FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY

FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY

Every prison rule is written in the name of safety and security. But when those words become unquestionable, they stop protecting people and start protecting power. How a Prison’s Favorite Phrase Became Its Most Dangerous Weapon

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Otisville Federal Prison Restricts Inmates From Receiving Original Mail

New modified procedures at prison prevents inmates from receiving personal letters and other general correspondence. Prison claims illicit drugs are...

MRSA: What is It? What Can Be Done About It?

METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS |(MRSA) is a complicated bacterial skin infection that is often resistant to many different types of antibiotics, including but not limited to penicillins and cephalosporins.

Battling Asthma in Prison

If you’re suffering from asthma, you’re not alone. More than 18 million American adults have asthma, and thousands go to the emergency room every day because of it. In prison, it can be a bit more difficult to be seen by medical staff, so I'll discuss a few things that we can do on our own to help preserve our own health.