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Brooklyn Eagle
1 week ago
New York City

Attorney general's office recommends changes to DOC protocols following Rikers Island death

The OSI report concluded no criminal charges would be filed against correction officers for the death of Michael Nieves due to lack of evidence for a crime. [ more ]
www.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

Family of Rikers Island detainee who died of drug overdose sues city and mayor over coverup' | amNewYork

The lawsuit against NYC correction staff raises serious concerns about accountability in overdose response protocols at Rikers Island. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 week ago
New York City

Attorney general's office recommends changes to DOC protocols following Rikers Island death

The OSI report concluded no criminal charges would be filed against correction officers for the death of Michael Nieves due to lack of evidence for a crime. [ more ]
www.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

Family of Rikers Island detainee who died of drug overdose sues city and mayor over coverup' | amNewYork

The lawsuit against NYC correction staff raises serious concerns about accountability in overdose response protocols at Rikers Island. [ more ]
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BKReader
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Former Federal Correction Officer Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Contraband

A former federal correction officer pleaded guilty to smuggling cell phone chargers into a detention center, risking inmate safety and community well-being. [ more ]
Boston.com
4 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Massachusetts closes another correctional facility, this time a minimum security prison in Bridgewater

Massachusetts is closing Old Colony Correctional Center due to renovation costs and declining inmate population, with all inmates to be transferred by October 31. [ more ]
Boston.com
4 weeks ago
Books

How difficult is it to read in prison? It varies by each Massachusetts facility, advocates say.

Access to books in prisons varies widely, impacting educational opportunities and rehabilitation.
Books serve as crucial mental escapes and pathways for inmates seeking skills for post-release. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
New York City

Guards Beat and Waterboarded Prisoners in New York, Lawsuits Say

Two prisoners in upstate New York claim they were waterboarded by guards, sparking lawsuits.
The incidents of waterboarding allegedly occurred at Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Comstock, NY.
Other prisoners at Green Haven Correctional Facility also claim they were subjected to physical and psychological abuse during a search in October. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

A California inmate died during the heat wave. What do state prison conditions look like?

Incarcerated woman dies in Central California Women's Facility amid heat wave, raising concerns over extreme heat conditions in correctional facilities. [ more ]
www.portlandtribune.com
2 months ago
Medicine

Innovent Announces Oral Presentation at the ESMO Gastrointestinal Cancers Congress 2024 on Latest Clinical Data of Anti-CLDN18.2 ADC (IBI343) in Patients with Advanced Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

The article discusses the development of a virtual pharmacy for inmates, enhancing access and efficiency in healthcare services within correctional facilities. [ more ]
sfist.com
2 months ago
SF food

COVID Outbreak at SF County Jail, More Than 40 Prisoners Infected

COVID-19 outbreak in SF County Jail with 42 prisoners infected, highlighting challenges and concerns within correctional facilities. [ more ]
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