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Jefferson City Correctional Center inmate pronounced dead on Monday

The Missouri Department of Corrections said an inmate died Monday at the Jefferson City Correctional Center.James Lewis, 33, was serving a 37-year sentence for

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NY will grant six prisoners religious exemption to solar eclipse lockdown, report says

A lawsuit filed in federal court argues the planned prison lockdown infringes on inmate’s First Amendment rights.

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Researchers find that I.G.N.I.T.E program helps people turn away from a life of crime

On Wednesday Harvard and Brown University released their findings in a two-year study on the I.G.N.I.T.E program showing that it reduces recidivism

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House Bill 3022, mandating single-sex use of prison facilities, passes in Oklahoma House

House Bill 3022, which would require single-sex use of prison facilities, has passed through the House of Representatives.

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Rep. Cobb-Hunter confident in more funding for SCDC amid budget crisis & hiring freeze

The budget crisis facing the South Carolina Department of Corrections has forced a hiring freeze.

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Public safety concerns at South Carolina Department of Corrections after budget slashed

The South Carolina prison systems are facing a budget crisis.

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Idaho's first execution since 2012 to take place as CBS2 investigates death row

Wednesday will mark the first execution in Idaho since 2012, when the State executes Thomas Creech.Creech has been on death row since 1983. He was serving a pri

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South Carolina bans inmates from in-person interviews. A lawsuit wants to change that

A South Carolina prison policy banning inmates from speaking to reporters in person or having their writings directly published violates the First Amendment.

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Bristol County sheriff says jail windows, beds retrofitted to prevent inmate suicide

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said Friday that he's taking steps to prevent inmate suicides.

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Harrison County jail construction back on track despite initial setbacks

Construction continues to progress on the new Harrison County Jail.Progress was delayed one month due to some initial construction concerns, but now, thanks to

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