prison reform

  • Andre Brown: Man Freed After More Than 2 Decades in Prison Receives Court Order To Send Him Back

    New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering a clemency application for Andre Brown, a Bronx man whose conviction was vacated in 2022 after serving 23 years in prison for attempted murder. But recently, the ruling was overturned, placing him at risk of returning to prison for another 18 years. Brown, who has maintained his innocence,…

  • President Biden Signs Federal Prison Oversight Act To Protect Inmates From Abuse

    President Joe Biden signed the Federal Prison Oversight Act into law on Thursday. The legislation introduces a rigorous inspection process and establishes an ombudsman within the Department of Justice to enhance transparency and accountability in federal prisons. The act mandates both announced and unannounced inspections of federal prison facilities, assigning each facility a risk score.…

  • New Bill Will Create Hotline For Prisoners In Federal Prisons To Report Misconduct

    A bipartisan effort led by Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia aims to revolutionize oversight of federal prisons through the introduction of the Federal Prison Oversight Act. This legislation, set to be introduced on Wednesday, seeks to address instances of scandal and abuse within the system by establishing a hotline for inmates to report misconduct directly…