Supreme Court upholds part of a new law that restricts federal appeals for death row inmates.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)Epstein, Aaron
Federal prisoners who have been behind bars for more than 10 years without a sentence, and who had not committed a serious crime, would be freed. "It is important to take into account that there are many detainees, inmates who do not have a sentence, and that...
A federal judge has threatened to take over the troubled Rikers Island jail complex. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer tells us the city is being held in contempt for failing to improve conditions. Nov 27, 2024 02:06 Judge order NYC to work on plan to turn over Rikers...
Democratic Assemblymember Cristina Garcia said California's new laws would save lives, arguing that abortion bans don't stop abortions but instead lead to "unsafe and deadly abortions for communities of color, low-income communities, trans and other marginalized communities," ...
Thomas Parker, a retired Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office, oversaw the federal investigation into the1991 attack on Rodney Kingwhich led to riots in the city. In the ACLU report, he describes violence seen inside LA's jails...
64% of jail inmates, 54% of state prisoners, and 45% of federal prisoners have reported some type of mental-health or substance-use disorder. After the deinstitutionalization process of the 1960s shut down large residential mental-health treatment facilities, public officials failed to invest in...
At right, Mary Mallon with other quarantined inmates on North Brother Island. (Wikipedia) The Irish-born Mary Mallon (1869–1938) lived a simple life as a maid and a cook, and it would have been a life of anonymity save for a sad twist of fate on the day she was born. Jan. 26,...
Many state laws require that schools notify law enforcement whenever a student is found with an “imitation controlled substance,” basically anything that look likes a drug but isn’t actually illegal. As a result, students have been suspended for bringing to school household spices such as ...
By giving inmates more freedom and autonomy within the jail, they would be better prepared to integrate back into society once their sentences ended. There are also rewards for inmates who demonstrate consistent good behavior. Throughout the series, we hear from the inmates participating in ...
In 2011, women comprised 6.7% of the state and federal prison population: 49% were Caucasian, 25% African American, and 17% Latina. Their ages ranged from 18 to over 65. A majority of women nationally are incarcerated for drug offences including the sale of illegal drugs and property-...