ABEOKUTA: The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), yesterday matriculated 18 inmates of Ogun State command of the Nigerian Correctional Centre.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/10/noun-matriculates-18-prison-inmates-in-ogun/

About 100 inmates at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater refused to return to their cells on Sept. 3, 2023, when dangerously high temperatures plagued the region.

Source: https://drgnews.com/2023/09/21/minnesota-prison-reaches-resolution-with-inmates-who-refused-to-return-to-their-cells-in-heat-wave/

According to attorneys, their client was in custody for a drug charge when he was repeatedly sexually assaulted by multiple inmates and a guard.

Source: https://www.abccolumbia.com/2023/09/09/alvin-s-glenn-inmate-alleges-being-raped-by-fellow-inmates-guard/

According to him, there are presently 124 inmates taking the NECO exams, which is one of the biggest numbers of inmates in any state in the country.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/enugu-correctional-service-command-enrolls-1137-inmates-for-neco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=enugu-correctional-service-command-enrolls-1137-inmates-for-neco

According to him, there are presently 124 inmates taking the NECO exams, which is one of the biggest numbers of inmates in any state in the country.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/enugu-correctional-service-command-enrolls-1137-inmates-for-neco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=enugu-correctional-service-command-enrolls-1137-inmates-for-neco

According to information released by the Idaho Department of Corrections, "inmates are allowed to marry while incarcerated."

Source: https://kidotalkradio.com/ixp/659/p/idaho-death-row-inmates/

According to the DOJ, the discrimination came in the form of not providing Braille materials and displays, audio recordings and screen reader software so inmates with vision disabilities could communicate effectively.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5549590/arizona-prisons-reach-deal-with-doj-to-remedy-visual-impairment-support/

A former federal correctional officer was sentenced Friday to more than five years in prison for sexually abusing two inmates at a women’s prison in where the warden and other employees were charged with similar conduct.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-california-oakland-fbi-associated-press-b2457184.html

A former state investigator told Russian independent media outlet Meduza these inmates are only allowed three visits and one parcel a year, and exercise is limited to 1.5 hours of walking per day.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/04/vladimir-putin-opponent-alexei-navalny-sentenced-19271171/

A graph comparing Alaska general and prison populations’ proportions of American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) inmates to other states.

Source: https://alaskapublic.org/2023/10/04/racial-disparities-among-alaska-native-and-american-indian-inmates-a-troubling-picture/

All the Black inmates were coming out of one window, and they were trapped in between our barrack and theirs.

Source: https://www.eater.com/23900359/gastropod-instant-ramen-prison-ramen-recipes-stories-maruchan-cup-noodle

All told, 88% of Hawaii jail and prison inmates show some need for substance abuse treatment, according to research by Dr. Timothy Wong, a research analyst at the Hawaii Interagency Council on Intermediate Sanctions.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/01/kauai-doctors-want-to-maximize-the-potential-of-anti-addiction-medication-for-inmates/

An “authentic, complex and compelling portrait of the harsh realities of life in prison, where it isn’t only the inmates who are trapped,” said the BBC’s Sue Deeks.

Source: https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/sofie-grabol-estonia-power-play-1235840696/

And Dr. Amite Dominick, president of Texas Prison Community Advocates, said the miserable prison conditions are causing inmates to faint and have seizures.

Source: https://boingboing.net/2023/06/26/texas-inmates-deprived-of-water-and-ac-are-fainting-in-jails-that-reach-over-100-degrees.html

An inspection at HMP Bristol found levels of violence against inmates and staff were higher than most other prisons in the country.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2023/07/28/damning-watchdog-report-condemns-hmp-bristol/

An officer at The Mount prison believes the filming of a new ITV series 'Grand Slammers' has "positively impacted" inmates to "not retaliate".

Source: https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/grand-slammers-mount-prison-officer-8782544

A pilot program announced by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is thought to be the first in the nation offered to inmates at the county jail level.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2023/12/11/23994230/state-id-cook-county-jail-detainees-reentry

April 16 (UPI) -- The Fulton County Jail in Georgia is moving more than 600 inmates to other counties following an investigation into the death of Lashawn Thompson.

Source: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2023/04/16/On-This-Day-Kendrick-Lamar-becomes-first-rapper-to-win-Pulitzer/1671681576317/

As a way of showing love and support to the 256 inmates at the facility aged between 13-21 years, she donated some clothes, soaps, sponges, toothpaste, brush, deodorant, food, drinks and water.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/02/14/ghanaian-beautypreneur-donates-to-senior-correctional-centre-to-mark-birthday-celebration/

A significant element of the tree nursery work is connecting people with nature by improving the education opportunities and access to nature for prison inmates, who are an underrepresented group, and tend to be a less engaged audience.

Source: https://www.farminglife.com/country-and-farming/magilligan-native-tree-nursery-grows-with-investment-from-the-dormant-accounts-fund-4421538