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  • Published on Feb 25, 2025

    Released hostage says Ben Gvir’s comments worsened conditions in captivity

    Comments made by far-right MK Itamar Ben Gvir about Palestinian prisoners during his tenure as national security minister led Hamas to worsen the conditions of the hostages in Gaza, according to reported comments by a recently released captive. The …

    Source: The Times of Israel - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 25, 2025

    Everything You Need To Know About The Corrections Officers Strike In NY

    New York corrections officers and sergeants statewide have entered their second week of protesting and striking over unsafe working conditions, which they say have been caused by Democrat prison reform legislation and an unresponsive governor. Here’s …

    Source: Daily Wire - Right-wing
  • Published on Feb 25, 2025

    Amesbury under pressure to quit

    PRESSURE mounted today on brawling MP Mike Amesbury to quit the Commons as he began his jail sentence. Mr Amesbury, MP for Runcorn and Helsby, was sentenced to 10 weeks in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to punching a constituent in an alcohol- …

    Source: Morning Star - Left-wing
  • Published on Feb 25, 2025

    Prison strike continues with demonstration at Coxsackie Correctional Facility

    As corrections officers across New York remain on strike, a State Assemblyman who is running for Congress is standing behind them. Smoke drifts through the air outside Coxsackie Correctional Facility, where striking workers continued their demonstration …

    Source: WAMC - New York - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Feb 25, 2025

    As New York prison strike enters week 2, inmate dies at impacted facility

    [KALE CAREY] AS AN ILLEGAL STRIKE ACROSS DOZENS OF NEW YORK PRISONS ENTERS ITS SECOND WEEK, OFFICIALS SAY A 61-YEAR-OLD INMATE AT ONE OF THE IMPACTED FACILITIES DIED OVER THE WEEKEND. THE DEATH OCCURRED AT AUBURN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, WHERE NATIONAL GUARD …

    Source: Straight Arrow News - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 25, 2025

    How Donald Trump Won Rap Back

    In 2016, when Donald Trump was elected president the first time, people felt scared but also called to action. Protests began instantly, starting literally the day after the election. People were hyper aware of Trump's attempts to lie to the public, …

    Source: Defector - Left-wing
  • Published on Feb 25, 2025

    Woman officer from Five Wells gets 12 month sentence for sending intimate texts

    A 29-year-old female former officer working at HMP Five Wells, who sharing over 4,300 intimate texts with an inmate, there has been imprisoned for 12 months. She had pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office in front of a judge in Northampton Crown …

    Source: Inside Time - Label Pending
  • Published on Feb 25, 2025

    Evers wants funding for an ombudsperson to oversee Wisconsin’s prison system

    Gov. Tony Evers wants to create a new office that would be tasked with oversight of Wisconsin’s Department of Corrections. He’s asking lawmakers to approve funding for a prison ombudsperson as part of Wisconsin’s next two-year budget. At least 19 states …

    Source: WisPolitics - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 25, 2025

    Virginia lawmakers aim to improve prison education, reduce recidivism

    RICHMOND — Virginia lawmakers advanced a bipartisan prison education reform bill, but Senate revisions altered its original scope. Del. Betsy B. Carr, D-Richmond, introduced House Bill 2158, which mandated the Department of Corrections to implement a …

    Source: Daily Press - Virginia - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 25, 2025

    NY senator’s attempt to repeal HALT Act denied

    ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) - As strikes at New York prisons enter their 9th day, efforts in Albany to answer prison worker pleas have been voted down. State senator Dan Stec proposed an amendment that would repeal the HALT Act - a recent prison reform limiting …

    Source: WCAX - Vermont - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 25, 2025

    Funeral held for Former Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – People gathered for a celebration of life honoring Former Governor Jim “Guy” Tucker. Tucker was Arkansas’ 43rd governor who passed away at the age of 81 on Thursday, Feb. 13. According to our content partner KARK, family and …

    Source: KAIT 8 - Arkansas - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 25, 2025

    Unlikely allies unite for probation reform, but Youngkin has final say

    Virginia’s criminal justice future is shaking up the status quo. In a departure from tradition, a probation reform bill is uniting unlikely allies across party lines. Typically, criminal justice reform in Virginia is championed by Democrats with little …

    Source: Virginia Mercury - Center-left
  • Published on Feb 25, 2025

    Tens of thousands made to prison staff injured at South West jail

    Over £60,000 has been paid out to prison staff who were injured at a South West jail since 2020, Accident Claims have revealed. Staff at HMP Portland, a young offenders institute in Dorset which houses around 500 inmates, have made claims costing £64,858. …

    Source: SomersetLive - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 25, 2025

    National Prison Policy will ensure humane treatment of prisoners: CJP

    ISLAMABAD  -  In his drive to reach out and engage stakeholders, particularly from remote areas, on judicial reform agenda for improved service delivery and promotion of equitable access to justice, Chief Justice of Pakistan Jus-tice Yahya Afridi, who is …

    Source: The Nation - Label Pending
  • Published on Feb 25, 2025

    Hochul Threatens To Arrest Correction Officers Striking Over Unsafe Work Conditions 

    Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul is threatening New York state correction officers who are striking over unsafe working conditions with arrests if they do not return to their jobs. Following a rise in violent incidents inside state prisons — which officers …

    Source: Daily Wire - Right-wing
  • Published on Feb 24, 2025

    Roys talks budget, Wanggaard prisons on ‘UpFront’

    State Sen. Kelda Roys, a member of the Legislature’s budget-writing committee, says Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed 20% spending increase is not only responsible but needed. “I would go as far as to say, let’s look at the context here,” the Madison Dem said on …

    Source: WisPolitics - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 24, 2025

    No safe spaces, no sacred places

    Executive orders now say immigration officers can arrest migrants at schools and churches. The violation of the church or a school as a sanctuary is an anti-Christian act. If this administration claims Christianity, then why is everything it does opposed …

    Source: Baptist News Global - Center-left
  • Published on Feb 24, 2025

    Pak-India match live screening arranged in 44 prisons

    LAHORE  -  In a commendable initiative by the Punjab government, special arrangements were made to broadcast the highly anticipated Pakistan-India Champions Trophy match live in 44 prisons across the province. Home Department’s spokesperson told media on …

    Source: The Nation - Label Pending
  • Published on Feb 24, 2025

    California sheriff puts inmates to work at taxpayers’ benefit

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    Source: Fox News - Right-wing

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