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How a new Georgia bill could change the fate of domestic abuse survivors in prison
At other times, they say, people simply don’t believe women’s stories, with women of color like Favors who survive abuse especially likely to end up in prison. But under the Georgia Survivor Justice ...
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Georgia bill to reduce prison sentences for domestic violence survivors on its way to law
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GA bill to reduce prison sentences for domestic violence survivors on its way to becoming law
Once the House approves final changes, which it is expected to, it will go to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his ...
Troy Record14d
‘Welcome to the team’: Rensselaer County hires three former state corrections officers
All three resigned from the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) following strikes and firings at state facilities. “It’s a very sad day for them to have to make ...
Centre Daily Times17d
Want to voice your opinion about the proposed closure of Rockview? Public hearing scheduled
Josh Shapiro’s administration about the proposed closure of Rockview state prison. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections scheduled a public hearing for 5-7 p.m. April 15 at Bald Eagle Area ...
Human Rights Watch18d
Human Rights Watch declaration on prison conditions in El Salvador for the J.G.G. v. Trump case
I, Juanita Goebertus, declare the following under 28 U.S.C. § 1746, and state that under penalty of ... El Salvador. The prison was first announced for a capacity of 20,000 detainees.
Los Angeles Times18d
Biden’s prisons chief tapped to fix lagging mental health care in California lockups
The class-action lawsuit is named after a 1990 complaint filed by inmate Ralph Coleman, objecting to a lack of psychiatric services at Pelican Bay State Prison. It was expanded by prison rights ...
The New York Times18d
Why Are We Still Strip-Searching Prisoners?
More states and prison officials must see these searches for what they are: a state-imposed violation that some experience as a form of sexual violence, and that costs states and local governments ...
KTLA19d
Prison officer survives alleged attack by inmate transferred from L.A. County
An alleged attack on a state prison officer by a 43-year-old inmate transferred from Los Angeles County is being investigated as attempted homicide, California Department of Corrections and ...
dailyfreeman.com20d
State Republicans ask Hochul to rescind order barring fired corrections officers from work
KINGSTON, N.Y. — State Republicans have fired off a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul calling for her to rescind an executive order barring 2,000 fired corrections officers from working for any ...
WMAZ20d
3 Central State Prison guards accused of inmate beat down plead guilty to lesser charges, avoid prison time
MACON, Ga. — Three former guards at Macon's Central State Prison accused of beating an inmate and trying to cover it up plead guilty to lesser charges, allowing them to avoid serving any prison ...
FOX40 News20d
Woman strangled to death while visiting husband in Mule Creek State Prison
(FOX40.COM) — A woman who died while visiting her husband at Mule Creek State Prison last year was strangled to death, the Amador County Sheriff’s Office said. According to the California ...