Recently added articles from Corrections Today:
Court rules against inmate DNA testing.(News Briefs)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; ... The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that convicted inmates have no constitutional right to DNA testing, leaving the decision to test up to individual states, The Wall Street Journal reported. "A criminal defendant proved guilty after a fair trial does not have the same liberty interests ...
Maryland calls for unified action on contraband cell phones.(Guest Editorial)
Aug 01, 2009; ... The use of cell phones inside America's prisons is a growing problem and has become a top safety priority for many of our nation's correctional systems. Last year, California found 2,800 cell phones or related equipment in its prisons. South Carolina uncovered 2,000. In Maryland, we ...
In Memphis, MRT makes a difference.(News Briefs)(moral reconation therapy)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; ... Commercialappeal.com, an online Memphis news Web site, reported on the history and current trends involving moral reconation therapy (MRT), an inmate rehabilitation program developed by Memphis psychologists Greg Little and Kenneth Robinson. It was first used in 1985 as part of the Shelby ...
Michigan to close 8 facilities.(News Briefs)(Michigan Department of Corrections )(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; ... This year, Michigan will close three prisons and five prison camps, reported The Detroit News. The closures are intended to save $120 million, helping to shrink the $1.7 billion budget deficit in the next fiscal year. The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) will have to lay off 1,000 ...
Correctional security technology: catch the wave.(Commentary)
Aug 01, 2009; ... New and innovative security technology can be of enormous value to corrections practitioners as a tool for staff safety and to maintain a secure prison environment. When determining whether a new technology approach is appropriate for a given circumstance, it is critical to identify the ...