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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

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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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Counties authorize forced medication of jail prisoners

November 9, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

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Critics say jails favor ‘tranquilizing’ prisoners over treatment options Marin County has joined other California counties in authorizing the … [Read more...]

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Study: Procrastination linked to physical, mental health problems

November 9, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

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Procrastination is the cause of many health and career problems, but regulating your emotions can improve your mental health and well-being, according … [Read more...]

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Third annual Mental Wellness Week promotes suicide prevention

November 8, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

San Quentin celebrated its third annual Mental Wellness Week in September to promote suicide awareness and prevention through events aimed at … [Read more...]

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Prison workers paid pennies

October 7, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

Arizona inmates work in a variety of jobs inside and outside prisons for wages ranging from 10 cents an hour to a minimum wage of … [Read more...]

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Giving back: Ex-prisoners create Freedom Libraries

October 7, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

Literature empowerment takes the form of mobile libraries Former prisoners are bringing literary empowerment to state prisons through a book … [Read more...]

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