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Report: Fla. death row inmate died of fentanyl overdose

An autopsy concluded that Stephen Todd Booker, 69, who became a published poet while serving on death row, died of acute fentanyl toxicity

September 18, 2023 08:00 AM

Capital Punishment

39 years later, Fla. executes man for killings of teenage babysitter, mother of 2

Of the more than 290 people on Florida’s death row, Duane Owen was one of the longest held there

June 16, 2023 09:28 AM

Legal

Fla. DOC overrules rejection of journalist’s memoir about her time in prison

The book was flagged for containing content viewed as “dangerously inflammatory in that it advocates or encourages” unrest

February 17, 2023 04:33 PM

Escapes

Riot at Fla. treatment center ends with 3 hurt, several juveniles arrested during escape attempt

“At least eight juveniles escaped after causing a major disturbance inside the facility and were seen roaming the nearby neighborhood,” the sheriff’s office reported

January 23, 2023 01:04 PM

Corrections1 Career Resources

Fla. gov. releases plan to allot millions for CO raises, facility and safety enhancements

The proposed plan also includes pay raises for inspectors and probation officers, while designating millions for infrastructure and equipment needs

February 03, 2023 02:29 PM

Juvenile Offenders

Teen recaptured after escaping from Calif. juvenile hall during brawl with staff

The fight began when seven youths assaulted staff and broke an exterior door attached to their living area

July 31, 2023 01:02 PM

Gang and Terror Recruitment

Enforcer for slain Mexican Mafia member stabbed to death in LA County jail

Inmate Joseph Hutchinson’s death comes one month after Michael Torres, a Mexican Mafia member who controlled rackets in L.A. County jails, was killed on the yard

August 11, 2023 02:45 PM

Re-Entry and Recidivism

Study: LA County program significantly reduces recidivism by offering extensive wraparound services

“The study on RICMS’ impact proves that community-based services improve public safety,” said Venessa Martin, director of reentry at LA County’s JCOD

October 29, 2023 06:00 AM

Correctional Management

CO visits high-security prison in Norway, hopes to import Scandinavian model of incarceration in Calif.

CO Steve Durham was most surprised by the relaxed, happy demeanor of the officers and their casual interactions with inmates during his recent visit to Halden

November 09, 2023 09:08 AM

Legal

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

CDCR prison officials have touted the revitalized degree as a pioneering program that could serve as a national model, created exclusively for incarcerated students

November 11, 2023 06:33 AM