Feds Act To Help More Ex-Inmates Get Medicaid
To reduce recidivism and promote health, the Department of Health and Human Services is taking steps to make it easier for ex-prisoners to sign up for or restart Medicaid coverage.
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Obama Announces Reforms To Solitary Confinement In Federal Prisons
The president is making changes that include banning solitary confinement for juvenile offenders and for prisoners who have committed low-level infractions.
Iran Releasing 5 American Detainees; America Releasing 7 Iranians
Four Iranian-American prisoners, including journalist Jason Rezaian, are being exchanged with seven Iranians imprisoned in the U.S. A fifth American is being released, separate from the prisoner swap.
Winning Big, Venezuela's Opposition Now Plans Push For Prisoner Release
Venezuela's opposition won a landslide victory in Dec. 6 legislative elections, raising new hopes for the release of dozens of political prisoners — including opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez.
Pell Grants For Prisoners: An Old Argument Revisited
The Obama administration is expected to announce a new program Friday that would once again allow some prisoners access to federal college funding.
Judge Rules U.S. Must Release Photos Of Prisoner Abuse In Iraq, Afghanistan
The ACLU has fought for years for the release of photos documenting abuse in prisons like Abu Ghraib. The government argues releasing the photos would pose a threat to American military.
Record Number Of Inmate Deaths Has Florida Prisons On The Defensive
Many of the inmates died of natural causes, but a series of suspicious deaths — against the backdrop of a shrinking budget and staff shortages — has lawmakers calling for a prison oversight board.
California Prisons Aim To Keep Sex Between Inmates Safe, If Illegal
A new state law requires that condoms be made available to all prison inmates — even though state law also forbids sex between prisoners.