US Prison Oversight

Amplifying coverage of efforts supporting prison and
jail oversight around the United States of America.

[US Prison Oversight @PrisonOversight]

Cuomo loosens reins on prison access for oversight group https://t.co/rnixQTlnwl

[Innocence Project @innocence]

In their own words, these exonerees describe how racism contributed to their wrongful convictions and continued to impact their lives long after they were exonerated. https://t.co/8EcwwMsbpm

[The Marshall Project @MarshallProj]

Giving prisoners the Covid-19 vaccine early is a common-sense epidemiological call, say public health experts. Research shows that prisons, jails, and detention centers could serve to incubate and seed the virus back into the general community. https://t.co/5Pu2zj7dfH

[US Prison Oversight @PrisonOversight]

Layleen Cubilette-Polanco dies at Rikers due to the neglect of care for her epilepsy. Despite the fact that her life threatening seizures were “well known” she was placed in solitary confinement after approval from the jail doctor. https://t.co/q2fw8kfqj0

[Jewish Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform @JewishCjr]

Join @JewishCjr Weds, Dec 9, 7pm EST for 2nd event (of 6 part webinar series) on #CriminalJusticeReform with Evie Litwok (@WitnessToMI); @AkeemBrowderNYC; @MrJohnnyPerez(@NRCATtweets); moderated by Rabbi Shais Rishon @MaNishtana
RSVP:https://t.co/R8mKsJVVoH

[US Prison Oversight @PrisonOversight]

Mississippi inmate deaths expose a corrections system in crisis https://t.co/C3uMMhUuT4 via @YouTube

[US Prison Oversight @PrisonOversight]

Group calls for oversight of solitary confinement in Michigan prisons https://t.co/4fuBvkQOBg via @YouTube

[Abolitionist Law Center @AbolitionistLC]

From 2018 to 2019, #ACJ accounted for 60% (3 out of the 5) accounts in the ENTIRE state of #Pennsylvania in which pregnant women were forced into restraint chairs by staff – deprived of food, water, medicine, bathroom breaks – FOR HOURS UPON HOURS #humanrights #abolishprisons

[Prison Fellowship Advocacy @JusticeReform]

Thanks for following our coverage of the @HouseJudiciary oversight hearing on federal prisons and pretrial detention. Use our simple grassroots tool today to advocate for our brothers and sisters behind bars during #COVID19. https://t.co/221kKYgR74

[Correctional Association of New York @CANY_1844]

By signing S8046/A10194 @NYGovCuomo has demonstrated commitment to improving prison conditions in NYS. Allowing independent observers more authority to access and examine state prisons will bring transparency & accountability to the most overlooked corners of NY’s justice system.

[US Prison Oversight @PrisonOversight]

Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the U.S. Marshals Service https://t.co/YYciqfc0d6 via @YouTube

[US Prison Oversight @PrisonOversight]

Prison oversight should be a priority, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/OXUDdHj9V0

[US Prison Oversight @PrisonOversight]

Working on improving our prison systems and holding them accountable should extend beyond their walls to the systems that keep our incarceration rates at all time highs. Our social justice system should not seek prisoners.

[US Prison Oversight @PrisonOversight]

New study concludes that a new bill for solitary confinement reform could save NY state almost $100 million. But many are reluctant to agree due to stigma against inmates. https://t.co/fioJPUNxzN

[US Prison Oversight @PrisonOversight]

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#MeToo Behind Bars: Records Shed Light on Sexual Abuse Inside State Women’s Prisons https://t.co/0qAsD54wet

[US Prison Oversight @PrisonOversight]

Punishing Status and the Punishment Status Quo: Solitary Confinement in U.S. Immigration Prisons, 2013-2017 https://t.co/xlSrLon2tx via @OSFramework

[RailroadedUnderground @RailroadUnderg1]

It has been 8 months of being confined to a cage since #COVID19. 23/24 hour lockdown in a kennel sized cell. My close friend recently attempted suicide because of it. He's currently in medical care. Pray for him.

[ACLU @ACLU]

BREAKING: We just filed a motion asking the court to put an end to the torturous conditions that Lisa Montgomery — the only woman on federal death row — is being held in, and to prevent the added trauma of transferring her to the all-male Terre Haute prison.

[US Prison Oversight @PrisonOversight]

House Democrats subpoena private prison operator in forced hysterectomy case https://t.co/a2XWBPhIlf

[David Garlock @DavidLeegarlock]

Most of your prisons in Alabama are dorms. You have 136 ppl in a dorm designed for 65. How can you social distance? 160% prison capacity and NO RELEASES. Parole being denied at a rate of 87%. ADOC needs new oversight