News 9: Oklahoma prisons expand security with full-body scanners to combat contraband
Yahoo: Exclusive-State prisons grew deadlier and more violent amid guard shortage, review finds
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - State prisons in the United States became more violent and nearly 50% deadlier over the past five years as authorities struggled to keep enough guards on the job, ...
Exclusive-State prisons grew deadlier and more violent amid guard shortage, review finds
USA Today: What is Ohio doing to try to stop flow of drugs in state prisons?
What is Ohio doing to try to stop flow of drugs in state prisons?
MLive: One Michigan prison is getting more beds for high security inmates as another closes temporarily
LANSING, MI – One Michigan prison is converting existing beds to accommodate high-security prisoners to enhance prison safety while another lower-security prison unit is temporarily closing. The ...
One Michigan prison is getting more beds for high security inmates as another closes temporarily
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is installing full-body scanners in six prisons and reports dozens of arrests and major drug and weapon seizures so far this year.
Dayton Daily News: Ohio lawmakers push for state prison reform, new leadership
The Ohio legislature is currently vetting a sweeping prison reform bill that sponsors say will make it easier to staff Ohio’s prison system, largely by making Ohio prisons a safer ...
Idaho Statesman: Idaho bill aims to stop drones from phone, drug drops at Boise prison complex
Idaho prison system reports rise in drone drops of contraband as lawmakers seek solutions. Rep. Ted Hill proposed House Bill 499 to ban drones near Idaho state prison facilities. If passed, the new ...