Former prisoners, advocates and federal investigators have long raised concerns about the office's effectiveness
At least five women at Lee Arrendale State Prison have been shackled or placed in solitary confinement or both within six weeks of having a baby
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The body cameras, bought with a $250,000 grant, will “offer greater oversight, accountability, and security of our facilities," officials said
The project aims to help women recover from substance use disorders and reenter the workforce after prison
Women face different obstacles during reentry than those of their male counterparts
Lisa Montgomery was pronounced dead at 1:31 a.m. after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the execution to move forward
Jail policies and classification systems have been largely developed based on the male population
Boston's sheriff is ending his office's longtime relationship with ICE in order to house more female inmates
All women incarcerated in Virginia prisons will soon be located in the central region of the state
Staff with high moral character will not take advantage of offenders, regardless of their gender
An officer is looking to switch facilities and received an offer to transfer to a female facility. Should he do it?
The move comes after months of review by prison officials and the threat of a lawsuit
Female inmate Erin Loftus was charged with one count each of assault and harassment of a corrections officer and pleaded not guilty to the charges
The class-action lawsuit was filed in 2010 on behalf of former inmates
The policy changes are part of a $610,000 lawsuit settlement with a Bronx woman who was shackled during childbirth
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