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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Scandal of indefinite jail terms has left prisoners damaged by state's failure'

Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) jail terms are overbearing and unfair as he urged his successor...to look carefully at fresh proposals to end the historic wrong.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hanging points death toll unacceptable', attorney general Michelle Rowland says, urging states to review practices

Michelle Rowland urges review of prisons due to unacceptable deaths linked to hanging points.
Accelerated justice reforms to be discussed among state and territory attorneys-general.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Nothing Can Truly Prepare You for Your First Time Behind Bars

C-76, known today as the Eric M. Taylor Center, has served as the primary facility for men serving city time in New York City for nearly six decades.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Kim Kardashian graduates law school after 6 years in surprise backyard commencement ceremony

"Six years ago, Kim Kardashian walked into this program with nothing but a fierce desire to fight for justice, no law school lectures, no ivory tower shortcuts, just determination."
Education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Criminals could fill potholes and clean bins under government plans

Under proposals aimed at addressing overcrowding in prisons, offenders could serve community sentences that involve tasks such as filling potholes, instead of serving time in jail.
UK news
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Staten Island's top judge brings his roots and creativity to new role | amNewYork

Raymond L. Rodriguez is the first Latino appointed as Staten Island's top judge, reflecting progress in diversity within the legal system.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Mothers of NYC police-involved shooting victims urge top cop Tisch to fire lieutenant behind 2019 killing | amNewYork

Mothers of victims of police violence are urging accountability and firing of Lt. Rivera for the use of lethal force in the death of Allan Feliz.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Ontario to examine involuntary addiction treatment for people in jail, on parole, probation | CBC News

Ontario's government plans to introduce involuntary addictions treatment for inmates and those on probation, alongside broader justice reform measures revealed in upcoming legislation.
Canada news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Sarah Everard's family calls for harsher sentences

"It is important that sentences truly reflect the seriousness of the crime" - Jeremy and Susan Everard advocate for tougher sentencing for violent and sexual criminals.
Social justice
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Miranda Devine: FBI's Kash Patel must make good on promise to reform the bureau - or it will be just another hollow sound bite

Kash Patel vows to overhaul FBI against political bias and justice weaponization.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Sentencing body to review 'two-tier' justice objections

The Sentencing Council is reevaluating new sentencing guidelines after criticism of potential bias in the justice system.
#california
California
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

California's Effort to Reduce, Overturn Unjust Prison Sentences

California's pilot program successfully freed 174 individuals and accomplished 227 resentencings to reform excessive sentences from past crime policies.
fromKqed
4 months ago
Mission District

California's Resentencing Program Shows Financial and Social Benefits, Study Finds | KQED

The California County Resentencing Pilot Program aimed to reevaluate long sentences for inmates, showing significant potential for savings and justice reform.
California
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

California's Effort to Reduce, Overturn Unjust Prison Sentences

California's pilot program successfully freed 174 individuals and accomplished 227 resentencings to reform excessive sentences from past crime policies.
Mission District
fromKqed
4 months ago

California's Resentencing Program Shows Financial and Social Benefits, Study Finds | KQED

The California County Resentencing Pilot Program aimed to reevaluate long sentences for inmates, showing significant potential for savings and justice reform.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Mahmood rejects sentencing changes after 'two-tier' claims

As someone from an ethnic minority background, I do not stand for any differential treatment before the law, for anyone of any kind.
UK politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

Recalled Alameda Co. DA launches podcast, speaks about topics she was restricted on

Recalled Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is launching a podcast to voice her opinions after being urged by the community to speak out.
SF politics
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago

Op-ed: A father's message to Governor Hochul Please support grieving families like mine, in my son's memory | amNewYork

Ethan Falkowitz's family believes the Grieving Families Act is essential for justice after his tragic death caused by a drunk driver.
Social justice
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
5 months ago

Concerns about California's SB 1391 raised after jury verdict in Santa Cruz rape and murder case

Adrian A.J. Gonzalez's case highlights the need to reconsider SB 1391, which provides early release opportunities for juvenile offenders deemed dangerous.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Chris Mason: A clear nod to demands for a new child abuse inquiry

The political reality was that demonstrable action was essential: ministers realised they had to act because for weeks now, there had been a loud and very angry public argument about child sexual exploitation.
UK politics
New York City
fromAxios
7 months ago

Fatal beating of Black inmate in New York draws probes, outrage

Robert Brooks died following a brutal beating by corrections officers, prompting an investigation and calls for accountability in law enforcement.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
8 months ago

Soleiman Faqiri's brother says there's been no accountability for his homicide in jail | CBC News

The family of Soleiman Faqiri continues to seek justice and accountability following his death, with the province ignoring a coroner's jury recommendations.
Seven years after Faqiri's death deemed a homicide, no changes have been implemented in provincial jails to protect vulnerable inmates.
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