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 Mark Wilson:

• Indiana Prisoner Sues Prison Abolition Group, Wins $1,097 Default Judgment, April 26, 2024
• Eighth Circuit Affirms Denial of Qualified Immunity to Minnesota Jail Guard Accused of Grabbing and Squeezing Detainee’s Penis, Feb. 1, 2024
• Former Oregon Prison Nurse Gets 30 Years for Raping Prisoners, Dec. 1, 2023
• After Ninth Circuit Refuses to Compel Arbitration, National Class Certified in HRDC’s Challenge to Jail and Prison Debit Card Fees, Oct. 15, 2023
• Seventh Circuit Revives Illinois Prisoner’s Claim Over Knee Surgery Delayed 29 Months, Oct. 15, 2023
• Fourth Circuit Reinstates North Carolina Prisoner’s Suit, Finding Grievance Procedure Availability an Open Question, Oct. 15, 2023
• Congress Forces BOP to Upgrade Security Cameras, Sept. 15, 2023
• Oregon Will Hold Release Hearings for 73 Prisoners Sentenced to LWOP as Juveniles, Sept. 15, 2023
• Senators Slam “Egregious” Prisoner Sexual Abuse by BOP Employees, Sept. 15, 2023
• Minnesota Supreme Court Denies Qualified Immunity for Delayed Transfer of Sex Offenders, Sept. 15, 2023

More from these topics:

• Seventh Circuit Reverses Denial of Class Certification in Suit Over Inadequate Dental Care at Chicago Jail, March 1, 2025. Dental Care, Failure to Treat, Class Certification.
• Monterey County Pays $1 Million to Settle Suit Over Detainee Suicide by Toilet Tissue; Wellpath Pays Another Undisclosed Sum, Feb. 15, 2025. Private Contractors, Settlements, Suicides.
• Wellpath Declares Bankruptcy, Jan. 15, 2025. Private Contractors, Bankruptcy, Medical Neglect/Malpractice.
• Turn Key Health Walks Away From Oklahoma County Jail, Jan. 15, 2025. Contractor Misconduct, Private Contractors, Contractor Liability.
• Mentally Incompetent Maine Defendants Sent to South Carolina Wellpath Lockup Called “Essentially Prison”, Jan. 15, 2025. Private Contractors, Bankruptcy, Mental Health, Involuntary Treatment/Drugging.
• Centurion’s $8 Million Track Record of Abuse and Neglect as New Mexico’s Correctional Medical Provider, Dec. 15, 2024. Centurion, Systemic Medical Neglect, Private Contractors, Settlements, Medical Neglect/Malpractice.
• Maryland Supreme Court Announces New Constitutional Rule Requiring Voir Dire Questions Related to Child-Witness Credibility and Abrogates Prior Inconsistent Case Law, Dec. 15, 2024. Juveniles, Voir Dire, False Exculpatory Statements, Statements of Defendant.
• Ninth Circuit Reverses Federal Prisoner’s Conviction for Assaulting Guards at California Prison, Dec. 15, 2024. Excessive Force, Failure to Protect (Staff), Resentencing.
• In Failure-to-Treat Claims, Wellpath Denied Dismissal in Virginia, Settles in Pennsylvania, Dec. 15, 2024. Private Contractors, Failure to Treat, Dismissal.
• Wellpath Sanctioned for Destroying Evidence in Two Oregon Jail Death Suits, Nov. 15, 2024. Private Contractors, Sanctions, Medical Neglect/Malpractice, Evidence - Destruction/Fabrication/Manipulation of.