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The state plans to rebuild two prisons, Stateville Correctional Center and Logan Correctional Center, after an outside review reported a year ago that both are nearly “inoperable” in their current condition

Released a study that said disciplinary infractions, assaults and contraband had increased in the year since a video-only visitation policy has been in place

Using the system, people also can video chat with their incarcerated family members from home

Both VisStation and its accompanying enclosure were made specifically for a corrections environment

Depression is a well-studied condition that has tested and effective therapeutic modalities

It is estimated that between 24 to 31 percent of corrections staff exhibit symptoms of PTSD

A psychiatrist testified that based on jail records and interviews with current and former inmates, jail policies did not ensure adequate care for inmates

Adding more licensed mental health professionals at the Volusia County Branch Jail is a prime concern

Correctional employees experience some of the highest rates of mental illness, sleep disorders and physical health issues of all U.S. workers

A California CO union counts 96 confirmed or suspected suicides among current and retired members between 1999 and 2015