2019-01-11 23:00
In our society it’s a taboo to be involved in a romantic relationship with a prisoner. However, if love is pure and harmless, no one has the right to put it down. Equally so, no one ha… Read More
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2019-01-10 23:00
2018 was an eventful year for prison news. The topics of prisoners’ rights and fairness behind bars was something we frequently reported on. As such, we figured it was important to sta… Read More
2019-01-10 20:00
For many ex-cons in Florida, Tuesday marked a brand new year and a new way of life. Voting rights were restored to more than 1.2 million felons in the state. This is all thanks to Amendment… Read More
2019-01-10 00:00
Being a prison woman means one carries a lot of weight with that title. Women behind bars have their own struggles compared to men, some more harsh and unfair than others. Despite this, 2018… Read More
2019-01-09 00:00
In 2019, we’ve highlighted different lives and situations that show just how unfair prison can be. Regardless of what a crime is, the priority of inmates being properly rehabilitated s… Read More
2019-01-08 23:00
In 2019 we covered many articles about tragedies that affected many. Those effected weren’t limited to just the incarcerated however. In this recap, we’ve collected three of our… Read More
2019-01-08 00:00
A new year means new possibilities. Regardless of which walk of life you come from, everyone has the chance to find something better that they couldn’t last year, even if it takes a li… Read More
2019-01-04 21:00
The post Now Available in Paperback: Felon’s 2019 Guide to Finding a Job & Becoming an Entrepreneur appeared first on US Pr… Read More
2019-01-04 20:00
According to the results of an audit recently conducted, it costs less to house an inmate in a Georgia state prison ($44.56 per day) than in a privately run prison ($49.07 per day). But, are… Read More
2019-01-03 20:00
Expert believe imprisonment is a cruel and expensive reaction to violations committed by people, especially when those crimes are nonviolent. Prison brings trauma to the lives of the incarce… Read More
2019-01-02 20:00
One minute Brenda Ann Spencer is a 16-year old shooting up an elementary school for the most ridiculous reason. The next thing you know, a star is born from a devastating mass scho… Read More
2019-01-01 20:00
First Step Act has brought changes to the federal prison system. The Feds are set to release about 53,000 inmates over the next 10 years starting in 2019. But who and where are they now… Read More
2018-12-31 20:00
President Trump signed the First Step Act right before Christmas 2018. The essence of the Act is to reduce sentences for thousands of prisoners. But, most inmates and loved ones don’t… Read More
2018-12-30 20:00
Inmates at Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) in Gig Harbor are part of more than 2 million people incarcerated in the U.S. Unfortunately, many people who leave have the problems… Read More
2018-12-30 20:00
For more than a century now, prison work training programs and laborers have existed in Oregon state correctional institutions. They came into existence due to the two ballot measures of the… Read More
2018-12-28 20:00
This past August, inmates in 17 U.S. states went on strike by refusing to eat or work. That meant no prison labor to help feed the pockets of the various DOCs. And, there are lessons to be l… Read More
2018-12-26 21:00
Being released from prison is a mixture of many emotions, that tend to be overwhelming. The hardest thing is planning the next moves. Finding jobs is high on the list, which can be very hard… Read More
2018-12-26 20:00
For many prison inmates, loved ones and advocates across the country, First Step Act is seen as a small victory in a war that continues. But it only helps federal inmates. So, now what? Supp… Read More
2018-12-21 21:00
Despite The FIRST STEP Act gaining traction and numerous votes in congress, there is a delay in the Senate that many are unsure of why it hasn’t ended yet.
The post FIRST STEP Act: Why… Read More
2018-12-21 20:00
In an attempt to lower the population in prisons, Texas’ policy on state jail felonies is increasing recidivism rates drastically for minor felons. In the early 1990s, Texas Legislatur… Read More
2018-12-16 23:00
Homebuilders & Automobile Industry Support Prison Reform to Acquire Workers The death of cheap labor is causing major industries to turn to the prisons. Homebuilders, the automobile indu… Read More
2018-12-14 23:00
We’ve made an app that helps people find rides to visit their prison loved ones, but we can only market with your help through our fundraising campaign. The Felon’s 2019 Guide to… Read More
2018-12-14 00:00
Alabama prisons are reported to have the highest homicide rates in the US, and suspicions point to the lack of staff employed by facilities. On December 2, 29-year-old Vaquerro Kinjuan Armst… Read More
2018-12-13 20:00
Jorge and Anfisa Nava were once stars on the reality TV series 90 Day Fiancé. Now, one has made moves to become a famous prisoner making the other a prison wife. On Ins… Read More
2018-12-12 21:00
As the holidays approach, I find myself reflecting on my Christmas 2016 visit with my mom at California Institution for Women (CIW) in Corona, CA. The visiting room was extra crowded that da… Read More
2018-12-12 20:00
‘I Hate Mondays’ has become a coined phrase. Many new memes and t-shirts in social media reference this Brenda Ann Spencer famous quote. Now, she feels responsible for… Read More
2018-12-03 21:00
There’s an unspoken code. Most people know that when you’re about to enter prison, there’s a code of conduct – mind your business and don’t go in acting li… Read More
2018-12-03 20:00
CNN’s Michael Smerconish spoke with Hip Hop rapper Meek Mill Friday on how the criminal justice system treats him, Trump and getting into prison reform. He tells the reporter that the… Read More
2018-12-03 00:00
Sean Ingram academy was established and designed to keep Wake County kids out of North Carolina prisons, all while teaching them how to succeed. Sean Ingram is a 41-year-old man who works wi… Read More
2018-12-02 00:00
According to a recent report, it is almost impossible to tell how many people are dying from suicide while in custody at New Jersey correctional facilities. The Felon’s 2019 Guide to F… Read More
2018-12-01 23:00
Approximately 950 books have been banned by the Louisiana Department of Corrections. Some of these books include: Fifty Shades of Grey Black Panther Google for Dummies Lady Gaga Extreme Styl… Read More
2018-11-30 23:00
The rapper Meek Mill has recently raised his concerns for criminal justice reforms. He has announced the launch of a foundation to support prison reforms. The Felon’s 2019 Guide to Fin… Read More
2018-11-30 21:00
Utah county jails have a common major problem: prison suicides. And more than likely most could have been prevented. Finally, someone is standing up and making the prisons pay for what they… Read More
2018-11-30 00:00
During the drug lord El Chapo’s prosecution, a witness highlights major elements of the famous prisoner’s life along with the fall of his drug cartel. Miguel Angel Martinez has e… Read More
2018-11-29 20:00
The internet is buzzing about the rapper known as Tekashi 6ix9ine and his jail woes. But who is this most famous prisoner in New York? And why does everyone seem to care so much about h… Read More
2018-11-28 21:00
This past Monday, Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine faltered into a Manhattan courtroom pleading not guilty to charges stating that that he’s a violent, drug-dealing gang member. I… Read More
2018-11-28 20:00
The Hip Hop rapper known as Common is taking a different approach to prison reform. Never seeing the inside of a prison cell himself, the Hip Hop star, like many others, believed some of the… Read More
2018-11-27 20:00
Over 150 cities and 33 states are now adopting Ban the Box movement. This is a policy that prompts employers to first consider a candidate’s qualifications before looking at their conv… Read More
2018-11-26 21:00
Are you seeking ways to assist your incarcerated loved one to find a job after he/she is released from prison? We have good news tailored just for you… a comprehensive guide has been… Read More
2018-11-26 20:00
The Camp Fire is officially contained thanks to the brave men and women who fought back the flames of the California wildfires. Let’s tip our hats for the forgotten heroes no one wants… Read More
2018-11-21 21:00
As both Northern and Southern California continue to burn from wildfires, there are three groups of men and women risking their lives to contain them. California is literally under fire&hell&hell…Read More
2018-11-21 20:00
Today, about 70 million adults in the US have criminal records. This leaves them scuffling to find jobs for felons that can actually sustain their daily lives. Does Ban the Box handle this?… Read More
2018-11-19 20:00
Prison Rideshare Network is proud to announce the launch of the eBook The Felon’s 2019 Guide to Finding a Job & Becoming an Entrepreneur. And, it’s FREE to download on A… Read More
2018-11-13 13:07
Hundreds of inmates are being transferred from Delaware to Pennsylvania. The Carney administration is doing this to save on correctional officers’ overtime pay. The transfer will take… Read More
2018-11-12 23:00
Despite the effective leniency law designed to keep parolees out of prison for minor violations, Arkansas prison overcrowding is expected to grow in time. https://prisonrideshare.org/nonprof… Read More
2018-11-12 20:00
Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino begins his prison term on January 15, 2019 after he was sentenced for tax evasion in October 2018. Jersey Shore fans have been glued to their TVs… Read More
2018-11-11 23:00
A new whistleblower complaint from a California Prison psychiatrist sheds light on the inadequate mental health treatment provided for inmates in need. Psychiatric care improvement for Calif… Read More
2018-11-11 23:00
After years of following the outdated 13th amendment, Colorado is now leading the charge to modify the amendment and abolish all prison slaves in The US. The prison industry has been known t… Read More
2018-11-10 23:00
Massachusetts’ first compassionate release occurred last week. The inmate, Alexander Phillips, will get the treatment for his cancer any human would deserve. Massachusetts had its firs… Read More
2018-11-10 23:00
The proposal set to moderate penalties for a number of drug offenders was a failure. Ohio voters and families eventually saw too many weaknesses on Issue 1. According to early informal elect… Read More
2018-11-07 20:00
After years of fake illness, Gypsy Rose Blanchard was sentenced to prison for her mother’s murder. She’s more free behind bars than in her own home. Dee Dee Blanchard was stabbed… Read More
2018-11-02 23:00
The Second Chance program seeks to reduce recidivism in Arizona. It aims to achieve this by giving prison inmates aid through job and life skills training. Many prisoners under the program a… Read More
2018-11-02 19:00
One in every four incarcerated women is either pregnant or has delivered a baby during the previous year? These women make up 25% of the total population of women in US prisons. Giving birth… Read More
2018-11-01 20:00
Top officials of CDCR are trying to pull one over on a federal judge and inmates’ attorneys. And, it’s all about the state of mental healthcare in prisons. Inmate Eats Her Own Ey… Read More
2018-11-01 19:00
An 79-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years in prison last week for two counts of assaulting a minor. Does this elderly deserve compassionate release? One week ago, 79-year-old Jerry R… Read More
2018-10-31 20:00
In the 1980s, President Ronald Reagan embraced the idea of for-profit prisons. This led to a big boom. Today, these privately ran prisons are homes to numerous undocumented migrants, includi… Read More
2018-10-31 19:00
Today in U.S. prisons, women are the fastest-growing population. However, the effect this has on their prison families has been extensively disregarded. This was an issue discussed at a New… Read More
2018-10-30 19:00
With all that’s happening in America, it’s no wonder many of us have never heard the story of 2-year-old Fernanda Jacqueline Dávila. This Tegucigalpa, Honduras n… Read More
2018-10-29 19:00
The cash bail system currently in use in the US has evolved into a monster that perpetuates poverty and inequality, rather than being a corrective measure. Prisons for debtors were abolished… Read More
2018-10-24 20:00
Sextortion is about extorting people. These schemes are popular among criminals, including South Carolina prisoners, who catfished and blackmailed US Army soldiers. According to a search war… Read More
2018-10-24 19:00
Rae Carruth was released from prison after serving 18 years for the murder of Cherica Adams. He didn’t act alone. So, where are the rest of her killers now? After spending more than 18… Read More
2018-10-23 20:00
Imagine the shock of the news of yet another death of an inmate. This makes four in one month in Oregon DOC facilities. Yes, that’s right, just a month! These prisoners’ deaths d… Read More
2018-10-23 19:00
The prison industry is worth billions of dollars in America. Architects who build and design prisons feel that one aspect of their job is not right: solitary confinement cells As lucrat… Read More
2018-10-22 20:00
During the conversations between Monica Cosby, Tyteanna Williams and Celia Colon they often reflect on years they spent as inmates at a women’s prison in Illinois. The stories they sha… Read More
2018-10-22 19:00
Whenever we fall ill, we immediately have the option of seeing a doctor. The approximately 2.4 million inmates in our nation’s prisons have a totally different story to tell. Often, US… Read More
2018-10-19 19:00
Teens transferred from Rikers Island to Horizon Juvenile Center are met with worst conditions. Fights erupted injuring 40 correction officers. The news was released that 40 prison officers w… Read More
2018-10-16 20:00
The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) has evacuated over 4,100 inmates from its state prisons. Following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Michael, thousands of inmates were moved f… Read More
2018-10-16 19:00
There are three levels of security at South Dakota Women’s Prison (SDWP) in Pierre. But it is one facility where security levels matter little. The inmates live free and are largely at… Read More
2018-10-15 20:00
Oftentimes, most people don’t think of criminals as having any sort of rights once they have committed any type of crime. These rights seem to be abandoned and forgotten because rehabi… Read More
2018-10-15 19:00
The Raise the Age legislation took effect in New York on October 1. All youth offenders below the age of 18 were transferred from Rikers Island into juvenile detention centers. New York City… Read More
2018-10-11 23:00
Issue 1 Ohio is set for the ballot. It seeks to reduce the sentences for drug-related offences. There are proponents and supporters with their arguments. Coroners in Ohio have a big problem… Read More
2018-10-10 23:00
Bill Cosby’s attorneys have filed an appeal to the judge who sentenced him. The allege discretion with the judge, and seek the sentence vacated. Bill Cosby has recently filed a petitio… Read More
2018-10-09 23:00
Residents and advocacy groups in Delaware County want officials to end their contract with private prison operator GEO Group Int and take back control. The Delaware Council comes under inten… Read More
2018-10-09 20:00
President Trump and Jared Kushner will meet with Rapper Kanye West on Thursday, October 11. They plan to discuss gang violence and prison reform in Chicago. Many people on Twitter are making… Read More
2018-10-08 19:00
Marion ‘Suge’ Knight, the man who was acknowledged for bringing gangster rap music into mainstream, has just landed himself a mere 28-year sentence into a California state prison… Read More
2018-10-06 20:00
On the 4th of October, Marion “Suge” Knight got 28 years behind bars. He was charged in the killing of Terry Carter, a businessman, in Compton in 2015. Before the court proceedin… Read More
2018-10-06 19:00
Kendal Scheid was a former University of Akron student. Released on the 2nd of October, Judge Margaret Rowlands released him after 10 months in jail. Kendal Scheid, a former University of Ak… Read More
2018-10-05 21:00
On 24th September, Michael Eddings died of meningitis in the Ventress Prison in Southeast Alabama. Eddings was serving a life sentence for murder On the 24th of September, an inmate died in… Read More
2018-10-05 20:00
Antonio Rauls, an inmate in Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Arkansas, was found on the 30th of September unresponsive in his cell around 6:00 p.m. An inmate in an Arkansas State Prison was… Read More
2018-10-05 19:00
Many firefighting departments require an EMT license before hiring. Many ex-CDCR firefighters are denied the EMT license because they have a felony record. Many cities and county firefightin… Read More
2018-10-04 22:00
The First 72+ program helps ex-offenders re-enter society successfully. The Lousiana program provides ex-inmates with a transitional housing and resources. Many individuals leave prison afte… Read More
2018-10-04 21:00
Southeast Wisconsin Re-entry Employment Expo was held in October. The purpose of the Expo is to help reduce redivicism by assisting ex-inmates find jobs. Southeast Wisconsin Re-entry Employm… Read More
2018-10-04 20:00
Eight months ago, Larry McKee’s conviction was thrown out. Important evidence hadn’t been given in his defense. He was in jail for over two decades. Imagine going to prison… Read More
2018-10-04 19:00
Cosby has been in prison one week. The prison staff seem to have become his new friends. He is adjusting to life in prison, with the aid of a guide. It’s barely a week since Bill Cosby… Read More
2018-10-02 20:00
Andrew Leighton, died in Maine prison. The 51-year-old was serving his sentence for killing his mother. He should have been in a mental institution instead. Andrew Leighton died on Monday, t… Read More
2018-10-02 19:00
Jared Henderson, a gubernatorial candidate, has proposed a 20% decrease in the Arkansas State prison population over the next eight years. Overcrowding is one of the major challenges facing… Read More
2018-10-01 19:00
St Louis Medium Security Institution is famously known as the Workhouse. A modern-day debtor’s prison for the innocent that needs to be closed. In St. Louis, the Medium Security Instit… Read More
2018-10-01 08:00
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) banned tampons into Virginia state prisons. This policy was already suspended on the 25th of September. The Virginia Department of Correct… Read More
2018-09-28 20:00
Bill Cosby was sentenced to serve 3-10 years in prison. He was only found guilty of sexually assaulting Andrea Constand and will do the time. Bill Cosby was sentenced on Tuesday, the 25th of… Read More
2018-09-27 21:00
Bill Cosby’s new home for the next three years is the SCI Phoenix prison in Pennsylvania. Brand new in July, it has seen its share of problems and deaths. Soon after Bill Cosby was fou… Read More
2018-09-26 19:00
New e-book library left many unimpressed. Many titles are expensive, useless and add no value to the lives of the incarcerated. Pennsylvania terminated book deliveries to Pennsylvania state… Read More
2018-09-25 19:00
Texas prisons deny dentures to prisoners without teeth. You need less than seven teeth, be underweight or having additional medical issues for approval. Texas prisons are denying dentures to… Read More
2018-09-22 19:00
“Suge” Knight was in court 20th of September. He pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter. In doing so, Knight avoided the murder charge for the killing. Marion “Suge” K… Read More
2018-09-21 19:00
Listed as the second leading cause of death for 15-29 year-olds globally, suicide in our communities is a serious health problem. Estimates show that a suicide takes place every minute. For… Read More
2018-09-20 19:00
NJ Advance Media discovered sexual assault of inmates at the only New Jersey women’s prison. These assaults were being carried out by the employees. Sexual Assault Scandal in Ne… Read More
2018-09-19 21:00
Alabama prisons to answer why they have not met deadlines to improve staffing and issues for the lawsuit filed on behalf of mentally ill inmates. Myron Thompson, a U.S District Judge, issued… Read More
2018-09-19 20:00
State investigators revealed 20 prisoners died in Utah detention facilities last year. Many more died in 2016. Reports done at the instigation of lawmakers. The Utah State Department… Read More
2018-09-19 19:00
Elizabeth Smart’s kidnapper Wanda Barzee was released from prison. Here is all you need to know about why she was released now. One of Elizabeth Smart’s kidnapper, Wanda B… Read More
2018-09-18 20:00
Wanda Barzee is an embarrassment to her Salt Lake City, Utah family after she took part in the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart. Now, with her release from prison scheduled for today, her menta… Read More
2018-09-18 19:00
The U.S. forces former prison inmates to pay for their incarceration, even though taxpayers pay. Former prisoners are sent back to prison if they can’t pay. The American government mak… Read More
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