CIS Prisons Newswire

Foreign prisoners launch mass hunger strike in Hell Prison Melrose in Mauritius

The prisoners are appealing directly for international attention and human rights intervention. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Mauritian prison system has developed a troubling pattern of holding foreign …

Former Village of Ashley Utility Clerk Sentenced to 180 Days in Jail, Ordered to Pay Restitution in Theft of Utility ...

COLUMBUS — A former utility clerk for the Village of Ashley in Delaware County was sentenced to 180 days in jail and ordered to pay restitution and audit costs of $153,333.72 following her conviction in the theft of utility payments. Allison McClain also …

Sen. Westrom and Rep. Anderson to host Aug. 20 roundtable town meeting on Appleton prison reopening

Following the announcement that the federal government has purchased the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, State Sen. Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) and State Rep. Paul Anderson (R-Starbuck) will host a roundtable town meeting Thursday, Aug. 20, …

Prison Fellowship Celebrates 50 Years of Ministry at the Birthplace of Its Mission and of Angel Tree

MONTGOMERY, AL, Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prison Fellowship, the nation's largest Christian nonprofit serving currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and a leading advocate for criminal justice reform, marked its 50th …

Proposed Amendments to Rule 3.801 (Correction of Jail Credit)

Garcia Appointed as PREA Director

June 23, 2026 Carina Garcia PREA Ombudsman The Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ) has appointed Carina Garcia as the Director of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Ombudsman Office, effective July 1, 2026. Garcia brings more than 13 years of …

FLEOA Congratulates Todd Blanche on Confirmation as United States Attorney General

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) congratulates Todd Blanche on his confirmation by the United States Senate to serve as the 98th Attorney General of the …

DAPO’s Operation Desert Guardian results in 9 arrests

The Riverside District of the Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) conducted Operation Desert Guardian, a compliance sweep resulting in nine arrests. The July 23 compliance operation was held with the assistance of other state, city and county law …