Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform
09/26/23
Oregon is one of a handful of states testing a Norwegian-inspired approach to prison reform that’s designed to bring greater humanity to corrections and improve conditions for staff as well as those who live behind walls. ... See MoreSee Less
How Norway is Helping to Restore Humanity Inside U.S. Prisons
An Oregon prison is testing a Norwegian-inspired approach to prison reform that’s designed to bring greater humanity to corrections and improve conditions for staff and prison residents. This includ...- Likes: 0
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Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform
09/26/23
“Solitary looks like people self-mutilating, people screaming all night, people kicking and banging on doors all night — it’s torture,” ... See MoreSee Less
‘It’s torture’: Solitary confinement tests limits of California prison reform
For the second time in two years, the state Legislature supported a bill to limit...Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform
02/04/23
The state Department of Corrections announced in 2021 that it was halting the practice, which has drawn increasing criticism around the world for being cruel and inhumane. But there was no law banning solitary confinement. ... See MoreSee Less
Virginia could end solitary confinement thanks to unlikely duo of lawmakers
A Republican and a Democrat in the House of Delegates took a field trip together to a prison. Now they've teamed up to seek a ban on solitary confinement.