GREENWOOD, S.C. — A ‘Release the Trauma Within’ butterfly release ceremony was held at Leath Correctional Institution for Women on Friday at the facility. According to Associate Warden Michele Carter, Leath Correctional Institution is home to around 500 women. Carter said many if not most of the women have experienced some form of trauma during
Chantel Dudley may have been released from prison, but she is anything but free. Dudley’s home overlooks the lush, steep hills of the eastern Tennessee countryside. Her hometown, Kingsport, has a busy downtown that presses up against horse pastures and yards with handmade “eggs for sale” signs. On a humid July day, the 32-year-old sits
Lester speaks to Unathi Mahlati Programme Officer at Just Detention (JDI-SA) and Rebecca Gore Prisons researcher at Independent. Listen here
Prison reform advocates say the Roe ruling will embolden prison systems that do not want to provide abortion care. Overturning Roe will also impact those who are on parole whose movement is restricted. Correctional healthcare is dependent on how much care staff want to provide. Evie Ponder was around 10 weeks pregnant when she was
A new study finds most prison workers who sexually abuse people in their custody face little or no punishment. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: There’s a new study from the Justice Department, and I’ll warn you, it’s about sexual assault. The study finds that prison workers who assault the people in their custody rarely face legal consequences.