Prisons

American Community Corrections Institute - ACCI produces cognitive restructuring and lifeskills workbooks for youth and adults in corrections and probation settings.
www.accilifeskills.com

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.
www.leishman.com.au/index2.htm

California's Crowded Prisons - Article and statistics on the problems generated by overcrowding in California Department of Corrections facilities.
www.fdungan.com/prison.htm

Canadian Federal Inmates - Offers assistance, information to Canadian Federal Inmates' and their family members.
www.homestead.com/justice01/CanadianFederalPrisoner.html

Citizens For Effective Justice (CFEJ) - Working towards a solution which would reduce crime and prison overcrowding.
www.okplus.com/fedup/

Correctional News - News and ideas related to the design, construction, management, and operation of prisons.
www.correctionalnews.com/

Corrections Drug Testing - Drug testing product information.
www.correctionsdrugtesting.com/

Corrections USA - Not for profit corporation run by and for Correctional Officers. Issues, calendar and membership information.
www.cusa.org/

David Ferleger - ADA and Prisons - Selected cases on issue of applicability of Americans With Disabilities Act to prisons.
www.ferleger.com/adapri.html

Escapes and Disturbances - Media excerpts about prison/jail escapes and disturbances.
sun.soci.niu.edu/~critcrim/escapes/escapes.html

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.
www.federalprison.com/

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.
forums.delphiforums.com/PrisonerFriends/start

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.
www.hrw.org/reports/2001/prison/

Human Rights Watch: Prison Conditions and the Treatment of Prisoners - Information on prison conditions around the world, international human rights standards applicable to prisoners.
www.hrw.org/advocacy/prisons/

Human Writes - Non-profit organization finds penpals for people on death row.
www.humanwrites.org

Nancy Moran - Independent Prisoner Advocate - Promotes the well being of prisoners in Maryland and, to a limited extent, those released from prison.
www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/6774/

New York Correction History Society - Articles and photos about history of state correctional services, including probation, parole, juvenile justice, incarceration alternatives, community correction, restorative justice.
www.correctionhistory.org

North Carolina Division of Prisons - Information about the prison system and its programs.
www.doc.state.nc.us/dop/

Prison Legal News - Reports on court decisions affecting prisoners and contains information designed to help prisoners vindicate their rights in the judicial system.
www.prisonlegalnews.org/

The Prison Reform Trust - Aims to create a just, humane, and effective penal system. Research, publications, current projects, and event information.
www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk/

Prisoners and Punishment - Prisoners and Punishment, from your About.com Guide
crime.about.com/newsissues/crime/msub9.htm?pid=2771&cob=home

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.
www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/scoresheet/index.html

Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners - Complete text of the United Nations treaty.
www.hri.ca/uninfo/treaties/34.shtml

Tattoos: Recognition and Interpretation - Tattoo recognition and interpretation is a valuable tool when dealing with state prison parolees.
www.convictsandcops.com/tattoo.htm