Earning a master’s degree in prison now possible in ‘groundbreaking’ Calif. program

Calif. moves to reform solitary confinement rules

Prison reform and staff wellness are inextricably linked

Calif. budgets $380M to reform San Quentin State Prison

Fla. inmates will get free calls for good behavior in new program

Thousands of prisoners across the U.S. will get free college paid for by the government

Criminal justice reform could strengthen Miss. economy, workforce, report finds

New program brings puppy fostering to N.Y. incarcerated young adults

Vermont DOC to end its work crew program

Community college in N.Y. starting education program at county jail

Civilians volunteer to go to jail for ’60 Days In’

September 30, 2016 04:03 PM

A military wife and a veteran volunteer to see what life is like behind bars for the new docu-series “60 Days In.”

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Prison sexual abuse must be rooted out, Justice official says

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Prison Reform

1st group of female inmates complete workforce readiness program at Ky. jail

In the program, inmates can take online classes on information technology, problem-solving, personal development, job skills and other areas

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New Ark. sentencing law to ease overcrowding by adding 3,000 prison beds

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New U.S. prisons chief pledges truth, reform for ailing system

Colette Peters wants to change hiring practices to find candidates who want to “change hearts and minds”

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