#detainee-rights

[ follow ]
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Private prisons and local jails are ramping up as ICE detention exceeds capacity

"A for-profit company, by definition, is trying to make money on this whole process. And that means that if there's any place where they can save money, they're going to," says Laura St. John, legal director at the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project in Arizona.
US news
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Judge Ho Indulges In Furious Rage Wank Over AEA Deportations - Above the Law

Judge Ho's outburst revealed his frustration with the Supreme Court's decision to limit challenges to the Alien Enemies Act, highlighting political tensions among the judiciary.
Law
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
2 months ago

US Customs and Border Protection Quietly Revokes Protections for Pregnant Women and Infants

CBP rescinded internal policies protecting vulnerable detainees, raising concerns about treatment and care standards for at-risk individuals in custody.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

Rikers' law libraries lack supplies and remain disorganized, report finds

Law library access issues persist at Rikers Island, hindering detainees' ability to seek legal assistance.
[ Load more ]