Showing posts with label Jails. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jails. Show all posts

Saturday, May 21, 2016

New York Teenagers Dumped in Adult Jails

New York Teenagers Dumped in Adult Jails


Prosecuting adolescents as adults needlessly destroys their lives.


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Monday, May 2, 2016

How to Get Brutal Guards Out of the Jails

How to Get Brutal Guards Out of the Jails


The disciplinary system in the union contract must be changed to improve accountability.


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Monday, November 9, 2015

Prisons and Jails Put Transgender Inmates at Risk

Prisons and Jails Put Transgender Inmates at Risk


Staff training to prevent harassment and assault is crucial at all facilities, and full access to health care is imperative.


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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Works Sighted: Suicide in Texas Jails

Works Sighted: Suicide in Texas Jails


Over a hundred people have committed suicide in Texas county jails since 2010, according to a report at ThinkProgress.


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