Alice Marie Johnson appointed as 'pardon czar'

Alice Marie Johnson, pardoned by Trump, is appointed as 'pardon czar' to recommend best candidates for pardons, focusing on reintegration into communities and success post-pardon. She aims to provide support for mental health, family, and faith. Trump issued 144 pardons during his first term.

Overcrowded Prisons in the Dominican Republic

Thousands of inmates in the Dominican Republic are held under preventive detention without charges, facing inhuman conditions in severely overcrowded prisons. Despite promises to improve the system, little has changed, with some detainees spending up to 20 years in prison without being found guilty of a crime.

President Trump's Executive Order on Transgender Inmates

President Trump signed an executive order prohibiting transgender women from being housed in women's prisons, halting gender-affirming medical treatments, and targeting the transgender community in various ways. The order poses serious risks to the health and safety of transgender individuals in prisons and detention centers.

Controversial Jokes on Prison Reform by Bill Maher

Bill Maher made controversial jokes about former President Donald Trump being raped in prison, sparking a discussion on prison reform and the high incarceration rate in America.