More from this issue:

1. What’s Justice Got to Do with It?, by Doran Larson
2. From the Editor, by Paul Wright
3. Can the Pandemic Undermine Mass Incarceration?, by Jayson Hawkins
4. Animal Shelters Provide Cooler Temperatures Than Florida Prisons in Summer, by David Reutter
5. North Carolina Criticized for Prisoner Transfers During Pandemic, by Edward Lyon
6. Report: Arkansas Let Asymptomatic Prison Employees Infected with Coronavirus Continue to Work, by David Reutter
7. $550,000 Settlement in Georgia Prisoner’s Starvation Death, by David Reutter
8. COVID-19 in Hawaii’s Lockups: Still a Success Story but Cracks Starting to Show, by Edward Lyon
9. Disabled Detainee at Cook County Jail Wins Class Certification in Lawsuit, by David Reutter
10. The Latest News on How to Protect Yourself From Infection, by Michael D. Cohen, MD
11. Prisons Banning Black Culture and History Books, by Edward Lyon
12. ICE Deportations Fueling Spread of COVID-19 to Latin American Countries, by Dale Chappell
13. Jails and Prisons Have Reduced Their Populations in the Face of the Pandemic, but Not Enough To Save Lives, by Peter Wagner, Emily Widra
14. The Prison Was Built to Hold 1,500 Inmates. It Had Over 2,000 Coronavirus Cases, by Dara Lind
15. How Long Can You Hide a Dead Body in a Prison Cell?, by Keri Blakinger
16. Interview: Jodie Sinclair on Her New Book, “Love Behind Bars”, by Ken Silverstein
17. Interview: Corene Kendrick on How the Prison Litigation Reform Act Strips Prisoners of Legal Rights, by Ken Silverstein
18. Pay Up or Lockup: Housing Shortage Kept Cash-Poor Parolees Behind Bars, by Ike Swetlitz
19. Colorado Explores Ending Private Prisons, by Jayson Hawkins
20. Ohio Jails Under Investigation, by Jayson Hawkins
21. San Francisco Eliminates Fees on Jail Phone Calls, by Mark Wilson
22. Maine DOC, Medical Provider, Pay $250,000 Settlement Due to Excessive Force on 11-Year-Old, by Mark Wilson
23. Consultants Advising Rich on Prison Life, by Kevin Bliss
24. Wisconsin: Court Dismisses Prisoners’ Suit Over Asbestos, Mold on Procedural Grounds, by Chad Marks
25. Does Increased Guard Violence Mean Texas Prisoners Are at Greater Risk?, by Matthew Clarke
26. Transgender Woman Who Says She Was Raped, Beaten, Sues Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center
27. BOP Official Reportedly Had Sexual Relationship With Former Police Union Head, by Bill Barton
28. Doctor at Florida Detention Center Spread COVID-19 to Prisoners, by David Reutter
29. Can Kentucky Keep Charging Prisoners for Their Jail Stay if They Are Found Not Guilty?, by Dale Chappell
30. D.C. Appeals Court Mixed on Request for Records and Video, by David Reutter
31. Prison Art is Rehabilitation, by Kevin Bliss
32. Rhode Island Takes Uncommon Steps to Address a Common Problem: Drug Addiction in Prison, by Dale Chappell
33. From Super Villain to Super Man, Tennessee Prisoner Still Executed, by Edward Lyon
34. Record Number of Laws Passed Reducing Barriers for People With Criminal Records, by Douglas Ankney
35. Tioga County, New York Police Informant Paid $50,000 to Settle False Arrest Claims, by Mark Wilson
36. New York Prisoner Prevails in Lawsuit, Freed from 23 Years in Solitary Confinement, by Douglas Ankney
37. Lifers Now Exceed Entire Prison Population of 1970, by Dale Chappell
38. Second Circuit Vacates Summary Judgment on Connecticut Prisoner’s Failure to Protect Claim, by Mark Wilson
39. Many of Aging Kansas State Prison Population Could Be Released, by Edward Lyon
40. Study Shows Solitary Confinement Poses Mortality Risk After Release, by Jayson Hawkins
41. $2.8 Million Settlement in New York Pretrial Detainee’s Suicide, by David Reutter
42. Dallas County, Texas Jails Finally Enter the 21st Century on Phone Rates, by Edward Lyon
43. Beyond Harsh: 86 Mississippi Prisoners Serving Life Without Parole for Nonviolent Offenses, by Matthew Clarke
44. Federal Judge: BOP Exercising “Reasonable Efforts” Against Coronavirus at NC Prison, by David Reutter
45. United Nations Official Says Connecticut’s Use of Solitary May Amount to Torture, by David Reutter
46. Court Approves $1,250,000 Settlement in Suit Against Tennessee County for Fair Labor Violations, by Douglas Ankney
47. New Jersey: Commission Recommends State Take 100 Steps to Improve Re-Entry for Ex-Prisoners, by Chad Marks
48. Williams & Connolly, HRDC Win Censorship Case Against Virginia Regional Jail, $210,000 in Attorney Fees, by Derek Gilna
49. Court Orders South Carolina Prisons to Move Forward with Hepatitis C Treatment, by Kevin Bliss
50. Kansas Leads Country in Female Incarceration Rates, by Kevin Bliss
51. New Law in Maryland Reveals Pathetic Prison Wages, by Jayson Hawkins
52. DC Council Approves Voting in Prison Ahead of November Election, by Nicole D. Porter
53. BOP Guard Pleads Guilty to Sexually Molesting Prisoners at MCC Manhattan, by Dale Chappell
54. Supreme Court Affirms Lower-Court Dismissal of Colorado Prisoner In Forma Pauperis Actions, by Derek Gilna
55. News in Brief
56. Seventh Circuit: Indiana District Court Erred in Denying Counsel to Prisoner, by David Reutter

More from Peter Wagner:

• Jails and Prisons Have Reduced Their Populations in the Face of the Pandemic, but Not Enough To Save Lives, Sept. 1, 2020
• Large Scale Releases and Public Safety, June 1, 2020
• How Prepared Are State Prison Systems for a Viral Pandemic?, May 1, 2020
• Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie, April 15, 2014
• In Memory of Jon E. Yount (1938-2012), Feb. 15, 2013
• Momentum Builds to End Prison-Based Gerrymandering, Dec. 15, 2012
• Prison Town Legislators Represent Prisoners' Interests? Not Quite, Nov. 15, 2004
• Local Officials Tell Prisoners: "You don't live here", Aug. 15, 2004
• Thirty Three Years after Attica: Many more Blacks in prison, but not as guards, July 15, 2004
• California's Budget Secret: Prisoners Form Core of Forest Fire Fighting Army, June 15, 2004

More from Emily Widra:

• Jails and Prisons Have Reduced Their Populations in the Face of the Pandemic, but Not Enough To Save Lives, Sept. 1, 2020
• How Prepared Are State Prison Systems for a Viral Pandemic?, May 1, 2020

More from these topics:

• $2,000 Paid to Former Arkansas Jail Detainees Given Horse Dewormer for COVID-­19, April 1, 2024. Medication, Medical Experiments/Exploitation, COVID-19.
• North Carolina Prison Official Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Program Fraud, March 1, 2024. Government Misconduct, COVID-19, Fraud and Deceit, Fraud and Theft Loss.
• Oklahoma Prisoner Uses COVID-19 Stimulus Check to Overturn Conviction, Jan. 1, 2024. COVID-19, Informants, Wrongful Conviction.
• Deaths While Incarcerated Up 18% in Louisiana, Jan. 1, 2024. Commentary/Reviews, Reviews, COVID-19, Databases, Wrongful Death.
• Another Report Verifies That Prison Deaths Soared During COVID-19 Pandemic, Jan. 1, 2024. Commentary/Reviews, COVID-19, Statistics/Trends, Databases.
• Fourth Circuit: Disparate Sentence of 30 Years for Two § 924(c) Convictions Constitutes ‘Extraordinary and Compelling Reason’ for Early Release and § 3553(a) Sentencing Factors ‘Overwhelmingly’ Favor Sentence Reduction, Dec. 15, 2023. COVID-19, First Step Act, Compassionate Release.
• California Court of Appeal Reinstates Lawsuit by San Quentin Prisoner Over Botched Transfer That Sparked COVID-19 Outbreak, Dec. 1, 2023. Transfers, COVID-19, Prison Litigation Reform Act.
• COVID-19 Consent Decree Terminated at Florida’s Broward County Jail, Dec. 1, 2023. COVID-19, Consent Decrees.
• While Federal Prisoners Died of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, BOP Staff Used Up Vaccine Allotment on Themselves, Nov. 15, 2023. Medication, COVID-19, Medical Neglect/Malpractice.
• Number Held in U.S. Prisons and Jails Dipped in Pandemic’s Second Year, Oct. 15, 2023. COVID-19, Overcrowding, Effects of Mass Incarceration.