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in Politics

Wartime Contracting
$30 Billion Wasted in Afghanistan and Iraq

by eklemens / on Aug 30, 2011

in TV

National Geographic Explorer Examines the Human Cost of "Solitary Confinement"
As much as you would like to “get away from it all,†could you survive years of 24/7 solitary confinement?

by missbobetier / on Oct 10, 2010

in Politics

Taking a Pig And Calling it a Princess: The Economist & American Justice
So if the Economist and others want a changed justice landscape, taking a pig and calling it a princess will not get you there.

by CrimeinAmerica / on Aug 10, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “prisons”

US gangs are a force in Central American prisons

GANGLAND — Authority: 115
  The deadliest prison blaze in a century has drawn attention to an unfortunate U.S. export to Central America: street gangs. Prisons in Honduras and elsewhere in Central America are teeming with inmates who belong to gangs that have their roots in Southern California. Refugees of the regions civil wars sowed a new ...

7 hours ago

Muluzi demands Malawi presidential critic to be freed

Malawi news — Authority: 508
Former Malawi president Bakili Muluzi, currently undergoing medical treatment in South Africa, has given his support to the campaign to free human rights lawyer and activist Ralph Kasambara. Speaking on his hospital bed in Cape Town, South Africa, Muluzi who is a goodwill ambassador and messenger of justice and ...

1 day ago

Behind ‘the excessive rate of mortality’ at Salisbury prison

North Carolina Miscellany — Authority: 110
On this day in 1865: Confederate inspector T.A. Hall reports to Richmond on conditions at Salisbury prison: “The excessive rate of mortality among the prisoners merits attention. Since the 21st of October 3,479 have been buried. Pneumonia and diseases of the bowels are the prevalent diseases. The prisoners appear ...

2 days ago

CRIDOC warns against abuse of minors in prisons and police cells in Malawi

Newstime Africa — Authority: 464
Lilongwe – The Child Rights Information and Documentation Centre (CRIDOC) has warned prison authorities and other relevant stakeholders of a looming national catastrophe, abuse of minors... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

2 days ago

Saluda County correctional officers arrested for taking contraband into jail-have sex with inmates www.privateofficer.com

PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS NETWORK — Authority: 138
    SALUDA COUNTY, SC Feb 16 2012 - Two former Saluda County correctional officers are out of a job and facing charges after they were caught taking food, drinks, drugs and other contraband into the jail for inmates, according to authorities. Saluda County Sheriff Jason Booth said his agency and the ...

3 days ago

Private prison company offers to buy 48 states’ prisons

Question Everything — Authority: 125
rawstory/Andrew Jones/14 Feb 2012 In exchange for keeping at least a 90 percent occupancy rate, the private prison company Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) has sent a letter to 48 states offering to manage their prisons for the low price of $250 million per year, according to a letter obtained by the ...

3 days ago

Costa Rica Prisons Step Up in Light Of Honduras Fire

Costa Rica News — Authority: 121
More than 300 inmates died burning or suffocated in a fire at the detention center in Comayagua, Honduras. This case leads to the reflection on how prepared the prisons in our country are to respond to emergency situations like this. According to the fire chief, Hector Chavez, there are many limitations in the prison ...

3 days ago

High-Needs Kids and Juvenile Justice Reforms

California Progress Report — Authority: 423
By Emily Luhrs As California and the nation continue to struggle with budget crises, creative and cost-effective approaches in the provision of services for high-needs youthful offender populations are becoming increasingly necessary. Leaders in California, Georgia and New York have recently called for reform ...

3 days ago

"They told us that they planned to shift control of a few prisons this week, but it has not happened...."

ShortFormBlog — Authority: 671
“They told us that they planned to shift control of a few prisons this week, but it has not happened. … The government has to take over the prisons one by one by negotiating with the people who run it. It is not uniformly or automatically done.†- A United Nations official, based in Tripoli • Discussing the ...

1 week ago

California Inmate Leads Authorities to 2 Bodies

NYT > Theater — Authority: 872
A death row inmate has led the authorities to a site in Northern California that is believed to be where two victims of the “Speed Freak Killers†were buried.

1 week ago

Op-Ed Columnist: Can the Working Class Be Saved?

NYT > Theater — Authority: 872
A food pantry in Reading, Pa., one sign of the breakdown in American life. Despite the partisan divide, there are some practical solutions.

1 week ago

Women prisoners: self-harm, suicide attempts and the struggle for survival

The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 962
Campaigners for prison reform, including a retired governor, reveal the horrific suffering of vulnerable female inmates Clive Chatterton is still haunted by the sights and sounds he remembers from his time as governor of Styal, one of 13 womens jails in England and Wales. There was the 20-year-old on remand for ...

1 week ago

Womens prisons in desperate need of reform, says former governor

The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 962
Clive Chatterton condemns suffering of vulnerable inmates, calling on government to pursue alternatives to short sentences One of the countrys most experienced prison governors has condemned the use of short-term sentences that put thousands of women behind bars each year. In a letter to the justice secretary, Ken ...

1 week ago

Jail and Prison Slang, Situations and Inventions: Frog Gravy 88

The Smirking Chimp - News And Commentary from the Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy — Authority: 506

1 week ago

The Texas Tribune: In Texas’ Juvenile Correctional Facilities, Assaults Among Inmates Have Soared

NYT > Theater — Authority: 872
Removing a detainee after an outburst. Confirmed youth-on-youth assaults in correctional facilities have more than tripled.

1 week ago

"The Best Places to Go to Prison"

Sentencing Law and Policy — Authority: 528
The title of this post is the headline of this interesting slideshow from the folks at CNBC.  As this brief description of the slideshow reveals, the headline should really have the word "federal" somewhere as the list only reflects federal facilities: Ever wonder what prison life is like for high-profile ...

1 week ago

Anti-Prison Organization Takes Root At Morgan State

NewsOne — Authority: 707
Each day in America one thing is certain: Somebody will go to jail. This may not seem like an issue to some people. For most of our lives we’ve been taught the maxim, “If you do the crime, than you should do the time.†But some students think there is more to it than that. BLACK HISTORY MONTH GAME CHANGERS: ...

1 week ago

Damilola Taylor killer recalled to prison

The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 962
Father of 10-year-old boy fatally stabbed in 2000 calls for public inquiry after Ricky Preddie breaches licence for second time The father of schoolboy Damilola Taylor has called for a public inquiry after one of his sons killers was recalled to prison for a second time, just 16 days after being released. Ricky ...

1 week ago

Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights

Blog of Rights: Official Blog of the American Civil Liberties Union — Authority: 124
Today, the U.S. has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world. With over 2.3 million men and women living behind bars , our imprisonment rate is the highest it’s ever been in U.S. history. And yet, our criminal justice system has failed on every count: public safety, fairness and ...

1 week ago

Ritu Joshi declared best athlete

The India Post — Authority: 132
The 47th Annual Athletic Meet was held at the Government Home Science College ,Sector 10,Chandigarh on February10, 2012. The meet was inaugurated by Mrs. Madhu Nanda, Principal, Government Home Science College.  The students impressed the audience in March Past with their colorful thematic turn outs while they ...

1 week ago

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