Funding woes threaten criminal justice reform
An initial rejection of funding by the governor’s office and the death of a “sin tax” raise fears funding woes will kill Wyoming’s criminal justice reform before it’s begun.
bob lampert
Wyoming prison crisis demands criminal justice reform
Opinion
by 2 Comments Shipping inmates to county jails or private out-of-state prisons won’t solve Department of Corrections’ problems.
Prison chief: Staff shortage could create dangerous conditions
Low staffing at the Wyoming State Penitentiary and the Wyoming Women’s Center could jeopardize safety, prison director Bob Lampert told lawmakers Thursday.
‘Good time’ rolling soon to a jail near you?
Last year inmates spent two months on average in jails after sentencing, awaiting a prison bed and losing opportunities to reduce time with good behavior.
Women’s prison conditions like ‘stockyard’ say former inmates
Released incarcerees of Wyoming’s only women’s prison denounce crumbling facilities, punitive use of jails.
