Patrick Irving

IDOC Scheduled for Prison Rape Elimination Act Compliance Audit

11/28/23 The Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) today notified residents of the Idaho State Correctional Institution that a certified Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) compliance auditor will be visiting the facility from January 8 to January 11 to determine the agency’s compliance with the U.S. Department of Justice’s PREA Standards for Prisons and Jails. According … Continue reading “IDOC Scheduled for Prison Rape Elimination Act Compliance Audit”

A Public Service Announcement from the Idaho Department of Correction: Know This Before Attempting to Celebrate the Holidays by Drinking Homemade Prison Wine

The IDOC shared this message with its residents over JPay on 11.17.23. It is presented here in accordance with the Idaho Public Records Act Pruno: A Recipe for Botulism You may have heard about a cheap, quick way to make a kind of homemade alcohol that goes by many different names, including pruno, hooch, brew, … Continue reading “A Public Service Announcement from the Idaho Department of Correction: Know This Before Attempting to Celebrate the Holidays by Drinking Homemade Prison Wine”

First Amend This! An IDOC Newsletter, Nov. ’23

Previous: First Amend This! An IDOC Newsletter, Oct. ’23 [Censored!!!] Welcome to the November issue of First Amend This! This publication provides an insider look at issues affecting the Idaho Department of Correction community. If you wish to assist this effort, share the link, copy and paste, or print and send this issue to another. … Continue reading “First Amend This! An IDOC Newsletter, Nov. ’23”

Idaho State Correctional Institution Resident Handbook (Rev. 10/20/2021)

The Idaho State Correctional Institution Resident Handbook is one of the first items issued to male prisoners as they enter Idaho’s prison system. They receive it upon arriving to the facility’s Reception and Diagnostics Unit, where it can take anywhere from days to weeks to be processed. The handbook serves as a guide through the … Continue reading “Idaho State Correctional Institution Resident Handbook (Rev. 10/20/2021)”

The Fish Tacos Nearly Killed Me but the Pizza Brought Me Back to Life (w/Video)

As if prison life weren’t already a rollercoaster… Five days after the fish tacos left me feeling like my captors were attempting to have me Harambe’d, I received the most magnificent slice of pizza a prison kitchen has ever served. All things considered, it would be unfair of me not to follow up here with … Continue reading “The Fish Tacos Nearly Killed Me but the Pizza Brought Me Back to Life (w/Video)”

Most Disturbing Meal That I Have Ever Been Served In Prison (w/Video)

Idaho State Correctional Institution, 10.25.23. “Week One, Day Four — Dinner” as described by the new Idaho Department of Correction Food Service Menu 7.1: 3 oz. Breaded Fish 2 Each Tortillas .5 Cup Adobo Slaw .5 Cup Fruit Salsa .5 Cup Roasted Sweet Potatoes 8 oz Vitamin Beverage .5 cup pudding I have no idea … Continue reading “Most Disturbing Meal That I Have Ever Been Served In Prison (w/Video)”

First Amend This! An IDOC Newsletter, Oct. ’23 [Censored!!!]

Previous: First Amend This! An IDOC Newsletter, Sept. ’23 Welcome to the October edition of First Amend This! This publication provides an insider look at issues affecting the Idaho Department of Correction community. If you wish to assist this effort, share the link, copy and paste, or print and send this issue to another. Loved ones … Continue reading “First Amend This! An IDOC Newsletter, Oct. ’23 [Censored!!!]”

Someone at the Idaho Department of Correction Is Attempting to Sink My Journalism

I’m writing this update from my new home at the Idaho State Correctional Institution, a medium security facility. Prior to my transfer earlier this month from the Idaho Maximum Security Institution, I wondered how staff at this facility would respond to my efforts as an outreach journalist. It didn’t take long before I found out: … Continue reading “Someone at the Idaho Department of Correction Is Attempting to Sink My Journalism”

Idaho Prison Arts Collective Benefit Event 10.7.23. Attendees to Help Support Transformative Art Programs in Idaho Prisons

The Idaho Prison Arts Collective, a non-profit organization that works closely with Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC), will be holding a benefit fundraising event on October 7 at the Boise Rock School. The funds raised will be used to cover the costs of the transformative art programs the collective offers IDOC residents. Founder and executive … Continue reading “Idaho Prison Arts Collective Benefit Event 10.7.23. Attendees to Help Support Transformative Art Programs in Idaho Prisons”

First Amend This! An IDOC Newsletter, Sept. ’23

Previous: First Amend This! An IDOC Newsletter, Aug. ’23 Welcome to the September issue of First Amend This! This publication provides an insider look at issues affecting the Idaho Department of Correction community. If you wish to assist this effort, share the link, copy and paste, or print and send this issue to another. Loved … Continue reading “First Amend This! An IDOC Newsletter, Sept. ’23”