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Violence and Safety Concerns in Jails and Prisons (2024–2025)
Introduction Violence in jails and prisons remains a critical concern for correctional professionals. Around the world and across the United States, correctional facilities witness frequent assaults, fights, and other violent incidents that threaten the safety of both inmates and staff. Recent trends suggest that this problem may be escalating: for...
Inmate Healthcare in U.S. Prisons: Current Problems and National Trends (2023–2025)
Introduction Prison officials and staff across the United States are confronting a growing crisis in inmate healthcare. Under the law (and Supreme Court precedent), correctional systems are constitutionally required to provide adequate medical, mental, and dental care to incarcerated people. In practice, however, facilities nationwide are struggling to meet even...
The Staffing Shortage Crisis in America’s Jails and Prisons
The Staffing Shortage Crisis in America’s Jails and Prisons Introduction: U.S. jails and prisons are facing an unprecedented staffing crisis. From large state penitentiaries to small county jails, facilities nationwide report record-high vacancies and difficulties filling crucial positions. The number of people working in state prisons fell to its lowest...
Overcrowding in U.S. Prisons: Challenges and Solutions for Correctional Staff
Overcrowding in prisons isn’t just a statistic – it’s a daily reality for correctional staff. In the wake of the pandemic, U.S. prison populations are rising again, straining facilities that were already near capacity. State prison populations grew about 2% from 2021 to 2022 (reversing a decade-long decline)stateline.org, and by...