Please join UPAN for our next monthly meeting. We will be a general family meeting to update on a variety of issues and discuss any news about the implementation of HB 348 Criminal Justice Programs and Amendments. Free and open to the public. Please gather in the front conference room. Download the Printable Event Flyer (PDF) … [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...]
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...]
Op-ed: For a safer society, send fewer to prison
There is a great OP ED article regarding support for the criminal justice reform legislation that will be proposed this legislative session today in the Salt Lake Tribune. It is written by Rollin Cook, Executive Director of Department of Corrections, John King, Provo Police Chief, and Jim Tracy , Utah County Sheriff. View Article at Salt Lake Tribune's Website CCJJ … [Read more...]
UPAN Monthly Meeting – April 2015
Please join the Utah Prisoner Advocate Network for our next monthly meeting. Guest Speaker will be Jan Nicol, Chief Hearing Officer for the Board of Pardons and Parole. If you have specific questions about the processes and procedures of the Board, please email them to Molly by March 15th at [email protected]. We want to prepare a list of the most pressing … [Read more...]