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The DMV Daily - As 2026 begins, correctional officers and... Facebook
As 2026 begins, correctional officers and families are warning that conditions inside Maryland’s prisons are becoming increasingly dangerous. Union leaders cite severe understaffing, with some officers overseeing nearly 200 inmates alone, leading to canceled programs, rising tension, and unpredictable conditions. Maryland recorded 13 prison homicides in 2025 up from nine in 2024 and more than double the historical average despite a declining p...
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CCE Analysis Shows Rising Population at the D.C. Jail Since Federal Law Enforcement Surge
October 2, 2025 - According to CCE's newest analysis of D.C. Department of Corrections (DOC) population data, the jail’s weekly average daily population (ADP) rose to 2,165 by the last full week of September, representing 190 more people than were held on August 2.
https://www.courtexcellence.org/news-items/dc-jail-pop-rising-surge
Department of Corrections - Office of the Chief Financial Officer - DC ...
Increase: The Department of Corrections' (DOC) FY 2026 proposed budget includes several increases to personnel services budgets that will align salaries and ...
https://cfo.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ocfo/publication/attachments/fl_doc_chapter_2026o.pdfD.C. Considers a Public-Private Partnership for a New Jail
Toilet water spewing into cells. A broken sink an inmate had to fix using his own catheter. Cells so hot or cold occupants can’t sleep. And an inmate death rate three-and-a-half times the national average. The details laid out in D.C.
https://wamu.org/story/25/06/04/could-a-private-company-help-build-a-new-d-c-jail-local-leaders-see-pros-and-cons/
DC jail population surges 10% since increase of federal ...
... D.C. in a 120-day, 2,300-mile journey from Fort Worth, Texas are over half way to the nation's capital. DC reports first homicide of 2026 ...
https://wjla.com/news/local/dc-jail-population-increase-10-federal-law-enforcement-takeover-federal-surge-correctional-treatment-facility-ctf-central-detention-facility-cdf-money-bail-council-for-court-excellence-cceAs 2026 begins, correctional officers and families are warning that conditions inside Maryland’s prisons are becoming increasingly dangerous. Union leaders cite severe understaffing, with some officers overseeing nearly 200 inmates alone, leading to canceled programs, rising tension, and unpredictable conditions. Maryland recorded 13 prison homicides in 2025 up from nine in 2024 and more than double the historical average despite a declining p...
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Opinion: Federal actions are pushing D.C. Jail to the breaking point
Opinion: Federal actions are pushing D.C. Jail to the breaking point The need for a new, humane facility has been clear for at least fifteen years. And yet D.C. now has no solid plans to replace the D.C. Jail. Shelley Broderick is Chair of the D.C.
https://51st.news/opinion-dc-needs-a-new-dc-jail/
Maryland correctional officers warn of rising violence, staffing crisis as 2026 approaches - YouTube
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Maryland correctional officers warn of rising violence, staffing crisis as 2026 approaches As Maryland heads into 2026, correctional officers are raising urgent concerns about what they describe as increasingly dangerous and deteriorating conditions i...
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New Report on Jail Confirms Unsafe Conditions and Rising Deaths, Calls for Immediate Action
New Report on Jail Confirms Unsafe Conditions and Rising Deaths, Calls for Immediate Action Share this post May 28, 2025 - In partnership with the D.C. Auditor, CCE has released a new report, Urgent Need for New D.C. Jail, that details dangerous and deteriorating conditions at the D.C.
https://www.courtexcellence.org/news-items/2025-jail-audit
New Report on Jail Confirms Unsafe Conditions and Rising Deaths, Calls for Immediate Action
New Report on Jail Confirms Unsafe Conditions and Rising Deaths, Calls for Immediate Action Share this post May 28, 2025 - In partnership with the D.C. Auditor, CCE has released a new report, Urgent Need for New D.C. Jail, that details dangerous and deteriorating conditions at the D.C.
https://www.courtexcellence.org/news-items/2025-jail-audit
Where Are DC Convicts Being Held? - DC Witness
Washington, DC does not have any federal prisons. Instead, felons of crimes in the District of Columbia are transferred to other states to carry out their sentences. The following article tracks where convicts are sent and whether their placement abides by policy guidelines enacted by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ).
https://dcwitness.org/where-are-dc-convicts-being-held/
Jail-Based Voting in the District of Columbia: A Case Study – Ash Center
While many people are aware of the restrictions formerly incarcerated individuals face in voting, few know about the challenges faced by another group of incarcerated citizens: people in pretrial detention and those incarcerated for misdemeanors. Despite having the right to vote, incarcerated persons often confront challenges in registering and/or voting while being held.
https://ash.harvard.edu/resources/jail-based-voting-in-the-district-of-columbia-a-case-study/
“D.C. sold them up the river”: 24 years after the D.C. prison ...
Colie “Shaka” Long was born and raised in Washington, D.C., but in 1996, he was incarcerated and forced to leave “his city.” He didn’t return free until 26 years later. Originally, Long was held in the Lorton Correctional Complex in Lorton, Virginia, about a 30-minute drive from the city.
https://georgetownvoice.com/2025/02/17/d-c-sold-them-up-the-river-24-years-after-the-d-c-prison-closed-advocates-debate-whats-next/
D.C. Jail - Wikipedia
The District of Columbia Jail or the D.C. Central Detention Facility (commonly referred to as the D.C. Jail) is a jail run by the District of Columbia Department of Corrections in the Hill East neighborhood of Washington, D.C., U.S. The majority of male inmates housed in the Central Detention Facility are awaiting adjudication of cases or are sentenced for misdemeanor offenses.[1] Female inmates in the custody of the D.C.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.C._Jail
The Council Needs to Improve Nutrition for Residents Incarcerated in the DOC
Chairperson Pinto and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Connor Zielinski, and I am a Data Associate at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI). DCFPI shapes racially-just tax, budget, and policy decisions by centering Black and brown communities in our research and analysis, community partnerships, and advocacy efforts to advance an antiracist, equitable future.
https://www.dcfpi.org/all/the-council-needs-to-improve-nutrition-for-residents-incarcerated-in-the-doc/