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8 Prisons in Virginia Lack AC in 108-Degree Heat. I Am Stuck in One of Them.
My bunk gets sweaty when I lay it in. The walls sweat, too — you can see it. We're in an oven. It's too hot.
Federal Prisons Are Restraining People for Weeks on End, Investigation Reveals
The Bureau of Prisons has failed to adequately document the use of restraints, despite their potentially deadly use.
NC House GOP Pushes Bill to Bringing Back Electric Chair, Implement Firing Squad
Other bills would undermine public defense, eliminate the Innocence Inquiry Commission, and take away clemency.
Appeals Court Strikes Down New Jersey’s Ban on Private Prisons
Advocates have decried the ruling, warning that it will jeopardize the lives of community members.
Trump Bashes Cashless Bail, Says It Leads to More Crime. Studies Say Otherwise.
Real-world examples and case studies reveal that cashless bail doesn't result in higher crime rates.
New Helpline Aims to Disrupt the “Prison-to-ICE Deportation Pipeline”
It is designed to help incarcerated people who are vulnerable to being transferred by ICE following their release.
Rep. Maxwell Frost: Trump Admin Is “Trying to Ethnically Cleanse” the US
Democratic lawmakers are blasting the horrific conditions in Florida’s new immigration jail in the Everglades.
Mahmoud Khalil Sues Trump Administration for $20 Million Over Unlawful Detention
“There must be accountability for political retaliation and abuse of power,” Khalil said in a statement.
“Alligator Alcatraz” Prisoners Say Their Living Conditions Are a Form of Torture
They report inadequate and maggot-infested food, inability to bathe, flooding, denial of religious practice, and more.
Prison Is Designed to Make Fatherhood Impossible
Connections with caregivers are key for children’s well-being, but the prison system is designed to tear families apart.