Few prisoners claiming abuses have access to a jury trial. The Supreme Court could soon change that.The Supreme Court will hear a case that may enhance prisoners' access to jury trials, challenging the PLRA's grievance requirements.
The Eighth Amendment is meant to protect against prisoner abuse. Less than 1% of cases succeed.The Eighth Amendment protection for prisoners is nearly impossible to enforce due to strict legal standards.
His Dreadlocks Shaved by Prison Guards, Rastafarian Man Turns to Supreme CourtRastafarian inmate's dreadlocks shaved in prison despite religious rights protection.
Bishop hits out as part of Mountjoy Prison chapel to be converted for court video appearancesAuthorities in Mountjoy Prison have suppressed prisoners' rights to practice their faith by converting the main church into a court appearance space.
His Dreadlocks Shaved by Prison Guards, Rastafarian Man Turns to Supreme CourtRastafarian inmate's dreadlocks shaved in prison despite religious rights protection.
Bishop hits out as part of Mountjoy Prison chapel to be converted for court video appearancesAuthorities in Mountjoy Prison have suppressed prisoners' rights to practice their faith by converting the main church into a court appearance space.
For inmates, little escape from brutal heat in prisons without air conditioningPrisoners in state and federal prisons face extreme heat without adequate air-conditioning, posing a dangerous health risk exacerbated by climate change.
It was a very tough period': Italian antifascist MEP Ilaria Salis on her 15-month detention in HungaryIlaria Salis, an MEP, expresses gratitude to voters for her freedom and vows to continue fighting for prisoners' rights and against neofascist groups in Europe.
Oregon Department of Corrections ends practice of charging prisoners for medical devicesThe Oregon Department of Corrections stopped making prisoners pay for medical devices, reimbursing thousands after legal actions.