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  • Published on Mar 28, 2025

    Stockard on the Stump: Lawmakers push private-prison operator to cut death rates

    A Lebanon man whose son died of an overdose at Trousdale Turner prison is accusing the state’s private-prison operator of “chronic and intentional understaffing” that could have contributed to the death.  “There are not enough guards to run a safe and …

    Source: Tennessee Lookout - Left-wing
  • Published on Mar 30, 2025

    The ordinary building a stone's throw from Buckingham Palace where dark UK industry began

    Thousands of people walk past this inconspicuous building every day, not knowing the dark secrets, messages and decisions formed within its red brick walls. The world of private mercenaries is covered in a blanket of secrets, unsurprisingly so since it…

    Source: Daily Express - Right-wing
  • Published on Mar 30, 2025

    When night comes, we might all be listening for Radio Free Kansas

    This is Kansas. Imagine. It’s late at night and you’re fiddling with the tuning dial of an old shortwave radio that’s been in your garage since your eccentric old uncle died and left you a pile of his favorite stuff. You haven’t given much thought to any …

    Source: Kansas Reflector - Left-wing
  • Published on Mar 30, 2025

    Prison population set to explode

    Opposition cries foul over tougher sentencing laws Opposition parties are crying foul as the government toughens sentencing laws, arguing locking criminals up for longer won’t work. Coalition parties campaigned on a law and order crackdown and have now …

    Source: The Daily Blog - Uncategorized
  • Published on Mar 29, 2025

    ‘Detention Alley’: inside the Ice centres in the US south where foreign students and undocumented migrants languish

    Behind the reinforced doors of courtroom number two, at a remote detention centre in central Louisiana, Lu Xianying sat alone before an immigration judge unable to communicate. Dressed in a blue jumpsuit that drooped from his slight frame, he waited as …

    Source: The Guardian - Center-left
  • Published on Mar 29, 2025

    How States Are Undoing Criminal Justice Reforms

    This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to future newsletters. Louisiana voters go to the polls today to consider substantially …

    Source: The Marshall Project - Left-wing
  • Published on Mar 29, 2025

    Why did Trump just pardon the 'biggest scam artist' in the auto industry?

    — DOGE plans to re-program Social Security. Social Security runs on an older COBAL programming language and, while it’s a bit creaky, it works just fine. But the DOGE wrecking crew — we learned the day after Musk went on Fox “News” and lied repeatedly to …

    Source: AlterNet - Left-wing
  • Published on Mar 29, 2025

    Texas Lieutenant Governor Says He’ll Push For Special Session To Pass Hemp Product Ban

    “You just can’t regulate it. You’ve gotta take it out… You’re never going to be able to regulate it.” By Jasper Scherer and Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) said he will move to force an overtime session of the Legislature if …

    Source: Marijuana Moment - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 28, 2025

    New bail reform package could worsen Hidalgo County’s jail overcrowding

    Only have a minute? Listen instead A bail reform package introduced and passed in the Texas Senate in February could exacerbate the ongoing jail overcrowding issue that’s been haunting Hidalgo County for decades. Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, filed the …

    Source: The Monitor - Texas - Label Pending
  • Published on Mar 28, 2025

    A Win and a Loss? Plaintiffs Likely to Succeed, But Won't Get Injunction

    A federal judge ruled that housing Texas prisoners in unairconditioned facilities is unconstitutional. "The court is of the view that excessive heat is likely serving as a form of unconstitutional punishment," said U.S. District Judge Robert …

    Source: Texas Lawyer - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 28, 2025

    Labor rallies for Lewelyn and Lelo

    Hundreds rallied Thursday, calling for the release of union siblings and all those held in the inhumane conditions at the privately-run Tacoma detention center TACOMA, WA (March 28, 2025) — Union members and community allies packed the street in front of …

    Source: The Stand - Washington State - Left-wing
  • Published on Mar 28, 2025

    Trump's early immigration enforcement record, by the numbers

    By Ted Hesson Trump's early immigration enforcement record, by the numbers March 28 - U.S. President Donald Trump began a wide-ranging immigration crackdown when he took office on January 20, aiming to reduce illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border …

    Source: Hindustan Times - Uncategorized
  • Published on Mar 28, 2025

    Open letter to our elected representative

    To the editor: Open letter to Elise Stefanik, since there will never be an in-person Town Hall. The current political and economic chaos is carefully planned and intentional (Project 2025). Please explain to me how you are not part of a conspiracy to …

    Source: Adirondack Daily Enterprise - New York - Label Pending
  • Published on Mar 28, 2025

    Officials move to sell county lockup amid fears of new immigrant jail

    ELIZABETH — The Union County Board of Commissioners took an initial step toward selling the county jail on Thursday, with critics who fear the facility will become a privately run migrant detention center chanting, “Shame, shame!” after the board’s vote. …

    Source: New Jersey Monitor - Left-wing
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    Activists fear Union County jail could become new migrant detention center

    As federal immigration officials are eyeing New Jersey as a site to expand detention capacity, immigration advocates say they fear Union County’s proposal to sell its jail could result in the facility becoming a new migrant detention center. The Union …

    Source: New Jersey Monitor - Left-wing
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    Bill Would Prohibit Privatization Of CT Prisons

    Credit: RDNE Stock project / Pexels.com The Judiciary Committee heard testimony this week in favor of a bill that would prohibit the privatization of prisons in Connecticut.  Senate Bill 1238, introduced by the committee, would prevent private …

    Source: CT News Junkie - Label Pending
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    Imprisoned Venezuelans Share Video Showing Bruises From Alleged Beatings by ICE

    Content warning: This article contains discussion and depiction of physical abuse and racism. One by one, men in the prison-like clothing worn by people in immigration custody sit in front of the video conference camera and point to bruises on their bodies …

    Source: Truthout - Left-wing
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    What does it mean to be an American?

    What is the “idea” of America? America was not founded on a religion or on a bloodline like royalty, but on the idea that all people are created equal,  and those people have certain rights that are fundamental and cannot be taken away.  Admittedly, we …

    Source: York Daily Record - Pennsylvania - Label Pending
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    ICE Is Erasing Rules That Protected Trans Immigrants

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is quietly deleting rules for how contractors treat transgender people in immigration detention, endangering a vulnerable population that often faces abuse and sexual assault behind bars. Over the last month, ICE …

    Source: The Intercept - Left-wing
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