A new federal bill aims to protect pregnant women held in prisons and jails

The proposed legislation follows an investigation by Bloomberg Law and NBC News that found mistreatment of pregnant women in ...
WTEN

State prisons and county jails: What’s the difference?

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) — New York National Guard members have been staffing state prisons while correction officers strike, but does any of what’s going on affect county jails? NEWS10 spoke ...
WFYI

Sentenced to prison, stuck in jail. Hundreds wait as Indiana's transfer backlog drags on

Hundreds sentenced to Indiana state prison are waiting months in county jails, delaying access to treatment programs and ...

Prison Reform Has Become A Conservative Initiative

Liberals have often cited the need for criminal justice reform. However, it is conservatives that appear to making more ...
The Nation

What Happens When Jails and Prisons Make Phone Calls Free?

Thanks to policy changes in six prison systems and several dozen jail systems, families are talking more and saving money.
The Marshall Project

When Temps Plunge, Dilapidated Jails and Prisons Put Lives at Risk

As another round of extreme low temperatures sweeps parts of the U.S., people in dilapidated jails and prisons face an increased risk of illness and even death. The threat of losing power, poor ...
Oneindia

Telangana jail museum at SICA Chanchalguda to open with "Feel the Jail" experience

Telangana Prisons Department will open a Jail Museum at SICA, Chanchalguda, with a one-day 'Feel the Jail' experience.