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Families bear the cost of burying loves ones lost to COVID-19

February 25, 2021 by Amir Shabazz

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After losing a loved one to COVID-19, families of the incarcerated throughout the California prison system must bear the cost of burying their loved … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: burials, cdcr

8 Degrees of Yes process starts a spiritual journey

January 29, 2021 by Amir Shabazz

A spiritual program designed to help the incarcerated find hope and transform their lives. It is called the 8 Degrees of Yes, a therapeutic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Religious Programs Tagged With: Prison Programs

Removing police from Florida schools a hot button issue

December 31, 2020 by Amir Shabazz

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A push to remove police from within schools is among the hot button issues in this season of nationwide protest. But in Florida, an inconsistent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Juvenile Justice, school-to-prison pipeline, youth offenders

COVID prison death toll climbs to 1,170

November 30, 2020 by Amir Shabazz

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As COVID-19 ravaged its way through the nation’s prison system at least138,105 people in prison had tested positive for the virus and close to 1,170 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Tagged With: COVID-19, Institutions, prisons

US Department of Justice to limit legal rights

November 25, 2020 by Amir Shabazz

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Civil rights advocates are fearful that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) may use the country’s national emergencies, such as the coronavirus and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: FEDERAL BOP, YOUTH OFFENDERS Tagged With: Civil Rights, DOJ, Politico

Trump creates committee to address equality in law enforcement

March 16, 2020 by Amir Shabazz

President Donald Trump used another one of his executive orders to create a committee dealing with how to enforce the law equally and without bias, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Law enforcement, Make America Great Again

Rural prison locations make visiting more difficult

March 16, 2020 by Amir Shabazz

Families visiting incarcerated loved ones throughout the country have to go through numerous challenges just to see a prisoner, according to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Institutions, Marshall Project, rural prisons

Compañía de cárceles privadas apoya a partidarios de Trump

February 20, 2020 by Amir Shabazz

Partidarios de extrema derecha, que apoyan a Donald Trump, como el grupo político Mayoría Americana y la Legión Republicana, que venden sombreros MAGA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESPANOL, SPANISH Tagged With: GEO, Trump

Feds are seeking recall of more than 3,000 released prisoners

February 13, 2020 by Amir Shabazz

After the release of more than 3,000 federal prisoners, the Justice Department is trying to recall their sentences and lock them back-up, according to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: feds, prisoners, Trump

SQN EXTRA: WORST POLICY IMAGINABLE

February 10, 2020 by Amir Shabazz

Arizona state prisoners are being charged for their medical expenses when they’re taken to the hospital for using illegal substances, reported The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Poor medical, The appeal

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