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What Happens When You Self-Surrender to Prison?
When you self-surrender to a federal prison, it means that you are not forcibly taken to prison. Instead, you are told when and where to appear at prison to begin your sentence.
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What is Qualified Immunity?
Qualified immunity is something that judges created to make it harder to sue police officers, prison guards and other government officials.
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Oklahoma Case Shows Problems With Civil Asset Forfeiture
An NBC News report on an Oklahoma case shows the ugly side of civil asset forfeiture: Police can take your property without criminal charges.
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Why is Mass Incarceration a Public Health Crisis?
Mass incarceration is a public health crisis. This was true before the COVID-19 pandemic and will be true afterwards as well.
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Investigation Questions DHS Treatment of Mentally Ill People
KARE 11 recently published an investigation into DHS’s treatment of mentally ill people, and the findings show a dangerous approach.
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What Rights Do You Have When Police Knock On Your Door?
When police knock on your door, you probably know you have legal rights that protect you. But do you know which ones?
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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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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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Federal Court to Hear the Infamous “Kids for Cash” Case
The Wilkes-Barre Federal courthouse to hear the infamous “Kids for Cash” lawsuit hearing and thousands of victims to testify.
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FCI Dublin Warden Charged With Sexual Abuse of Prisoners
A warden at Dublin Federal Correctional Institution sexually assaulted women prisoners under his authority. PREA complaints are a helpful resource to file complaints against sexual assault in prison.