The Prison Reform Act draws a sharp line between violent and nonviolent criminals. It’s supposed to help reduce prison overcrowding, but some say it’s a direct threat to public safety. Jennifer Horton breaks down this new law. | WSFA-TV

122K views · 146 reactions | After days without heat, inmates at one New York City jail finally got their power restored. | HuffPost | Facebook

534K views · 327 reactions | Illinois jails are now required to make sure detained people can use their voting rights. But before that, many inmates didn't know they still have the right to cast a ballot behind bars. Chicago Votes helped to fix that problem by registering detainees inside America's largest single-site jail. (via HuffPost Reports) | HuffPost | Facebook

818K views · 410 shares | A new Bureau of Prisons memo requires all federal prison facilities to provide free menstrual products to female inmates. | HuffPost | Facebook

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