Most of the damage that Hurricane Harvey caused was in the area around Houston, Texas, with 89 reported deaths and countless destroyed homes, cars, and more. The devastation sparked an outpouring of support around the world -- apparently, even from prisons. ...
The government will be conducting a sentencing review in the coming weeks and as part of that, they will be looking at examples from around the world. Ministers at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) are particularly interested in Texas as an example, Sky News understands. "Smart se...
This article examines female prisoners' reasoning about the causes and transmission of AIDS. At two women's prisons in Texas, 113 inmates were administered the Concepts of AIDS Protocol, an AIDS information test, and an acceptance of people with AIDS questionnaire. The majority of subjects ...
The U.S. states with the largest number of prisoners in 2022 were Texas, California and Florida. Over 160,000 prisoners in state facilities were sentenced for rape or sexual assault, which was the most common cause of imprisonment. Second most common were murder, followed by aggravated or ...
prisons prisoners elderly men women Introduction Background Older prisoners have been classified as “special needs prisoners” (United Nations, 2009). They are a growing group within the prison setting and due to the ageing population in almost all countries of the world, it is likely that their...
She committed suicide by overdosing on blood pressure medicine in 2010. Age: Dec. at 42 (1968-2010) Birthplace: Texas Photo: Melissa Robison flickr CC-BY-NC 2.0 Daniel Gonzalez Serial killer Daniel Gonzalez was found dead in his cell in 2007. He had been serving six life...
Ceremonial Justice, Loose Coupling, and the War on Drugs in Texas, 1980-1989 The drug war was waged in the courts. Convictions resulted in the incarceration of more offenders. Inmates were released early to maintain compliance with ... JW Marquart,M Bodapati,SJ Cuvelier,... - 《Crime & ...
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Prisons traditionally have strictly regulated the appearance of prisoners. In situations where prisoners have complained that they were denied opportunities to shower or shave, courts have insisted on minimum standards of human decency and personal hygiene. When necessary, courts have allowed prisons to ...
Medication prescribing practices for older prisoners in the Texas prison system. OBJECTIVES: We sought to assess appropriateness of medication prescribing for older Texas prisoners. METHODS: In this 12-month cross-sectional study of 13 ... BA Williams,JG Baillargeon,K Lindquist,... - 《American Jo...