prison reform
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Supreme Court Limits Religious Freedom Suits in Prison Context
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that prisoners cannot sue individual state employees for monetary damages under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
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Prisoners in 2025: Hope, Reform, and the Realities Behind Bars
Across the globe in 2025, prisoners’ lives are shaped by reform, despair, and moments of hope—from faith-led journeys in Rome to new approaches in prison safety, harsh legal measures, and the urgent humanitarian crisis facing Palestinian detainees.
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Pope Leo XIV’s Vatican Mass Confronts Prison Overcrowding and Calls for Reform
During a landmark Mass at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV spotlighted the dire realities of prison overcrowding and urged global reform, marking the close of the 2025 Jubilee with a message of hope for society’s most marginalized.
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David Lammy Faces Pressure Over Wrongful Prison Release: Human Error, Systemic Flaws, and Calls for Reform
Justice Secretary David Lammy is under intense scrutiny after the accidental release of convicted sex offender Hadush Kebatu, exposing deep-seated issues in the UK prison system and sparking demands for independent investigation and urgent reforms.