Prison Administration News

Prisons' abortion rule fails
By By Robert Patrick
"A federal judge ordered Missouri prison officials Thursday to take an inmate to a St. Louis clinic as soon as today for an abortion despite a new Corrections Department policy barring use of tax dollars to transport prisoners for that purpose."

Officials call for prison veto override
By By Kurt Erickson
"Union officials and state lawmakers say Gov. Rod Blagojevich sent the wrong message this summer when he vetoed legislation allowing Illinoisans to weigh in on plans to close state prisons or mental health facilities."

No release of DOC care audit, Brady won't comment on ruling
By By Joe Rogalsky
"The state attorney general's office declined Thursday to offer any additional explanation or clarification of its recommendation to the Department of Correction that an audit of the state's prison health care system must be kept secret under Delaware law."

Prison study bid denied; Paper's request for report on care turned down
By By Joe Rogalsky
"Acting on advice from the Delaware attorney general's office, the Department of Correction on Tuesday rejected a request from the Delaware State News to provide a copy of an audit performed earlier this year on the prison healthcare system."