recruiting Push

Aggressive ICE hiring claims outpace operational readiness, with about 12,000 hires announced but only roughly 5,000 fully operational.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Boston man paroled after serving 16 years of life sentence for fatal stabbing outside bar

Corey Patterson, convicted of second-degree murder for a 2009 Allston bar stabbing, was granted parole after serving 16 years in prison.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Truth About ICE's Recruiting Push

Last year, Trump officials pledged to double staffing at ICE by adding 10,000 new deportation officers by January 2026. Stephen Miller treated the recruitment drive as a priority on par with the deportation push, demanding daily updates on the pace of hiring. Immigration and Customs Enforcement held job expos in multiple cities and dangled $50,000 bonuses, student-loan forgiveness, and other perks before potential recruits.
fromAxios
2 months ago

Exclusive: 300+ ex-DOJ lawyers demand transparent Minnesota shooting probes

The Justice Department has opened a civil rights probe into Pretti's fatal shooting by federal immigration officers. However, the Trump administration has said there is no need for a similar probe into Good's death. Minnesota officials launched legal steps soon after Pretti's killing in an effort to stake their claim to investigate, including obtaining a search warrant and suing to "vindicate their right to access evidence."
US politics
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Police and ICE Agents Are on a Collision Course

Minneapolis police exhibited patterns of unreasonable deadly force, unlawful retaliation, inadequate discipline, and face disorienting federal operations that undermine deescalation efforts.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

What Minnesota Can Do Now

For many, one particular breakdown is a final, damning cause for despair: Minnesota's apparent inability to investigate and potentially prosecute the federal agents responsible. The Department of Homeland Security on Saturday reportedly blocked Minnesota officials from examining the scene of Alex Pretti's shooting. Access was refused even after state officials got a judicial search warrant. As a result, key forensic evidence was almost certainly lost. This comes after state officials were excluded from the investigation into Renee Good's death.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Feds say they were after criminal immigrant at time of Minneapolis shooting. State says he was in federal custody in '18.

Border Patrol agents sought Jose Huerta-Chuma while a Border Patrol agent fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
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