An Inspector General report finds the Bureau of Prisons violated policies and contributed to inmate suicides
A damning report by the Justice Department’s inspector general finds that “repeated policy violations and operational failures are contributing to inmate suicides” at federal prisons. The report looked at the period from 2014 to 2021 and found that just over half of the 344 deaths investigated were due to suicide. The report was prompted in […]
Pepper spray used on KY juveniles nearly 74x more than in adult prisons
Kentucky’s juvenile justice system continues to have problems with its use of force and seclusion techniques, and few improvement recommendations from a 2017 state audit have been implemented, according to a report released Wednesday. A new report from Kentucky Comptroller Alison Ball says the state’s juvenile detention facilities lack clear policies regarding the use of […]
178 People Being Held Hostage in 7 Prisons Nationwide
Ecuador's prison authorities said Thursday that gangs are holding at least 178 people hostage in seven prisons across the country as part of a broader war between the country's organized crime syndicates and President Daniel Novoa's new government. confirmed. Novoa, the 36-year-old son of a banana king, began his presidential term in November with a […]
Retired AZ prisons chief takes plea deal after armed standoff with police
Former Arizona prison warden Charles Ryan has pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct charges stemming from a 2022 incident in which police say he fired a gun inside his Tempe home and pointed the weapon at two police officers. He entered no plea and is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday. The plea agreement for Ryan, […]
Ecuador Announces Plan to Build Two ‘Bukele-Style’ Mega Prisons
Ecuador's President Daniel Novoa announced Thursday that the South American country will soon begin construction of two maximum-security prisons in the same format as “prisons.”huge prison” It was built in 2023 by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. The announcement is part of Plan Phoenix, a broader list of security-related matters. countermeasure Novoa, 36 years old outsider […]