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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: Criminal Justice, Institutions Tagged With: COVID-19, 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: Legal, Politics 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: Politics, 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: Institutions, Recently Posted Tagged With: 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: Español 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: Criminal Justice, Legal, 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: Health and Wellness, Health Care, Recently Posted Tagged With: Poor medical, The appeal

New York’s Riker’s Island Jail scheduled to close in 2026

January 6, 2020 by Amir Shabazz

New York Presbyterian Cornell

After years of debate and discussion, Riker’s Island Jail in New York is scheduled to close in 2026, according to Amanda Ottaway of Courthouse News. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Institutions Tagged With: New York’s Riker’s Island Jail

Norways approach to incarceration sets new standard

December 12, 2019 by Amir Shabazz

Replace Norway is taking the lead in Europe when in it comes to prison reform and rehabilitation, according to Emma Jane Kirby of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prison Reform, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: norway, prison reform and rehabilitation

Feds consider releasing prisoners

December 12, 2019 by Amir Shabazz

The Justice Department and Attorney General William Barr are working together to release non-violent criminals following decades in prison, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Prison Reform, Recently Posted Tagged With: the First Step Act, The Justice Department

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