fromShore News Network1 week agoBrooklyn correctional officer pleads guilty to smuggling marijuana and cigarettes into federal jailA former federal correctional officer pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle contraband into the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
Public healthfromwww.cbc.ca1 month agoJury makes 23 recommendations after inquest into deaths of 7 Maplehurst inmates | CBC NewsThe coroner's inquest jury made 23 recommendations to prevent inmate drug overdoses at Maplehurst Correctional Complex.
fromTruthout2 months agoNothing Can Truly Prepare You for Your First Time Behind BarsC-76, known today as the Eric M. Taylor Center, has served as the primary facility for men serving city time in New York City for nearly six decades.Brooklyn
Mission Districtfromwww.thereporter.com2 months agoCorrectional officer injured in inmate attack at Bay Area prisonA correctional officer was injured during a cell extraction by an inmate using an improvised weapon.
fromwww.dw.com4 months agoWhat's behind Nigeria's increase in jailbreaks? DW 04/01/2025The pattern of jailbreaks in Nigeria highlights a systemic failure in the management of correctional facilities, with over 7,000 inmates escaping since 2010.UK news
Mental healthfromwww.theguardian.com5 months agoMy life as a prison officer: It wasn't just the smell that hit you. It was the noise'Prisons are facing severe overcrowding and mental health crises, leading to increased violence and safety concerns for both inmates and staff.