by Assist. Editor | Jan 12, 2024 | front page, Infrastructure
Prison Policy Initiative (PPI), published the above article (find it here) and found an astonishing number of women and girls—almost ONE MILLION—- were either incarcerated, on probation, or on parole last year. Women have a mortality rate significantly...
by Assist. Editor | Apr 20, 2021 | front page, Inmate Stories
(Some thoughts from two women who have ‘natural life’ without possibility of parole—Ed.) “I’m a Navy veteran that served in Afghanistan and returned diagnosed with bipolar and PTSD. The VA prescribed prescriptions for my night terrors and...
by Assist. Editor | Apr 11, 2021 | front page, Infrastructure
Does ANYTHING on Lumley go right? Check out this report on ice call. Keep in mind readers…..inmates pay for ice ($2.25 for 10lb bag) themselves. “Well, this is the 3rd week in a row Lumley Unit has run out of ice during a 100-degree weekend. Many women try...
by Assist. Editor | Apr 11, 2021 | COVID-19, front page
We reported that very few Perryville residents have received their first Covid shot. We also told you that the inmates that did get them were overwhelming white. People of color make up a disproportionately large percentage of the prison population and severe Covid...
by Assist. Editor | Apr 11, 2021 | front page, Infrastructure
PW: ‘The inmates continually complain about lack of clothing, and the horrible condition of them. What can you tell us about State Issue?’ “The DOC don’t want to give the inmates ANY new clothing. The only way to get it is to buy it. The...
