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Thousands more prisoners across the US will get free college paid for by the government

Incarcerated graduates, who finished various educational and vocational programs in prison, wait for the start of their graduation ceremony at Folsom State Prison in Folsom, Calif. on May 25, 2023. (Jae C. Hong, AP Photo) By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press | July 5, 2023...

The Unnecessary Risk Of Incarcerating Minimum Security Inmates

By Walter Pavlo - Forbes June 28, 2023 Our political leaders banter back and forth about incarcerating members of the opposite party. In fact, phrases like “toss them in prison” or “lock’em up” have been so misused that we forget the responsibility that comes with taking...

Casanova Handed 15 Years In Prison Over RICO Charges

Casanova attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2019 at Cobb Energy Center on October 05, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. By Marc Griffin - VIBE via Yahoo News Wed, June 28, 2023 Casanova has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for racketeering and narcotics charges. On Tuesday (June 27),...

Bureau Of Prisons Changes In Works To Comply With First Step Act

By Walter Pavlo - Forbes June 23, 2023 The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has faced many challenges in implementing the 2018 law called the First Step Act. While the law allowed minimum and low-security prisoners an opportunity to earn credits toward reducing their sentences,...