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Justice Department to make it easier for ex-inmates to get IDs

Attorney General Loretta Lynch WASHINGTON - States should make it easier for convicted felons to obtain state-issued identification after they get out of prison, Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Monday in announcing a set of measures aimed at helping smooth the return to...

Out of jail, uninsured, ex-inmates face health care challenges

Stacey McHoul got out of the Baltimore women's lockup last year with only a few days of meds and quickly wound up homeless and back on heroin. She says she's been "clean" now for over three months. McHoul is among the women dealing with addiction, insurance...

How 18 inmates at California’s notorious San Quentin prison learn to code

Forget making license plates: Select group now taught HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. By Cyrus FarivarSAN QUENTIN, CA-It sounds almost like a parody of Silicon Valley: two wealthy San Francisco Bay Area tech veterans want San Quentin State Prison inmates to learn basic computer...

Appeals Court Puts on Hold FCC Caps on Prison Phone-Call Charges

Court stays new rate caps but allows limits on various other fees. March 7, 2016 Prison phone companies today were granted a judicial stay that halts implementation of new, lower rate caps on inmate calls. The court did not halt new limits on certain ancillary fees related to...