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This Week in Oklahoma Politics panel discusses a federal judge ruling against State Superintendent Ryan Walters in his legal battle with OKC television station KFOR, Attorney General Gentner Drummond asking an appellate court to overturn the injunction against Oklahoma's new anti-illegal immigration law and more.

Lewisburg federal prison, a facility located in central Pennsylvania where thousands of inmates often pass through on their way to other federal institutions, was found to have problems with addressing mental health risks, healthcare quality, leaking infrastructure and employee conduct.

The nonprofit Calm Waters has expanded its reach to offer free grief counseling sessions at the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center, Oklahoma's largest women's prison.

A federal prison in Oregon says it's made a dent in the backlog of prisoners' medical requests after a scathing DOJ report. One prisoner, Luke Thornhill, says that can't be farther from the truth.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and Gov. Kevin Stitt continue to disagree about the best plan of action for the state following a federal lawsuit. While Drummond is poised to settle, Stitt is set on intervening before the proposed settlement passes in front of a judge.

A nonprofit in California is aiming to remove roadblocks for previously incarcerated firefighters and expand the profession in the process.

The Board of Corrections on Wednesday agreed to a one-year contract with The GEO Group, which operates a Lawton prison.

The private company that operates a Lawton prison has ended its contract with the state after Gov. Kevin Stitt rejected a request for a $3 million increase.

A newspaper in a Minnesota prison began publishing more than a century ago. The paper covers prison life and gives its writers purpose. It’s one of around two dozen similar publications nationwide.

The shortage among the biggest obstacles facing the federal prison system and contribute to challenges at FCI Sheridan and other facilities, the Justice Department's inspector general says.