Posts Tagged ‘American corrections’

July 6, 2020 / by more than 1,300 prisoners and 120 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 at the state prison in Marin County.

Fifth San Quentin Death Row Inmate Dies During Prison COVID-19 Outbreak

SAN QUENTIN (via CBS SF Local) — While California has not executed a death row inmate since 2006, an out-of-control COVID-19 outbreak... Read More ›

April 14, 2020 / by New York Times, March 16, 2020

Are US Jails and Prisons Destined to Become Epicenters of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

According Dr. Amanda Klonsky, a leader of a prison education organization, US jails and prisons provide the perfect environment for the spread... Read More ›

April 10, 2020 / by

EcoSecurity® Utensil (ESU) for COVID-19

Can a safe disposable utensil help correctional facilities control the spread of COVID-19 at meal time? Already a proven... Read More ›

December 17, 2018 / by

Investigation into inmate’s suicide faults Maryland women’s prison’s treatment of people with disabilities

December 15, 2018 / by: Washington Post I BY LILLIAN REED / News An investigation into Maryland’s only prison for women... Read More ›

December 11, 2018 / by

Ohio Dept of Rehabilitation & Corrections Take Pro-active Steps to Reduce Inmate Self-harm

December 11, 2018 – Ohio’s Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) has recently taken proactive steps to address inmate self-harm and suicide in... Read More ›