Category: How to Justice
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U.S. House Passes Bill Treating Crack Cocaine Same As Powder
The U.S. house has passed a bill that would treat crack cocaine the same as powder cocaine for purposes of federal sentencing.
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BOP’s Transition to Scanning Prison Mail Raises Privacy Concerns
BOP’s transition to scanning prison mail and sending original mail and pictures to incarcerated people raises privacy concerns.
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New Jersey AG Charges Gang Leader for “Hit Squad” in Prisons
New jersey officials have charged a gang leader and several other prisoners for allegedly creating a “hit squad” in the state’s prisons.
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Maryland Politicians Call on Justice Department to #KeepThemHome
For months, family members, organizations and now Maryland lawmakers have called on the Biden Administration to #KeepThemHome.
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Terrible Rikers Conditions Lead To Release Of 191 Detainees
The conditions at Rikers Island are atrocious. Now, they’re finally getting the attention of lawmakers and the media. A week ago, New York politicians went to Rikers. The conditions they saw were alarming. They saw cells crammed with a dozen or more men. They saw shower stalls turned into cells. And they even saw garbage,…
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DOJ To Investigate Violence And Abuse in Georgia Prisons
Violence in Georgia jails and prisons seems to be exploding, and now the Department of Justice has started an investigation.
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Man Gets Four-Year Sentence for Droning Contraband into Prison
People inside and outside Fort Dix worked together to drop cell phones, tobacco, and other contraband into prison at night.
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Arkansas Jail Doctor Prescribed Ivermectin to COVID-19 Patients
The Arkansas Medical Board is investigating a doctor who has been treating COVID-19 patients at Washington County Jail in Arkansas with the drug ivermectin. The drug is dangerous when used to treat coronavirus, the Food & Drug Administration has warned.