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N.Y. to close 2 prisons due to staffing shortages

New York DOCCS determined it could safely close Great Meadow and Sullivan correctional facilities as both prisons are operating with incarcerated populations below capacity

July 19, 2024 09:07 AM

Escapes

Idaho inmate who escaped during attack on COs at hospital gets life sentence

Idaho DOC officers were preparing to transport the inmate from a Boise hospital back to prison when the inmate’s accomplice outside the hospital began shooting

July 19, 2024 04:07 PM

SkunkWorks, Mechanics Institute, team up for Pawns to Progress.

Re-Entry and Recidivism

Can chess games and toilet paper change prison culture? Inside San Quentin’s big experiment

The changes are modeled after prison operations in Norway, where incarceration is considered less a tool for punishment than an opportunity for rehabilitation

July 20, 2024 07:00 AM

Legal

Court filings provide additional details of first nitrogen gas execution in U.S.

As the state of Alabama plans additional nitrogen gas executions, questions and disagreements continue over what happened at the first one.

August 02, 2024 10:59 AM

Investigations

11 people charged in suspected drug ring at N.M. jail

The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office investigated the case over by monitoring inmates’ phone calls; the inmates planned drops and payments with their girlfriends using code words

July 31, 2024 01:46 PM

Corrections News

3 newly freed Americans are back on U.S. soil after prisoner exchange with Russia

The 24-person deal included releasing a Russian assassin to free journalists, suspected spies, political prisoners, and others

August 02, 2024 11:36 AM

Off Duty

Thinking about dinking? Grab these essential items for pickleball first-timers

From paddles to wall trainers, here’s everything newcomers need to get started

August 02, 2024 06:01 PM

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Fitness & Health

A skeptic’s guide to understanding Reiki and its benefits

Reiki holds the potential to unlock new avenues of healing and self-discovery, offering relief from physical discomfort and emotional tension

May 31, 2024 10:06 AM

Off Duty

Winter is coming: Home products to prepare for the chilliest season

Besides the holidays, ‘tis also the season of freezing pipes, clogged gutters, falling branches, slick sidewalks, and unwelcome drafts and critters

September 19, 2024 01:14 AM

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Dryw Keltz

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Officer Safety

Corrections officers file complaint against Nev. DOC over max-security inmate swap

In addition to a lack of training, the union said the facilities at High Desert are not able to safely house maximum custody inmates without putting COs at “unnecessary risk”

September 20, 2024 09:46 AM