In this year-end message, the Utah Prisoner Advocate Network expresses gratitude to the Utah Department of Corrections and its staff for their partnership, responsiveness, and continued efforts throughout a challenging year.
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This is why paying attention to what our legislature does matters. Utah needs good fair and reasonable judges on the bench in our district courts. We need them to be carrying a reasonable workload and not be burned out and overburdened working 60 hours a week having no life balance, and expected to close more cases than they have hours in the week to do. Reading the entire article is worth it because it will help understand how important it is for families on the prison journey to pay attention to what our legislators are doing right our legislators as well as the criminal justice, law-enforcement subcommittee when these bills are being proposed and voted on with our opinion on what needs to happen in order for us to make a path back to reasonable court decision decisions in Utah. ... See MoreSee Less

A resigning Utah judge says the pressure to decide more cases faster ‘should concern every citizen’
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Utah judges are "dealing with emotionally and intellectually taxing issues" while managing heavy caseloads over long hours, 4th District Judge Kasey Wright wrote. “This is not sustainable!”0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Please don't toss your unwanted books! Currently, 38 prisons have requested book donations on our Books Behind Bars page: Please consider putting your old books to good use! Also, if you know of a prison that needs books, encourage them to share their information here: https://writeaprisoner.com/books-behind-bars-add-a…;
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The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has once again earned accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), recognizing our continued commitment to providing quality health care for people in our custody.
This accreditation reflects more than 25 years of meeting nationally recognized standards for correctional health care. It follows a comprehensive review of our policies, practices, patient care, staff training, safety, and medical services.
Providing safe, professional, and high-quality care is an important part of our mission to protect public safety and serve our community.
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🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE: USCF LOCKDOWN LIFTED
The Utah Department of Corrections has announced that the facility-wide lockdown at the Utah State Correctional Facility (USCF) has been lifted. Normal operations are resuming across the facility.
⚠️ Visitation remains suspended until further notice for individuals housed in Bear 1 and Bear 2.
Families and loved ones connected to these housing units should continue monitoring official updates before making travel plans.
The lockdown began Sunday, July 26, following an incident in which an incarcerated individual assaulted a correctional officer. UDC reports that the officer sustained a head injury and is expected to make a full recovery. The incident remains under investigation.
Read the complete UDC announcement and watch for future updates here:
https://corrections.utah.gov/lockdown-lifted-at-ut…
UPAN will continue sharing verified information as it becomes available. Please help us reach affected families by sharing this post.
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