The Penal Press - A History of Prison from Within

• Name:The Mountain Echo – May 1990
• Date:May 1990
• Institution: Mission Medium Security Institution
• Topics: Claire Culhane, Correctional Policies, Educational or Vocational Training, Judicial Process-Appeals, Parole/Mandatory Release, Violence and Abuse of Power,

Release description:

Parole board backlog and the low rate of granted early release are the main focal points of this issue, as well as an editorial by Claire Culhane about the “gating” of prisoners. Other subjects include uniforms, a co-ed facility, and a look at TV violence and how it effects children.

KEYWORDS: Early Release, Gating, TV Violence

Coded by: Joe Lanaway