Kastalia Medrano 
FCC Begins Quietly Backing Off From Phone Call Price Caps in Prisons, Jails
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has temporarily waived the deadline for correctional telecommunications providers ...
Oregon Legislature Passes Fentanyl Criminalization Bill
Oregon legislators have passed a bill that adds new mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl ...
Feds Share Prison Contraband Data They May Not Have Thought Through
The United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) has released a report on sentencing for contraband ...
SAMHSA’s Guide for MOUD in State Prisons Kinda Forgot About Something
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released new guidance for ...
Indivior-Funded Study Suggests Opvee Outperforms Narcan. But at What?
Indivior PLC, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures the opioid overdose antidote Opvee (nalmefene), has ...
“Fentanyl Containment Devices” Are Not Quite What They Sound Like
The Senate is considering a fentanyl exposure bill that would fund “containment devices.” Rarely do ...
DEA Annual Report: Fentanyl Purity Down, Prohibition Not Yet Working
The Drug Enforcement Administration is back with a new National Drug Threat Assessment, the ...
CO Passes Historic, Somewhat Unclear Bill Making Prison Visits a Right
Colorado is poised to become the first state to recognize prison visitation as a ...
Overdose Prevention Center Bills in Multiple States Inch Forward
The 2025 legislative session has seen multiple states attempt to authorize overdose prevention centers ...
Hawaii Legislature Overturns “One-to-One” Restriction on Syringe Exchange
Hawaii has passed legislation authorizing syringe service programs (SSP) to begin distribution as needed, ...
