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fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Murder charges stayed for 3 men subjected to 'torturous state actions' at Maplehurst jail | CBC Accessibility

Superior Court Justice Clayton Conlan says in his ruling that Joseph Richard Whitlock, Kulvir Singh Bhatia and Karn Veer Sandhu were subjected to "torturous state actions" at the Maplehurst Correctional Complex in December 2023. The ruling says a crisis intervention team at the facility responded to an inmate's assault on a correctional officer by conducting strip searches of all inmates in Unit 8, including the three accused men, and placing zip ties on their wrists.
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Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

How is this possible?': a new film looks inside the appalling abuses of the Alabama prison system

Alabama's prison system subjects incarcerated people to unchecked abuse, forced labor, brutal conditions, and systemic secrecy that hides constitutional violations.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

'Is being gay a crime?' Venezuelan makeup artist rebuilds life after 125 days in El Salvador prison

Venezuelan men deported to El Salvador suffered severe trauma, public exposure, and legal jeopardy despite lacking criminal records or proper access to counsel.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Shackled for weeks: Federal report finds abuse of restraints in prisons

Federal prison officials abused restraint protocols, leading to severe harm, including death, amputation, and prolonged confinement.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
6 months ago

In some New York prisons, infirmaries are dens of hidden violence

New York prison infirmaries have witnessed alleged physical abuse and resulting fatalities, prompting public outcry and legal action.
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