The prison staffing crisis in the US has led to dangerous conditions for correctional officers, reduced rehabilitation efforts, and increased recidivism rates, and is expected to worsen unless significant reforms are implemented.
Author Andrew Brininstool’s forthcoming book High Desert Blood tells the story of the 1980 New Mexico prison riot, which left 33 people dead and exposed systemic neglect in the correctional system, with the aim of ensuring this dark chapter is not forgotten and not repeated.
By Xinhui Lin JEFFERSON CITY, MO – A wide range of individuals and groups wrote a letter…
CALIFORNIA— With California passing the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all unionized guards and peace officers, Governor Newsom…