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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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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 […]
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Oklahoma to Start Executing People on Death Row This Month
People on death row in Oklahoma are set to face lethal injections for the first time in six years despite the state’s poor injection history.
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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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Do Police Have To Tell You If You’re Under Arrest Or Free To Go?
When you interact with police, several different legal rights apply. Some of the rights depend on whether you are under arrest.
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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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Resource: List of Dog Training Programs at Florida Prisons
Prisons have dog training programs, as well as programs for cats and even wild horses! These programs benefit both the animals and the people.
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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.
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Do Your Rights Help With Climate Control Problems In Prison?
Climate control problems are common in prisons, but your Eighth Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment can help.
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