U.S. to pay $116M settlement over rampant sexual abuse at Calif. women's prisonThe U.S. government will pay nearly $116 million to over 100 women abused at a federal prison in California.
Louisiana overhauled its prison system. Now Republicans may undo changes.Louisiana's prison reforms led to reduced incarceration rates and significant cost savings.The new Republican administration in Louisiana seeks to scale back the prison reforms due to concerns about rising violent crime.