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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks 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.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Two more FCI Dublin women's prison guards charged with sexual abuse, bringing total to 10

Federal prosecutors charge more FCI Dublin guards as sexual misconduct scandal widens.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ombudsman to investigate Ontario's response to strip-search by jail guards in riot gear | CBC News

Ontario's ombudsman is investigating alleged strip searches of inmates by guards amid public outcry over treatment and accountability.
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fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Immigration groups slam new Miami-Dade jail agreement with ICE

The proposed agreement with ICE could hinder efforts to locate inmates awaiting deportation transfers.
fromkffhealthnews.org
2 months ago

Prisons routinely ignore guidelines on dying inmates' end-of-life choices

Moser never saw or spoke to her son again. The last day I went to see him in the hospital, I was hoping he would take his last breath, said Moser, a former hospice nurse.
Healthcare
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

DOC settles lawsuit for nearly $7 million after prisoners allege 'retaliatory force campaign'

This brutality included beating and kicking prisoners; gouging eyes; grabbing testicles; smashing faces into the ground or wall; deploying Taser guns, pepper ball guns, and other chemical agents; and order K9s to menace and bite prisoners.
Social justice
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Suffolk County agrees to pay out $18 million in court settlement over 'inhumane' conditions in county jails

Suffolk County ends 14-year lawsuit by paying $18 million to former inmates for inhumane jail conditions.
NYC politics
fromNew York Magazine
2 months ago

Federal Judge Removes Rikers Island From City Control

A federal judge has taken control of Rikers Island to address ongoing constitutional violations and ensure inmate rights are protected.
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

New York correction officer pleads guilty in beating death of inmate Robert Brooks

A correctional officer pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the beating death of an inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility, receiving a 15-year sentence.
fromGothamist
3 months ago

When NY prison nurses must choose between loyalty to guards and devotion to patients

Nurses in New York prisons face ethical dilemmas when witnessing officer violence, impacting their professional responsibilities and prisoners' safety.
#prison-reform
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago

Midtown rally seeks prison culture reform as Hochul announces charges against guards in inmate Robert Brooks' prison murder | amNewYork

Families and advocates demand cultural reform in New York prisons following a brutal inmate death incident.
Brooklyn
fromABC7 New York
5 months ago

New York prison guards arrested and charged in beating death of handcuffed inmate, governor says

Prison workers in New York are charged with murder after the fatal beating of an inmate, Robert Brooks, caught on body cameras.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago

Midtown rally seeks prison culture reform as Hochul announces charges against guards in inmate Robert Brooks' prison murder | amNewYork

Families and advocates demand cultural reform in New York prisons following a brutal inmate death incident.
Brooklyn
fromABC7 New York
5 months ago

New York prison guards arrested and charged in beating death of handcuffed inmate, governor says

Prison workers in New York are charged with murder after the fatal beating of an inmate, Robert Brooks, caught on body cameras.
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fromNew York Post
3 months ago

10 guards charged over the fatal beating of 22-year-old NY inmate Messiah Nantwi, including 2 with murder

Ten New York prison guards have been indicted for the fatal beating of inmate Messiah Nantwi, marking a concerning pattern of violence in state prisons.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Ban inmates from cooking after Hashem Abedi assault, says prison union

Mark Fairhurst, the chair of the Prison Officers' Association, stated, "We should not be allowing prisoners in separation centres to access cooking facilities, so they have the resources and implements that can inflict violence on staff."
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Mental health
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Biden's prisons chief tapped to fix lagging mental health care in California lockups

California's inmate mental health program control is given to former Federal Bureau of Prisons director amid high suicide rates.
Federal judge aims for improvements in California's prison mental health system.
#mental-health
US news
fromWashington Post
4 months ago

Jail guards ignored screams for help as man tortured cellmate to death, lawsuit says

A mental health crisis led to Brandon Yates' arrest, and his subsequent death in jail raises serious concerns about negligence and wrongful death in custody.
US news
fromWashington Post
4 months ago

Jail guards ignored screams for help as man tortured cellmate to death, lawsuit says

A mental health crisis led to Brandon Yates' arrest, and his subsequent death in jail raises serious concerns about negligence and wrongful death in custody.
more#mental-health
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Former LASD jailer pleads no contest to sex crimes against inmate

A former LA Sheriff’s custody assistant pleaded no contest to sex crimes against an inmate and faces an eight-year sentence.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

N.Y. State Police Investigate Death of Another Inmate at Upstate Prison

A 22-year-old inmate died after allegedly being beaten by prison guards, under investigation by state authorities.
New York City
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

N.Y. Prisons Loosen Solitary Confinement Rules as Wildcat Strikes Spread

New York State has temporarily suspended some provisions of the HALT Act amid widespread corrections officer strikes and safety concerns in prisons.
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