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Press Release Dec 10, 2025

Tear Gas, Pepper Spray and Chemical Irritants Eradicated by SoRite’s New Fast-Acting Defense Cleanse Solution

Defense Cleanse Helps Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Personnel and Security Professionals Recover From Direct Exposure to Defense Sprays in as Little as Three Minutes

Press Release Jul 3, 2025

SentryPODS Enhances Correctional Facility PSaaS Capabilities via Centralized Video Monitoring Services

Improve Inmate and Staff Safety with Innovative Security Offerings from SentryPODS

Press Release Jun 14, 2024

Gordon Philanthropies and the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Receive National Recognition Achievement Award

The National Association of Counties awards Gordon Philanthropies and the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department the 2024 Achievement Award. Read More

Press Release Oct 13, 2022

InTime Announces Launch of Innovative Wellness Solution for Law Enforcement

A data-driven wellness solution with fatigue monitoring capabilities using scheduling insights enables law enforcement agencies to take a proactive approach to officer health and well-being. Read More

Press Release Jul 19, 2022

Only Available at Tanner: Secure-Bolt Plus Concrete Screw Anchors

The Secure-Bolt Plus is a one-piece, heat-treated heavy-duty screw anchor manufactured from carbon steel. It is designed to work for most applications and can be used in various tough base materials such as concrete, block, brick, or stone. Read More

Press Release Feb 16, 2022

David Howell Releases 'Breaking Into Prison': How God Used a Womanizing Jailbird and Drunk to Get the Word Out

New Book Release From David Howell Read More

Press Release Oct 21, 2021

Killer Podcasts: True Crime From Evergreen Podcasts

That's Just... Killer. Read More

Press Release Oct 18, 2021

History + Mystery = Crime Capsule on Evergreen Podcasts

Crime Capsule brings crime writing to life. Read More

Press Release Oct 8, 2021

FederalSentencingAlliance.com Announces National Petition to Carry Out The First Step Act for Incarcerated Americans

Press Release Feb 25, 2021

Goodwill Community Foundation® Provides Rehabilitation Opportunities to Prisoners in Nepal

Press Release Jan 5, 2021

Florida Supreme Court Approves the Florida Justice Center as the First Criminal Legal Aid Organization in the State

The social justice nonprofit organization provides holistic legal, social, and mental health services, to help change the lives of justice-involved people every day. Read More

Press Release Dec 3, 2020

Corrections Departments Manage Pandemic in Prisons With Free COVID Tool From Vant4ge, a Leader in Criminal Justice Technology

The platform uses evidence-based, predictive risk assessments to reliably determine which inmates can be released early Read More

Press Release Jan 16, 2020

Local Bail Bondsman Explains the Bond Process in Broward County

Cathy Crespo, of A Aabbott & Cathy Bail Bonds, has 35 years of experience as a Broward County Bondsman. As a bail bonds expert, she believes it's important to teach people about the full process of posting bail. Read More

Press Release Jun 5, 2019

Is There a Way to Lower Recidivism?

Briefing members of the American Jail Association Convention on the results of a simple booklet called The Way to Happiness. Read More

Press Release Jan 17, 2019

Scientology Volunteer Minister Brings New Hope to Kenya Inmates

Without much fanfare, a prison in Siaya, Kenya, is investing in the future of inmates, using the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program. Read More

Press Release Mar 21, 2018

Black Lightning Protects Law Enforcement Personnel From Accidental Fentanyl Exposure

Press Release Apr 7, 2017

New Book by Author Sue Binder Criticizes Private Prison Industry

Press Release Sep 20, 2016

Craftmaster Hardware Releases New B2B Website, Offers E-Commerce Solution for Institutional Locksmiths and Facilities Management Professionals

Craftmaster Hardware launched its new B2b ecommerce enabled website for quick and easy access to security hardware products, systems and solutions. Read More

Press Release May 13, 2016

Island Librarians Take Home Big Awards

Librarian-led Correctional Facility Book Club and A Librarians on the Radio Podcast Take Home Two International Awards by American Library Association Read More

Press Release Apr 14, 2016

LowerRateCalls Now Offering a Cheaper Solution to Jail Phone Calls

Press Release Apr 6, 2016

Prison Inmates Reach Record Numbers

The U.S. spends over $60 billion dollars a year on a penal system that has sustainability issues. Prison populations have radically increased over the last several decades as well as the cost of incarcerating jail and prison inmates. Read More

Press Release Mar 24, 2016

Criminon Program Saves Lives in Indonesia

The secular program using technology based on the research and discoveries of L. Ron Hubbard is helping addicts in the largest prison in Indonesia turn their lives around. Read More

Press Release Mar 2, 2016

The United States Tops the Global List for Incarcerations

Despite having less than 5 percent of the world's population, the United States tops the global list for incarcerations. Nearly one percent of people in the United States has been in or is currently in jail or prison. Read More

Press Release Feb 24, 2016

meshDETECT® Announces Issuance of 2nd Patent Covering Mobile Inmate Calling

meshDETECT® is pleased to announce that it has recently received its second patent for inmate mobile communications from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for U.S. Patent 9,271,145, which is a continuation of our first patent entitled "System and method for controlling, monitoring and recording of wireless telecommunications services in penal institutions." Read More

Press Release Jan 18, 2016

Closing the Revolving Door on Recidivism With the Way to Happiness

How the Rev. Leon Kelly uses L. Ron Hubbard's moral code to tackle the scourge of gang violence in Denver Read More

Press Release Jan 8, 2016

Symposium: Billions of Wasted Dollars, Homicides and High Recidivism Can Be Rendered a Thing of the Past in U.S. Prisons

According to Greg Capazorio, President of Criminon, situations like the one at Lowell are "one reason the work of Criminon volunteers is so important." According to the Criminon website, the organization's goals include, "addressing the causes of criminality and restoring the criminal's self-respect through effective drug detoxification, education and common sense programs." Read More