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Society - Crime - Prisons

Escapes and Disturbances - Media excerpts about prison/jail escapes and disturbances.
Human Writes - Non-profit organization finds penpals for people on death row.
Corrections Drug Testing - Drug testing product information.
Secure Corrections - Educational paper on security in prisons.
Automatic Cigarette Lighter - The Automatic Cigarette Lighter was designed for use in maximum-security correctional facilities where access to lighters and matches is prohibited for safety purposes.
Sentencing Scoresheet Compliance Report - This report details the compliance of each Florida judicial circuit in submitting sentencing scoresheets for offenders convicted of felonies between July 1, 1998 and June 30, 1999.
American Community Corrections Institute - ACCI produces cognitive restructuring and lifeskills workbooks for youth and adults in corrections and probation settings.
National Corrections Corporation - Company provides correctional facility designs, products and financing services.
North Carolina Division of Prisons - Information about the prison system and its programs.
Canadian Federal Inmates - Offers assistance, information to Canadian Federal Inmates' and their family members.
Citizens For Effective Justice (CFEJ) - Working towards a solution which would reduce crime and prison overcrowding.
Nancy Moran - Independent Prisoner Advocate - Promotes the well being of prisoners in Maryland and, to a limited extent, those released from prison.
David Ferleger - ADA and Prisons - Selected cases on issue of applicability of Americans With Disabilities Act to prisons.
Justice Volunteerism - Association is committed to improving the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems through citizen participation.
Outlawzzz Free Press - Variety of prisoners's artistic and literary contributions
California's Crowded Prisons - Article and statistics on the problems generated by overcrowding in California Department of Corrections facilities.
Human Rights Watch: Prison Conditions and the Treatment of Prisoners - Information on prison conditions around the world, international human rights standards applicable to prisoners.
Mother's Day in Prison - An article from 1997 from the San Francisco Bay Guardian about celebrating Mother's Day in prisons.
MyInmateMail - Prison Pen Pal and Ministry
Prisoners and Punishment - Prisoners and Punishment, from your About.com Guide
Prison Legal News - Reports on court decisions affecting prisoners and contains information designed to help prisoners vindicate their rights in the judicial system.
Federal Prison - A Survival Guide - Practical advice to ease the uncertainty, depression and pain of family members and the person destined to spend time in a Federal Prison.
Tattoos: Recognition and Interpretation - Tattoo recognition and interpretation is a valuable tool when dealing with state prison parolees.
The Prison Reform Trust - Aims to create a just, humane, and effective penal system. Research, publications, current projects, and event information.
Correctional News - News and ideas related to the design, construction, management, and operation of prisons.
Human Rights Watch: No Escape - Male Rape in U.S. Prisons - Report claiming that state authorities are responsible for widespread prisoner-on-prisoner sexual abuse in U.S. men's prisons. Video clips, prisoner statements, and case histories.
Inmate Central - Support groups, legal links, inmate art, message boards, chat, death row data base, and pen pals.
Friends and Family of Prisoners - This is a place for anyone who is in some way connected to a prisoner, through friendship, love and/or family ties.
A Prisoner's Dictionary - A dictionary of prison slang.
Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners - Complete text of the United Nations treaty.
Alcatraz Island - Official site of the former federal prison, military fortification, lighthouse, and site of a 1969-1972 Native American occupation.
Escapes from Alcatraz - History of escapes from Alcatraz, with a news archive and photo gallery.
Alcatraz Prison Launch "Warden Johnston" 1945-1961 - Documents the history and ongoing restoration of the Alcatraz Prison Launch "Warden Johnston" with many photos and anecdotes, focusing mainly on the daily life of former residents.
Alcatraz Island: Memoirs of a Rock Doc - Excerpts from Milton Daniel Beacher's book about the prison. Includes testimonials and ordering information.
Alcatraz History - A history of Alacatraz prison compiled by the U.S. Bureau of prisons.
Warden Johnston's Alcatraz: 1933 to 1948 - Includes timeline, convict biographies, historic documents, maps, official statistics, and photographs.
Alcatraz After Dark - A set of photos from a trip to Alcatraz at night.
Post at Alcatraz Island - The history of Alcatraz as a US military post.
Alcatraz Photographic Tour - A tour of Alcatraz in pictures
AlcatrazHistory.com - A history of the prison including famous inmates, rules and regulations, and escape attempts.
Islands of Infamy - The role of prisons in society, which focuses on Robben Island and Alcatraz as two contrasting island prisons.
FBI Freedom of Information Act: Alcatraz Escape - 1757 pages from the FBI files on June 12, 1962 escape. In PDF format.
Journal of Prisoners on Prisons - A journal of writings by prisoners about prisoners. Includes back issues.
Lamp of Hope Project - Administered by Texas Death Row prisoners to educate the public about the death penalty and alternatives.
Voices Behind the walls - A publication of prisoners in Pennsylvania prisons, intended to raise social awareness of prisoner issues, conditions, and other issues.
Poetry by Anthony Ehlers - Collection of poems written by Anthony Ehlers, who is incarcerated in the State of Illinois.
A Smuggler's Tales From Jails - Short stories written when Gary Waid was in a Florida prison.
Prison Art by Kevin Seward - Paintings, poetry and letters by an inmate at the Louisiana State Prison.
Outlawzzz.com - Uncensored letters from prisoners in prisons across the country. Requires membership fee.
CellPals Prison Newsletter - News stories, essays, reports, guest commentaries on prison life with monthly newsletter.
Prison Writings by Ronald Del Raine - Writings by prison reporter, jailhouse lawyer, and activist, Ronald Del Raine.
Cell Door Magazine - Written by prisoners for the enjoyment and edification of the free world.
The Execution of Dan Hauser - Text of the last letter written by Dan Hauser, death row inmate to Kinloch Walpole (of the Gateless Gate Zen Center).
Prison Art of Anthony Papa - PrisonZone: Prison photography, art and writing.
Walls - Written by a former prisoner who spent 11 years in "Jeff City," and then became a journalist.
Incarcerated Art - Artwork by Mike Smith, inmate of Indiana State Prison. Includes contact details for pen pals.
A Prisoner's Dictionary - Extensive dictionary of prison slang and jargon. Offers search, alphabetical listing, and allows user contributions.
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice - Community programs, facilities and delinquency intervention information.
Crossroads Wilderness Institute - A nonprofit residential facility for fourteen to eighteen year old males sent by the Department of Juvenile Justice.
California Youth Authority - Operates all state-level juvenile correctional institutions and provides education, training, and treatment services for youthful offenders.
Oregon Youth Authority - Provides a continuum of services to protect the public and reduce juvenile crime.
Prince George Youth Custody Center - Provides a unique view of a youth detention center since it is written by the residents.
Texas Youth Commission - Provides a summary of the juvenile justice system as it operates in Texas (balancing public protection and juvenile rehabilitation) and outlines current programs.
Utah Division of Youth Corrections - Protect the community by providing the most appropriate setting for the youthful offender.
Bajito Onda - A non profit foundation dedicated to giving all youth positive educational lifestyle alternatives.
The Custody of Indigenous Youth and Young Men, A Rite of Passage? - Diversionary Programs (Strategies) For Youth and Other Offenders. Issues related to Indigenous social and community factors related to offending and custody in the Northern Territory of Australia, Canada and Alaska.
Prisons Through the Lens of Hollywood - A college lecture on the way Hollywood impacts the way we think about prisons.
Humanizing the Prisons - Atlantic Unbound: An article from The Atlantic Monthly Magazine. An article about the State of Vermont's novel plan to trust inmates like other human beings.
Prisoners Education Trust - Supports distance learning for UK prisoners by offering grants to buy correspondence courses.
Human Kindness Foundation - Non-profit organization which stresses simple living, a dedication to service, and a commitment to personal spiritual practice.
Zen Practice for Inmates - Meditation training as an alternative to conventional sentencing.
National Buddhist Prison Sangha - Nationwide network of Buddhist volunteers who make themselves available to interested inmates in their area.
Criminon Inc. - An organization realizing the goal of rehabilitating adult and juvenile offenders.
National Curriculum and Training Institute - Provides diversion programs, behavior change curriculum and dynamic training workshops within the criminal justice system.
Prism Project - A charity providing the UK's prisons with positive-thinking, self-help and spiritual books and tapes.
Locked Out - Organization dedicated to supporting transgendered, bisexual, lesbian, and gay prisoners.
Weight Lifting in Prisons - Behavioral and psychological aspects of weight lifting.
Surrey Springboard - A charity that provides employment opportunities and head-start programs for offenders.
Rosebud Foundation - Develops and provides services for presently or previously incarcerated people. Includes history, classes, and fundraising.
Christian Jail Ministry - A Christ-centered faith-based ministry serving the Howard County Detention Center in Maryland.
European Offender Employment Forum - Pan-European network tackles crime by reintegrating offenders into society.
The Cognitive Centre Foundation - Independent Australian organisation promotes the effective practice of working with criminal offenders
Prison Information Links - The American Society of Criminology resource page for prison and jail statistics, sentencing, and prison culture.
Prison, Police, rePression - Large list of links and resources concerning prison issues.
The Other Side of the Wall: Prison Links - A listing of sites dealing with prisons, corrections news, and prison law.
Prisonreform.org - Listing government sites, support groups, and charities related to prison and penal reform, mainly within the United Kingdom.
360 Informative Web Links - A well-annotated directory of sites, reports, and articles accessible on the web. Section headings include General Statistics, Drug Policy, Juvenile Justice, and Women in Prison, all with a U.S. focus.
Jays Leftist and Progressive Internet Resources Directory: Prison Issues and Prison Solidarity Links - An extensive list of sites, some with descriptions. There are links to everything from newsletters to major advocacy organizations, as well as several for support groups and pages for individual prisoners.

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