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Maine and Vermont encourage the incarcerated to cast their vote even while in prison

November 18, 2019 by Amir Shabazz

When most felons go to prison they lose their right to vote in most of the 50 states, the strongest exceptions being Maine and Vermont, reported … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics, Recently Posted Tagged With: Maine and Vermont, vote even while in prison

Allegations of slave labor tarnish drug rehabilitation program’s record

August 13, 2019 by Amir Shabazz

A well-known drug rehabilitation foundation is using its patients in Texas and Louisiana for what critics call “slave labor.” The Cenikor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Allegations of slave labor, Amir Shabazz, drug rehabilitation program

Florida county jail injury

July 10, 2019 by Amir Shabazz

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A mentally ill prisoner at the Broward County Jail in Florida used a razor to commit an act of self-mutilation, according to the American Civil … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health Tagged With: Broward County jail, Florida Jail, self-mutilation

USSC denies stay of execution because of constitutional issues

July 9, 2019 by Amir Shabazz

Over the last three months, six executions in the United States have been stayed or rescheduled because of constitutional issues regarding the method … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Death Penalty, Legal Tagged With: execution, USSC

Study: mental health diagnoses result in high rates of prisoner isolation

June 24, 2019 by Amir Shabazz

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New Mexico has one of the smallest prison populations in the country at 7,300 but is fourth in the nation when it comes to confining prisoners to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health Tagged With: Mental Health, new mexico, prisoner isolation

More than 4,000 mentally ill prisoners held in isolation

March 9, 2019 by Amir Shabazz

More than 4,000 prisoners diagnosed with mental illness throughout the country are being held in solitary lock-up, according to The Guardian. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Health and Wellness, Health Care Tagged With: Ad-Seg, Mental Health

Collateral consequences of incarceration still linger

March 8, 2019 by Amir Shabazz

Jay Jordan’s story is an example of the barriers the formerly incarcerated face when trying to make a new life outside of prison. He was paroled in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal, Parole and Release, Re-Entry Tagged With: college, community, parole

Subtle tactics to dismiss Black jurors in CA trials

March 7, 2019 by Amir Shabazz

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Some prosecutors may be using subtle tactics to dismiss Black jurors, despite laws against such racial bias in jury selection, according to the San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Criminal Justice, Death Penalty, Legal Tagged With: black, California, Death Row, race

More job opportunities opening up for formerly incarcerated

February 23, 2019 by Amir Shabazz

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More job opportunities are opening up for parolees and others with criminal records, according to CNBC.com. The Prison Policy Initiative estimates … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parole and Release

US High Court excludes Imam at execution

February 12, 2019 by Amir Shabazz

A Muslim prisoner awaiting execution for rape and murder in Alabama lost a court appeal that claimed that his religious rights were being violated by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Death Penalty

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