Residents Are Encouraged to Familiarize Themselves with the Prison Relocation Commission's Plans Here is the link to the Prison Relocation Commission's official website. It covers information regarding Open Houses, Corrections Reform, Possible Impacts, Potential Site Candidates, Master Plan, and various studies. We encourage UPAN supporters to become familiar with this … [Read more...]
Pepper Spray, Beating Led to Prisoner’s Death – KUTV 2 News
Interview with UPAN's Molly Prince about a terrible inmate death at Utah State Prison. According to the medical examiner, a large amount of pepper spray used on two fighting inmates at the Utah State Prison contributed to the death of one of them. Advocates for prison safety say policies need to be changed. Source: Pepper spray, beating led to prisoner's death - KUTV … [Read more...]
Video Visiting Coming to the Utah State Prison System?
We have been asked questions about rumors about video visiting being implemented in the Utah State Prison system. According to Rollin Cook, Director of the Utah Department of Corrections, and the one who will have the final say on this, as long as he has anything to do with this, the established methods of visiting (contact, barrier) within Draper and Gunnison will remain, … [Read more...]
Op-ed: Don’t Let Unfounded Neighborhood Fears Derail Justice Reform | The Salt Lake Tribune
Source: Op-ed: Don't let unfounded neighborhood fears derail justice reform | The Salt Lake Tribune Here is a link to an OP Ed that was in Sunday's SL Tribune by Anna Brower, (Public Policy Analyst ACLU, Molly Prince (UPAN President), and Adam Cohen (CEO of Odessey House). … [Read more...]
CCJJ & Sentencing Commission Schedules and Potential Study Items
CCJJ & Sentencing Commission Schedules The schedule for CCJJ and Sentencing Commission meetings for this year as well as Potential Study Items (3 pages) for the Sentencing Commission are now available. Please click the buttons below to download the PDFs. Download > 2015 CCJJ Meeting Schedule (PDF) Download > 2015 Utah Sentencing Commission Study Items (PDF) … [Read more...]