Ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner Finishes Prison Term
The New York congressman was sentenced to 21 months after he sent an explicit photo of himself to a 15-year-old girl.
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Most Inmates With Mental Illness Still Wait For Decent Care
Nearly three years after the state of Illinois agreed in a court settlement to revamp mental health care in prisons and provide better treatment, a judge says the care remains "grossly insufficient."
From A Cell To A Home: Newly Released Inmates Matched With Welcoming Hosts
A novel housing program in California links people who have served long-term prison sentences with those willing to rent space in their homes.
Report Condemns Australian Prison For Forcing Woman To Give Birth Alone In Cell
"I wanted to understand how such a distressing, degrading and high-risk set of events could have occurred in a 21st Century Australian prison," the head of a prison watchdog said on Wednesday.
From Convict To Criminal Justice Reporter: 'I Was So Lucky To Come Out Of This'
Keri Blakinger spent nearly two years locked up on narcotics charges before becoming a journalist. "I've been so privileged in so many ways to end up with hope and second chances," she says.
Programs Help Incarcerated Moms Bond With Their Babies In Prison
Nearly a dozen states run programs that allow women serving prison terms to keep their babies with them for a limited time. Supporters say the programs help women inmates turn their lives around.
Federal Legislation Seeks Ban On Shackling Of Pregnant Inmates
Incarcerated pregnant women are often shackled during medical appointments and childbirth. A provision in a criminal justice bill aims to end the practice in federal facilities.
Why Inmates Set Free After The Indonesia Quake Are Returning To Their Prison
Prisoners at the Donggala District Prison rioted as the earthquake and tsunami hit last month. The warden opened the doors — but now, after checking on their families, many inmates have come back.
Virginia Prisons Ban Visitors From Wearing Tampons, Citing Contraband Concerns
A spokeswoman said that visitors wearing tampons will be offered pads.
Investigative Journalist Aims To Expose Ills Of Privately Run Prisons
American Prison is the remarkable story of a journalist who spent four months working as a corrections officer — and a horrifying exposé of how prisoners are treated by a profiting corporation.