Next Generation Leaders: The case for reform through prison leadership | Prison Reform Trust This report presents the Prison Reform Trust’s Next Generation Leaders programme, which empowers aspiring prison governors to be the bold, courageous, values-driven leaders that are needed to reform…

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✝️Prison education programs is a bright spot in criminal justice.

When people are given tools to rebuild their lives, they do. Redemption should be expected. A system without hope isn’t justice.
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Cuba Pardons 2,010 Prisoners Cuba pardons 2,010 prisoners on Apr 3, 2026; the release equals ~0.018% of its 11.2m population and raises political-risk and remittance-monitoring imperatives.

Cuba Pardons 2,010 Prisoners: Cuba pardons 2,010 prisoners on Apr 3, 2026; the release equals ~0.018% of its 11.2m population and raises political-risk and remittance-monitoring imperatives. 👈 Read full analysis #Cuba #PrisonReform #HumanRights #PoliticalPrisoners #CubaNews

Life without Parole: Letters from Prison: Alban Dear Alban,

The third and final instalment of our "Letters from Prison" series is now available. It is a stark, unvarnished look at his final thoughts.

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Committee hears legal risks and reporting obligations in H.550 PREA proposal H.550 would authorize Vermont's Department of Corrections to adopt federal PREA standards into state law and require certain PREA reporting and reviews. Legislative counsel briefed the committee on federal enforcement changes, recent California litigation, and DOJ pattern/practice inquiries.

Vermont's Senate Institutions Committee is poised to take a significant step toward enhancing prison safety by considering a bill that aligns state law with federal protections against sexual assault in corrections facilities.

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Assembly approves change to public-health statutes allowing body scanners in juvenile detention; some members warn of risks The Assembly passed A.9333, which authorizes body scanners in certain juvenile detention facilities; Assemblymember Forrest explained her opposition, citing evidence that scanners have led to denied visits and misinterpretations in DOC facilities and urging that implementation rules be legislated before deployment.

The Assembly just passed a controversial bill allowing body scanners in juvenile detention facilities, but one Assemblymember warns of the serious risks to incarcerated individuals and their families.

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Sponsors outline "Andy's Law" to toughen penalties, tighten prison contraband controls after correction officer's death Sponsors of House Bill 338, "Andy's Law," told the Senate Judiciary Committee the bill strengthens penalties for killings and assaults of correctional staff, tightens contraband detection and visitation screening, and removes some tablet‑based communication tools in high‑security prisons; sponsors framed the measure as a response to the Christmas 2024 death of correction officer Andrew Lansing.

"House Bill 338, known as 'Andy’s Law,' aims to overhaul Ohio's prison system with tougher penalties and stricter controls following the tragic murder of correction officer Andrew Lansing.

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A platform that amplifies the voices of incarcerated writers by publishing their letters, essays, poetry, and art. You can transcribe their posts and/or reply directly to them. The site mails your responses to the authors for free. betweenthebars.org #prisonreform #CJReform

"COVID Diagnosed the System: Lessons from the Pandemic in Massachusetts Prisons" by Bridget Conley

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The third and final instalment of our "Letters from Prison" series is now available. It is a stark, unvarnished look at his final thoughts.

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Virginia isn’t just taking people’s liberty — it’s destroying human capital. When the state denies education, training, or basic constitutional conditions, it’s not “punishment.” It’s state‑engineered economic harm. #VAPAC breaks it down. #Abolition #PrisonReform #HumanCapital

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Panel approves advisory board to give families of incarcerated people a formal voice Senate committee approved an advisory board bill aimed at giving families of incarcerated people a structured route to report safety concerns and influence reentry policy, following testimony citing 35 prison deaths since January.

Tennessee's new Families of Incarcerated Individuals Advisory Board aims to tackle alarming prison safety concerns after 35 deaths this year, giving families a vital voice in reform.

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Sandy Ray to AG Steve Marshall: "In the film you say, quote, there are evil people in this world who have no regard for human life. Time to look in the mirror." www.al.com/news/2026/03... #AlabamaSolutions #criminaljustice #Alabama #prisonreform @indivisiblebham.bsky.social

Thousands of UK prisoners remain locked up under abolished indeterminate sentences, long past their minimum term. Here's the full story.
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The injustice of indeterminate jail sentences Has a Whip Line subscriber outed a long-standing injustice that is keeping thousands of people in prison for no good reason?

Thousands remain trapped in UK indeterminate prison sentences years past their tariff. Why are minor offenders jailed longer than serious criminals?
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CDCR projects modest 5-year population decline; LAO says another closure could be feasible CDCR's fall 2025 projections show a 5–year institutional population decline of about 6.5% and a 10.4% drop for parole; LAO said conservative assumptions indicate the state could close an additional prison and urged CDCR to report deactivations promptly to the Legislature.

California's prison population is projected to decline significantly by 2025, raising the possibility of another prison closure—what does this mean for the future of corrections in the state?

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Public Safety Committee advances $300,000 for prison braille transcription program The Committee on Public Safety voted 7-0 to give House Bill 2207 a do-pass recommendation; the bill would appropriate $300,000 in FY2027 from the state general fund to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry to expand its braille transcription program and requires periodic reporting on students served.

Arizona's Public Safety Committee just voted unanimously to allocate $300,000 to enhance a groundbreaking prison braille transcription program that could change lives for students with visual impairments!

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Today the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee supported Tona’s Law (Bill S-205) — an important step toward eliminating solitary confinement in federal prisons.

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Rethinking justice for criminalised women: Start with relationships - Transforming Society Natalie Rutter and Sarah Waite, editors of 'Women, Relationships & Criminal Justice', argue that nearly two decades after the Corston Report, progress on reforming the criminalisation of women remains slow, and real change requires shifting the justice system from risk-based punishment to relationship-centred care and structural reform.

As we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay this March, we must reflect on what has passed in order to enable us to move towards securing equity and justice for criminalised women.

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If prisons can't keep inmates safe from violence, the government should expand house arrest as an alternative to incarceration. #prison #alternative #massincarceration #prisonreform #manhattan #jail #criminaljustice #humanrights #systemicreform #systemicracism

This isn't new. Prisons have been trying to kill inmates for a loooong time. I myself came very close to dying from low blood sugar two different times when I was incarcerated in 2001.
A tooth gone bad enough to kill you is a horrific, painful way to go. #AbolishICE AND we MUST have #PrisonReform.

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The Families of Prisoners Committee in Lebanon warns of a looming crisis in prisons due to injustice, overcrowding, and trial delays. They call for amnesty and immediate reforms, stressing that conditions are critical and could lead to an explosion.

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