Legislation banning shackling pregnant women in Idaho’s prison system from being physically restrained as they give birth needs a Senate vote and signature from Gov. Butch Otter to become law. The state’s correctional system already limits the use of the practice and the legislation would make sure county jails do the same. The plan from [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Brent Reinke’
‘Violent sexual predator’ label could stay in sex offender reforms
By Brad Iverson-Long
March 16th, 2011
March 16th, 2011
Overhaul of sex offender laws raises some concerns
By Brad Iverson-Long
March 15th, 2011
March 15th, 2011
Idaho prisons budget rises where others have seen cuts
By Brad Iverson-Long
March 7th, 2011
March 7th, 2011
Senate set to vote on fees to help prisons
By Brad Iverson-Long
February 16th, 2011
February 16th, 2011
Prisons looking at charging fees to inmates, families, parolees
By Brad Iverson-Long
January 19th, 2011
January 19th, 2011
Correction’s budget increase wouldn’t end furloughs
By Brad Iverson-Long
January 13th, 2011
January 13th, 2011
Prisons chief touts trends, shares budget worries
By Brad Iverson-Long
December 23rd, 2010
December 23rd, 2010
Prison system shuffling top staff, preparing for potential budget reductions
By Brad Iverson-Long
December 3rd, 2010
December 3rd, 2010
Idaho prisons seeing high worker turnover
By Brad Iverson-Long
November 16th, 2010
November 16th, 2010
