IntroductionThe term “Federal Correctional Institution” may evoke images of high walls, barred windows, and intense security measures. However, not all penal facilities are designed with such stringent containment protocols. Welcome to the world of low-security federal prisons, a crucial part of the federal prison system, designed to house offenders who pose
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — Three federal inmates have been indicted for various crimes, including allegedly attacking a Kansas prison guard. A federal grand jury in Kansas City returned three separate indictments against 45-year-old Thaddeus D. Daniel, 44-year-old Jeremiah L. Harris and 50-year-old James Thompson. Court records say Daniel, an inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary, allegedly attacked […]
A surprise inspection at a federal women’s prison in Florida found rats, leaky roofs and moldy food, says a report by the Justice Department’s internal watchdog.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The State of Tennessee has received millions of dollars from the federal government to help federal inmates in Memphis find jobs after they are released. The state says the Tennessee Office of Reentry will receive $6.7 million over four years through the Partnerships for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development grant. Officials plan […]