The Illinois Department of Corrections has implemented a mail-scanning policy to curb drug contraband in prisons, but critics argue that it is ineffective and harmful, as it fails to address the root causes of substance use in prisons and has not reduced drug activity.
The Sentencing Project report finds that formerly incarcerated individuals face significant barriers to reentry due to inadequate preparation by correctional systems, including limited access to rehabilitative programs, financial pressures, and digital culture shock.
California State Sen. Scott Wiener has criticized President Donald Trump’s proposal to reopen Alcatraz as a prison, calling it an example of “waste, fraud and abuse” and raising concerns about its cost, feasibility and impact on a historic landmark.
Incarcerated women in the U.S. are routinely punished for menstruating due to prison rules that fail to account for basic biological needs, resulting in a punitive environment where menstruation can result in punishment.
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