An incarcerated person diagnosed with a terminal illness could be released to a care facility or home setting under a bill advanced by an Iowa House subcommittee.

California's elder parole law, which considers convicts aged 50 and older as elderly, is facing criticism as it allows some ...

The measure would allow incarcerated people nearing release to apply for SNAP, and allow those convicted of a felony drug ...

Creative prison programs are celebrated for their ability to heal and transform incarcerated people. But are they enough to ...

Over a fourth of North Carolinians released from prison are homeless. Kerwin Pittman hopes buying a prison can change that.

On Feb. 3, 2025, Maryland lawmakers passed bills in both chambers to ban 287(g) agreements between ICE and local police ...

Conservative professor Robert P. George and liberal professor Cornel West have appeared together on college campuses across the country, emphasizing the importance of civil discourse and the need for ...

After serving more than 11 years behind bars, Kerwin Pittman is transforming a shuttered prison into a campus offering ...

Venezuela's legislature has advanced an amnesty bill proposed by acting President Delcy Rodríguez. The bill could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders and ...

The program addresses a basic but critical need for people leaving prison. Without proper identification, formerly ...

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — With over 800 people incarcerated in Osceola County, community leaders are pushing for opportunities for inmates to gain re-entry skills while behind bars. The goal is to ...

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