A federal judge on Monday stripped control of the Rikers Island jail complex from New York City and ordered the appointment of an independent manager to fix rampant violence and persistent ...
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention standards are difficult to enforce because they aren’t written into law. Rather than follow a uniform standard, detention centers operate under a ...
Inmates battling drug addiction spend half hour in a courtyard while undergoing detox at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque, NM. (Roberto E. Rosales for Here & Now/2019 ...
States of all political stripes, including Oklahoma, North Dakota and Massachusetts, have sent officials to tour prisons in Germany in search of ways to improve conditions for American inmates. At ...
When we think about food in jails, the first thing that comes to mind is probably bland, institutional meals designed to keep costs low. Unfortunately, this reputation is well-earned. Many inmates are ...
Suicide is a leading cause of death in American jails. According to federal data analyzed by the Marshall Project, nearly 900 people died by suicide in jails across the country during a recent ...
The jails of Riverside County are plagued with unusually high murder rates and recurring security failures by an inexperienced staff. By Christopher Damien Christopher Damien reported about law ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ron Adar/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom A federal judge on Monday stripped control of the Rikers Island jail complex from New York City and ...