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IRAN – Fire kills eight in Iranian prison

January 18, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Location Iran. Green pin on the map.

A fire killed eight detainees at Iran’s Evin prison near Terhan, which has for decades housed political prisoners as well as those convicted of … [Read more...]

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ILLINOIS – Sheriff fights recidivism by reducing costs and fees charged to incarcerated

January 18, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

The Washtenaw CountySheriff belives one way toovercome reincarcerationis through reducing thedebt incurred by detainees A sheriff in Illinois is … [Read more...]

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DREAMING BIG

January 18, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Bob Goff’s Love Does programawards scholarships to fourSan Quentin residents Four San Quentin residents received college scholarships from the … [Read more...]

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A DAY OF HEALING

January 17, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

San Quentin News hosts violence prevention symposium San Quentin held its first violence prevention symposium, the Day of Healing, in the Garden … [Read more...]

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Parolees face housing barriers despite justice reforms

December 10, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

Hudson Link transitional house renovated

Leaving prison opens the door to a daunting array of potential problems, including finding a place to live and a job to support a life of freedom, the … [Read more...]

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NATIONAL: Americans support voting rights restoration

December 6, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

A majority of voting Americans support restoring voting rights to all citizens, even those with felony convictions, a recent survey … [Read more...]

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FEDERAL: BOP ignored asbestos complaints

December 6, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

Asbestos and mold make California’s Dublin federal prison a dangerous place, and complaints have been ignored by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, The … [Read more...]

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FLORIDA: Family visit bans fail to stem flow of contraband

December 6, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

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Banning family visits does not stop drugs from being smuggled into Florida prisons, the Miami Herald reported Aug. 17.  The newspaper … [Read more...]

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Accidental overdoses trigger murder charges for dealers in 23 states

December 6, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

Syringes with different medicines in yellow, red, orange and transparent colors lie on a blue background. The medicine. Vaccine. Covid 19. Coronovirus. An injection. Drugs. The close plan. Top view.

Accidental drug overdose deaths should not trigger a murder charge, a USA Today opinion column says.  Those prosecutions “involve charging … [Read more...]

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Use of word ‘inmate’ scrapped, deemed offensive

November 9, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

New York has enacted laws that replace words like “inmate” and “mentally retarded” with “incarcerated person” and “developmentally disabled” in … [Read more...]

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