As 2025 comes to a close, the Utah Prisoner Advocate Network (UPAN) took time to formally express gratitude to the many individuals and teams across the Utah Department of Corrections who work every day within a complex, demanding, and often unseen system. This year-end letter, authored by UPAN Cofounder Molly G. Prince on behalf of the UPAN Board of Directors, was shared … [Read more...]
News & Updates
This section contains official updates, announcements, and time-sensitive information related to the Utah Department of Corrections and the broader correctional system. These posts often impact daily operations, policies, and conditions affecting incarcerated individuals and their families.
Tell the Tribune: Coronavirus Behind Bars
Have an experience you'd like to share about your / loved one's experience with incarceration and the criminal justice system in Utah during the Coronavirus pandemic? The Salt Lake Tribune has asked UPAN and other advocacy groups to share a Google Form that will allow you to share your contact information and a short description about your story. Please Note: Responses to … [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...]