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• Report: Many Fla. inmates who died of COVID-19 were eligible for parole

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  Florida Department of Corrections spokeswoman Michelle Glady said "release dates have not been affected by the ongoing health emergency"

• Calif. reduces its inmate population to a 30-year low

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  Court rulings, new state laws and policies on imprisonment, and changes in voters' attitudes have all contributed to the reduction

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  Double the impact: How combining less lethal devices and bodycams can enhance safety in corrections

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  Body-worn cameras and TASER CEWs often have a calming effect on tense situations, but using them together can also cut down on complaints and boost transparency

• Watchdog agency redacts findings about Va. parole board

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  Prosecutors and victims' families have raised concerns about a lack of timely or sufficient notification of the release of violent offenders

• Dozens infected with COVID-19 at Calif. youth prisons

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  With no plans to release youth offenders early, prison officials said they have been taking steps to limit the spread of COVID-19

• US prison populations down 8% amid COVID-19 outbreak

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  Between March and June, more than 100,000 people were released from state and federal prisons

• US prison populations down 8% amid COVID-19 outbreak

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  Between March and June, more than 100,000 people were released from state and federal prisons

• More than 8,000 inmates to be released from California prisons

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  The releases are set to occur on a "rolling basis" between now and the end of August, which will involve low-level offenders and older inmates

• Protesters want inmates freed as San Quentin prison's cases spike

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  Currently, 871 inmates and 89 staff members have COVID-19; protesters asked for the end of transfers between prisons during the pandemic

• Former Pa. judge in 'kids for cash' scandal released from prison

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  Michael Conahan, 68, was sent home on a 30-day furlough that could lead to permanent home confinement for the remainder of his sentence

• Calif. to expedite parole as San Quentin prison's COVID-19 cases increase

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  Inmates who have 180 days or fewer left to serve on their sentences will be eligible for expedited parole

• Hawaii Supreme Court lifts order requiring release of inmates

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  More than 650 inmates were released, but there hasn't been any confirmed COVID-19 cases at any Hawaii prisons or jails

• Lawmakers question federal prisons' home confinement rules

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  Democratic lawmakers expressed concern that high-profile inmates were released despite not meeting all the criteria

• Demonstrators in Cleveland call on judges to grant early release to inmates

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  Inmates banged on their windows as more than two dozen people called on judges to clear the prisons of inmates who have already served portions of their sentences

• Calif. jail population plummets during pandemic

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  The state has jailed 21,700 fewer people — nearly one-third of its daily population — in county lockups

• Boston mayor: COVID-19 inmate releases contributing to increased violence

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  Mayor Martin Walsh's comments came hours after a fatal shooting marked the fourth homicide in a week

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