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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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NORTH CAROLINA: Prison suicide rate hits three-decade high

December 6, 2022 by Randy Hansen

Suicides of incarcerated people in North Carolina prisons are at their highest in 30 years, reported the Charlotte Observer.  The state … [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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MICHIGAN: Sixth Circuit allows ADA disability claim to proceed

December 6, 2022 by Rahan Asaan

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A man can proceed with his claim against prison officials who confiscated his medically necessary orthopedic shoes, a federal appeals court has … [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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ALABAMA: Incarcerated workers statewide go on strike

December 6, 2022 by Jad Salem

Incarcerated people in Alabama prisons have stopped participating in work assignments to protest inhumane conditions, according to The Associated … [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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Female prisoners heal through art

December 6, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Mural project allows womento process abuse, trauma Incarcerated women in a South Carolina prison are learning to heal by using art to process past … [Read more...]

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‘E-carceration’ monitoring reduces recidivism rates

December 6, 2022 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Legislation now allows more home confinement sentences as the federal Bureau of Prisons releases thousands of low-risk offenders, according to an … [Read more...]

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Angel Tree brings Christmas to children of incarcerated parents

December 6, 2022 by Daniel Chairez

Every year The Prison Fellowship Program provides incarcerated people with applications to send Christmas gifts to their children through the Angel … [Read more...]

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