Judge temporarily requires prisons to offer transgender therapy despite Trump directive
Prisons that deny hormone therapy to transgender inmates may be committing cruel and unusual punishment, according to a recent ruling by federal judges who ruled against the Trump administration. On Tuesday, Senior Judge Lois Lambers of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., authorized a temporary restraining order for a group of transgender inmates challenging […]
Three new prisons will begin construction this year, announces the justice secretary.
As part of a broader initiative to expand the prison system, the government plans to construct three new prisons this year, following an expansion plan announced by the Attorney General. Shabana Mahmood has introduced reforms regarding the recall of prisoners. Essentially, individuals serving sentences between one and four years can only face a fixed recall […]
Prisons minister promises to eradicate harmful concealment culture in England and Wales
Concerns Over Workplace Culture in Prisons Prison ministers have raised alarms about the normalization of sexual harassment, racism, and bullying within prisons and probation agencies in England and Wales, announcing plans to reform what they describe as a “toxic culture of concealment” among senior staff. According to James Timpson, about one in eight of the […]
Trump directs the reopening of Alcatraz prison for the “most dangerous criminals” | US prisons
Trump Proposes Reopening Alcatraz as a Prison Donald Trump has announced plans for his administration to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison located near San Francisco, which has been closed for over 60 years. California lawmakers reacted strongly, labeling the proposal as “absurd” and suggesting that it serves as a political distraction. They […]
Exclusive: House Subcommittees to Hold Hearing on ‘Woke Nonsense’ at the Bureau of Prisons
Two subcommittees of the House Judiciary Committee are set to hold a hearing on Tuesday to explore the operations of the Bureau of Prisons and discuss potential improvements for the agency. The Crime and Oversight Subcommittee, led by Andy Biggs from Arizona and Jeff Van Drew from New Jersey, will hear testimonies from various senior […]
Not Legal, Appropriate or Moral to Send U.S. Citizens to Foreign Prisons
Sen. John Kennedy (R-la) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Media” that it is not legal or appropriate for us to send to foreign prisons. Host Kristen Welker said, “Do you believe President Trump is following court orders now?” Kennedy said, “Yes. And I don’t think President Trump is against a federal judge. If he […]
Manchester Arena bomb plotter attacks three prison officers | Prisons and probation
Counterterrorism police are leading an investigation into an attack on three prison officers by brothers of the Manchester Arena bomber. Hashem Abedi, who planned the 2017 bombing, attacked three prison officers with hot cooking oil in a high-security prison, the Prison Officers Association (POA) said. The prison confirmed Abedi carried out a “unprovoked” and “malicious” […]
Homan insists all of the migrants deported to El Salvador prisons were gang members
Border Emperor Tom Homan on Sunday said the Trump administration is confident that all migrants deported to Salvador's apocalyptic prisons were gang rape in Venezuela. President Trump evoked the alien enemy laws of the 18th century and sent suspects of the infamous Tren de Aragua gang to El Salvador prison. These efforts have since been […]
Probation Service problems in England and Wales leaving public at risk, watchdog finds | Prisons and probation
The UK and Wales probation services are “too little experience and training” and “too little staff” putting public members at risk, the official watchdog discovered. Martin Jones, the chief inspector for probation, said in his annual report that attempts by staff under pressure “keeping others safe” were “consistently inadequate at all tests.” The findings are […]
Transgender inmates sue Trump, Bureau of Prisons over policies restricting gender-affirming care
Three transgender people who were imprisoned in federal custody sued the Trump administration and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) on Friday. Complaintfiled in US District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday, challenges one of President Trump's executive orders and a BOP directive to end treatments, including hormone therapy and surgery, for trans […]