Washington Prison Mishandled Court Mail, Impeded Access to Justice Officials delayed the delivery of critical documents for months, leading to the premature dismissal of at least two appeals filed by incarcerated men. The mistakes underscore much deeper challenges for indigent prisoners. Christopher Blackwell
New York’s Prison Package Ban Places New Burdens on the Incarcerated Advocates say the policy, aimed at eliminating contraband, will harm prisoners and their loved ones by making it much harder to send fresh food and other essentials into prisons. Molly Hagan