Tag: Prison Rights
ICYMI: The U.S. is Bringing Back Firing Squads
Firing squads are back in the U.S. So, it’s important for Americans to understand how they actually work.
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Q&A: When Helping Your Loved One In Prison Goes Too Far
Helping your loved one in jail or prison is important. But it’s also complicated. Make sure you’re doing it right.
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Explainer: The Massachusetts “Bone Marrow and Organ Donation Program”
A new bill in Massachusetts is making headlines because it would allow prisoners to trade bone marrow or an organ for an early release.
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What is Solitary Confinement?
Research and studies overwhelmingly show that solitary confinement doesn’t work. The U.S. keeps using it anyway.
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What is Mass Incarceration?
The United States has a mass-incarceration problem. What do we mean when we say the words “mass incarceration”?
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Here To Help: Learn To Respect A Prisoner’s Wishes
People who take time to communicate with incarcerated people deserve credit. But they also need to learn to respect a prisoner’s wishes.
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Explainer: What is Jail Mail?
While every facility’s rules are different, this article provides a good overview of what “jail mail” rules usually look like.
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What Are Good Time Credits?
If you’re in BOP custody, you can earn 54 days off of your sentence per year through good time credits.
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For My Habeas Petition, Am I In State Or Federal Custody?
If you plan to file a petition for writ of habeas corpus, you may need to know whether you are in state or federal custody.
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News: Report Says Plea Deals Now Limit Compassionate Release
A new NPR report states that prosecutors in the U.S. have been using plea deals to stop compassionate release from prisons.
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