Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of ... - Associated Press News
WEBJul 25, 2024 · President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after The Associated Press exposed systemic corruption and abuse in the prison system.
Prisons and Prisoners - The New York Times
WEBNews about Prisons and Prisoners, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Prisoners Today, Neighbors Tomorrow - The New York Times
WEBMar 25, 2023 · San Quentin State Prison, an infamous maximum-security facility built in 1852 along the San Francisco Bay, is going to make a break from its past. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced last week that the...
What We Know About the Accused Gunman - The New York Times
WEB3 hours ago · The man arrested after Secret Service agents opened fire while protecting Donald Trump was charged with two federal gun crimes on Monday. The authorities have charged a suspect with two gun ...
Americans divided over how much time prisoners should spend …
WEBDec 6, 2021 · Overall, 28% of U.S. adults say people convicted of crimes spend too much time in prison, while 32% say they spend too little time and 37% say they spend about the right amount of time, according to a Pew Research Center survey of 10,221 adults conducted in July 2021.
Steve Bannon Prepares for Prison - TIME
WEBJun 25, 2024 · Steve Bannon is set to begin a four-month prison sentence on July 1, after resisting multiple chances to comply with a Congressional subpoena.
Prison Reform Is Undermining Public Health and Safety - TIME
WEBMay 31, 2022 · Jail and prison administrators have responded by dramatically increasing their reliance on solitary confinement as a supposed “protective” measure, with the subjection of 80,000 people held in...
Newsom has approved three California prison closures but resists ...
WEBApril 1, 2024 3 AM PT. SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom went far beyond the promise he made in his first year in office to close at least one California state prison. But now, he is resisting...
Steve Bannon surrenders to federal prison to ... - Associated Press News
WEBJul 1, 2024 · DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon was taken into custody Monday after surrendering at a federal prison to begin a four-month sentence on contempt charges for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the …
Thousands of federal inmates become eligible for sentence …
WEBFeb 1 (Reuters) - Thousands of federal inmates, who are disproportionately Black and Hispanic, became eligible on Thursday for reduced sentences, and in many cases immediate release from prison...