“It [the ombudsman’s office] has the potential to bring accountability and transparency to our correctional systems that frankly just hasn’t been there,” she said.
Maryland’s new prison watchdog just got its first leader
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Gov. Wes Moore appointed Yvonne Briley-Wilson as the head of the new state agency that will examine prison conditions.This past legislative session, a bill passed that established an Office of the Correctional Ombudsman, which would provide oversight and serve as an independent watchdog for the Maryland prison system. It’s unclear when that office will get up and running.
"Cruel and unusual punishment:" Maryland's prisons lack A/C
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Several family members of inmates reached out to us during the recent heat wave. Maryland is one of many states that does not have A/C in its prisons' housing units.Comment on Facebook Several family ...
I've seen the position posted, but haven't seen that it's been filled. How can we stay informed about this?
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Congress OKs bill overhauling oversight of troubled federal Bureau of Prisons
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Congress has passed legislation overhauling oversight and bringing greater transparency to the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons, following reporting from The Associated Press that exposed syst...Congress Approves Major Overhaul of Federal Bureau of Prisons
Exciting news from Capitol Hill! Congress has just passed a landmark bill aimed at overhauling the oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. This significant legislation is set to bring about crucial reforms to improve transparency, accountability, and the overall functioning of our federal prison system. The bipartisan effort underscores the commitment to ensuring better conditions for inmates and addressing long-standing issues within the Bureau. This is a pivotal step towards a more just and humane correctional system.
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Congress OKs bill overhauling oversight of troubled federal Bureau of Prisons
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Congress has passed legislation overhauling oversight and bringing greater transparency to the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons, following reporting from The Associated Press that exposed syst...This evidence underscores the fact that we don’t have to return to a punitive playbook in the face of recent crime upticks.
Incarceration and Crime: A Weak Relationship – The Sentencing Project
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Crime rates and incarceration levels are not closely related. We don’t need to rely on mass incarceration to promote community safety.Members serve on seven work groups focused on these topics:
Education, workforce development and economic opportunity;
Prison, jail and detention facility reform;
Promoting successful re-entry and preventing reincarceration;
Criminal law and sentencing reform;
Health and human services;
and law enforcement policies and practices.
Group making gains on recommendations to reduce mass incarceration - Maryland Matters
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The goal is to complete a rough draft of recommendations by August and then a final report by January.🚨 Maryland faces a critical decision about its partnership with YesCare Corp., a correctional health care provider under fire for alleged malpractice. With a month left to decide, the state weighs its options amidst lawsuits from incarcerated individuals. Get the full story here: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/yescare-bankruptcy-maryland-prisons-health-...
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Maryland’s prison health care provider could be in big trouble
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A proposed settlement in a Texas bankruptcy case with ties to the Maryland prison system is in critical condition.Comment on Facebook A proposed ...
Maryland needs to get rid of YesCare/Corizon. My loved one has cancer and I've been fighting YesCare/Corizon to get the necessary treatment that he needs. I have piles of documentation between myself and the business YesCare. They are not in it to treat, but to make money.
Eliminating mandatory minimum sentencing laws is essential to creating a more just and equitable criminal justice system. Widespread evidence shows that mandatory minimum sentences produce substantial harm with no overall benefit to crime control.
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Eliminating mandatory minimum sentencing laws is essential to creating a more just and equitable criminal justice system.Calls for change to Maryland's prison system Sunday, the Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform outlined their priorities for the legislative session. They want reforms before people are incarcerated, like preventing juveniles from being charged as adults without prior court approval. In addition, the group wants improvements for those already incarcerated, including enhanced prison education to reduce recidivism and to create an ombudsman to address prison assaults by correctional officers and inhumane treatment.
A justice reform group outline their priorities for this year's legislative session
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Calls for change to Maryland's prison system Sunday, the Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform outlined their priorities for the legislative session.The act’s supporters say all it does is extend rights to children that adults already have in a state that has one of the biggest racial disparities in juvenile incarceration in the country. And that’s why Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland chair, Democratic Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins of Montgomery County, says they’ll defend it fully this year from any attempts to change it.
Maryland Black lawmakers want no changes to Child Interrogation Protection Act
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2022 law extends rights to children, but prosecutors have since claimed that it hurts criminal investigations.
