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Latinos Become Majority In Federal Prisons
September 08, 2011
A new report from the U.S. Sentencing Commission reveals, for the first time, Latinos make up more than half of all federal felony offenders sentenced so far this year. The report shows that Latinos comprised 50.3 percent of all federal felony offenders sentenced in the first nine months of fiscal year 2011. Felony immigration crimes accounted for most of the increase. Hispanics outnumber all other ethnic groups ...
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Louisiana Prisons Put Black Voting Power At Risk
September 02, 2011
Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary, is one of the most notorious prisons in the United States. Sometimes called “The Farm†because of its plantation-like set-up, it houses almost 5,300 men, of whom 3,900 are serving life sentences, 968 face terms of 40 years or more, and 83 are on death row. The prison is located 90 minutes ...
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ACLU Challenges "Pay Or Stay" Prison Policy
August 04, 2011
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Michigan said today that they are challenging “pay or stay†sentences imposed on five persons across the state who were illegally jailed for being too poor to pay court fines. ...
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BLACK MEN SAFER IN PRISON?
July 22, 2011
According to a study, black men are half as likely to die in prison than if they are free. The authors of the study, set to be published in the Annals of Epidemiology, claim that easier access to healthcare, protection from drugs and alcohol, and the ability to avoid deadly Black-on-Black violence leads to a longer lifespan for those who are incarcerated. African-American males are the only group for which these facts hold true, according to the authors of the study. The authors of the research also claim that the study reflects a pattern that those from disadvantaged groups live longer in prison primarily because they are protected from violent injuries and murder that can happen on the outside. ...
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Report: More Hispanics Go To Federal Prison
June 06, 2011
Statistics released this week revealed that Hispanics now comprise nearly half of all people sentenced for federal felony crimes, a number swollen by immigration offenses. ...
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Civil Rights Groups Urge Reversal Of Prison Censorship Decision
May 27, 2011
“TDCJ’s censorship of these books is a transparent attempt to suppress speech that is critical of the government." ...
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Tribal Officer Charged With Abandoning Prisoners In The Cold
May 25, 2011
Cromwell transported a 29-year-old man who was in custody to a remote area, and then abandoned him in extreme cold weather conditions. ...
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Zero-Tolerance Policy Creates "School-To-Prison Pipeline"
May 06, 2011
Increasing the number of suspensions increases the risks of the most vulnerable students to being pushed out of school. ...
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Rights Group Supports Banning Prison-Based Gerrymandering
May 03, 2011
California law—like that of every other state—provides that an incarcerated person does not become a resident of a community simply by being confined there. ...
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Rep. John Conyers' Wife Seeks Release From Prison
April 20, 2011
"This court did not commit any error in sentencing Conyers, and in any case, it lacks jurisdiction to reconsider a sentence that has become final and has been appealed." ...
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Black Man Discusses Wrongful Imprisonment At Bucknell
April 19, 2011
Since becoming a free man, Bozella has taken his message of hope and determination around the country. ...
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Report Blasts US Prison Systems
April 07, 2011
The release of the report, published by the NAACP, gave today’s groups common ground to discuss excessive and needless government spending on mass incarceration. ...
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NAACP Report Ties State Spending On Prisons To Low Education Achievement
March 29, 2011
“Misplaced Priorities†tracks the steady shift of state funds away from education and toward the criminal justice system. ...
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Coalition Urges Lawmakers To Downsize Prisons
March 22, 2011
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In Post Racial America Prisons Feast On Black Girls
March 17, 2011
"A dual justice system that treats white girls differently from black girls is disproportionately impacting African American girls.†...
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Comedian Entertains, Inspires Youth In NY Prison
March 02, 2011
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Banned Books In The Texas Prison System
February 28, 2011
The banned books list includes Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winners, New York Times bestsellers, and books by Nobel Peace Prize nominees. ...
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Indian Nation Prison Population Rising
February 24, 2011
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Obama Admin Criticized For Investing In Policing, Prisons Not Prevention, Communities
February 17, 2011
"If anything, now is the time to stop putting millions of our taxpayer dollars into more policing and more prisons." ...
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DOJ Combats Prison Rape
January 25, 2011
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Report: Children Suffer When Parents Are In Prison
January 13, 2011
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NAACP LAUDS PRISON RELEASES
January 04, 2011
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NAACP Envoy Reveals Conditions That Led To Prison Strike
December 24, 2010
The delegation was able to hear disturbing stories from inmates and see conditions that have raised serious concerns and questions. ...
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Activists Tour GA Prisons After Protests, Strike
December 23, 2010
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Prisoner Population Falls For 1st Time In 50yrs
December 21, 2010
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PRISONER STRIKE BLACKOUT
December 17, 2010
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Judge Asked To Intervene In Prisoner's Hunger Strike
December 15, 2010
According to reports from prisoners’ advocates, the prisoners have been refusing to leave their cells or perform their jobs. ...
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NAACP Urges Probe Into Prison Abuse
December 13, 2010
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Federal Program To Incarcerate Tribal Prisoners
November 30, 2010
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Report Reveals Private Prison Ties To AZ Law
October 29, 2010
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