Prince George County, VA -A former guard at Riverside Regional Jail is facing charges for being a drug runner for inmates. Allison Meadows has been arrested and is jailed where she is suspected of running the drugs. She has since been terminated from her position. Meadows is free on bond.
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle announced that the four prison guards who were allegedly tied to Darren Rainey’s death won’t face any charges.
The New York Daily News reports that the Southport Correctional facility near Elmira, NY has shelled out $10 million to prisoners in 175 settlements over the past five years. The lawsuits all share the same details of abuse, torture, and mistreatment.
Seven inmates were given a combined total punishment of 7,150 days, or 19.75 years, of solitary confinement at the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC).
Unsanitary and dangerous conditions at the Baltimore City Detention center prompted civil rights lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union to file a motion Tuesday…
When Frederick Hutson landed in prison at the age of 24 on a drug trafficking charge in Florida, he was surprised to learn that it…
Four San Francisco sheriff’s deputies were placed on administrative leave and are currently under investigation after a public defender accused them of forcing Black and Latino…
After going on a 22-month hiatus following backlash from her racist remarks, Paula Deen will be returning to television. The Georgia-bred chef will debut her…
A new study suggests that white people are willing to support harsher criminal laws if they think more Black people will be arrested. According to…
On Tuesday, May 27, 2014, Clovia Lawrence and Rolling for Freedom will host a restoration of rights session for inmates and staff at the Richmond City Jail. Special guests are Secretary of the Commonwealth LeVar Stoney and Garry Ellis with the Virginia State Board of Elections. A special ‘thank you’ to Richmond Sheriff CT Woody JR Rolling […]
It is wonderful that Yoga is continuing to gain popularity as a resource for healing in the black community, from celebrities to inmates. According to TMZ.com, Hollywood star Wesley Snipes requested Yoga Mats to teach other inmates the benefits during his time in prison. Here is the picture that TMZ put up, It is obviously […]
Two inmates have died in Richmond City Jail recently, prompting calls for a federal investigation into the conditions in the jail. Richmond sheriff C.T. Woody commented on the controversy.
