January 2007 - Posts

Recent Articles

• Protocols for the Medical Management of Exposures

  The Federal Bureau of Prisons has released clinical practice guidelines providing specific recommendations for the medical management of exposures occurring in correctional environments. These guidelines include, but are not limited to, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) viruses. These guidelines also provide... Read More » Posted Jan 24 2007, 04:18 PM by CC Pro | 2,332 views

• Restrictions on Inmate Lawsuits Eased

  Filed under: Legal

  The Supreme Court of the United States , in a unanimous decision , held that some courts are too restrictive in barring inmate lawsuits alleging violations of civil rights. This ruling overturned procedural obstacles in the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that dismissed complaints alleging mistreatment brought by three Michigan inmates. The Prison... Read More » Posted Jan 23 2007, 10:13 AM by CC Pro | 2,814 views

• Longer Life in Prison than Free?

  Filed under: Research, Deaths in custody

  Is prison the place to be to live a longer life? The Bureau of Justice Statistics has released Medical Causes of Death in State Prisons, 2001-2004 . Among its findings are that "State prisoners had a 19% lower death rate than the adult U.S. resident population; among blacks the morality rate was 57% lower among prisoners." Read More » Posted Jan 22 2007, 10:21 AM by Eileen Conway | 2,652 views

• Re-entry Housing Options...Interactive Chart Provides Ideas

  Welcome back after the holidays and I wish you a Happy New Year. I found this chart related to housing for formerly incarcerated persons. This issue continues to be a major challenge nationally. The Re-Entry Policy Council of the Council of State Governments Justice Center has developed this interactive chart as a resource. Click here. This chart compares... Read More » Posted Jan 10 2007, 03:57 PM by Peggy L. Ritchie | 2,834 views