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Miami food
fromTruthout
1 hour ago

"Alligator Alcatraz" Guards Allegedly Beat Prisoners for Requesting Phone Access

Brutal treatment of detained immigrants at ICE facility raises serious concerns about their rights and access to communication.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

ICE Is Legally Required to Issue Full Reports on Detainee Deaths. They've Completely Stopped Doing It.

Miami food
fromTruthout
1 hour ago

"Alligator Alcatraz" Guards Allegedly Beat Prisoners for Requesting Phone Access

Brutal treatment of detained immigrants at ICE facility raises serious concerns about their rights and access to communication.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

ICE Is Legally Required to Issue Full Reports on Detainee Deaths. They've Completely Stopped Doing It.

#supreme-court
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
LGBT

Supreme Court rules against conversion therapy bans while trans people protest across the country - LGBTQ Nation

Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
6 hours ago

The Supreme Court Has a Chance to Revolutionize Its Approach to the Law

Supreme Court rulings on Reconstruction Amendments will significantly impact voting rights and protections for marginalized groups, particularly Black Americans and transgender individuals.
LGBT
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Conversion Therapy Is Still Happening. Now, It's Protected.

The Supreme Court's ruling jeopardizes conversion therapy bans in over 20 states, impacting LGBTQ communities and licensed therapists' rights.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

The Terrible, Hidden Stakes of One of the Thorniest Supreme Court Cases of This Term

Pitchford v. Cain highlights the complexities of racial discrimination claims in jury selection within the constraints of modern habeas corpus law.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

The Supreme Court's conversion therapy ruling is being misunderstood

The Supreme Court ruling in Chiles v. Salazar addresses First Amendment rights regarding conversion therapy, not its safety or efficacy.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Supreme Court rules against conversion therapy bans while trans people protest across the country - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court ruling in Chiles v. Salazar raises the bar for conversion therapy bans, potentially overturning laws in 27 states.
Law
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Just Condemned Countless Kids to Psychiatric Abuse

The Supreme Court's ruling overturns Colorado's ban on conversion therapy, raising concerns about psychiatric abuse and substandard medical care for children.
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Justice Department says Biden DOJ weaponized law to go after anti-abortion activists

The report states that the Justice Department under former President Joe Biden used the FACE ACT to launch biased prosecutions and lawsuits against conservatives and Christians who protested abortion.
US news
#immigration
Public health
fromThe New Yorker
22 hours ago

The Kids in ICE Detention Facing Medical Neglect

Amalia, a toddler detained at Dilley, suffered severe medical neglect, highlighting systemic issues in the treatment of immigrant children.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Judges fired after blocking deportation of pro-Palestinian students

Two immigration judges were fired after ruling against the Trump administration in deportation cases involving pro-Palestinian students.
US politics
fromFortune
6 days ago

'This utter lack of communication and consultation flies in the face of federal law': states push against immigration detention plans | Fortune

Immigration officials have spent $1.074 billion on warehouses for housing immigrants, facing significant opposition and scrutiny over contracts.
Public health
fromThe New Yorker
22 hours ago

The Kids in ICE Detention Facing Medical Neglect

Amalia, a toddler detained at Dilley, suffered severe medical neglect, highlighting systemic issues in the treatment of immigrant children.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Judges fired after blocking deportation of pro-Palestinian students

Two immigration judges were fired after ruling against the Trump administration in deportation cases involving pro-Palestinian students.
US politics
fromFortune
6 days ago

'This utter lack of communication and consultation flies in the face of federal law': states push against immigration detention plans | Fortune

Immigration officials have spent $1.074 billion on warehouses for housing immigrants, facing significant opposition and scrutiny over contracts.
Law
fromGothamist
1 day ago

Brooklyn prosecutors see exonerations dip amid NYC and nationwide decline, data show

Kenneth Windley was exonerated after nearly 20 years in prison, highlighting a decline in wrongful conviction exonerations in Brooklyn and nationwide.
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

The Supreme Court ruled against conversion therapy bans. This Dem has a plan to work around that. - LGBTQ Nation

S.B. 934, introduced by state Sen. Scott Wiener, would extend the statute of limitations for suing for conversion therapy to 22 years, starting when the victim turns 18.
SF LGBT
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

Federal Judges Deny Anthropic Relief in Claude Military AI Ban, Set May Oral Arguments

The D.C. Circuit upheld the Pentagon's blacklist of Anthropic's Claude AI models, allowing continued barring from military contracts during litigation.
#capital-punishment
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

He was sentenced to death despite not pulling the trigger. An unlikely coalition saved his life

Governor Ivey commuted Charles Sonny Burton's death sentence to life without parole due to widespread opposition against executing a 75-year-old man who didn't pull the trigger.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Capital punishment: Which countries use the death penalty?

Israel's proposed capital punishment law for Palestinians faces controversy amid a global trend toward abolishing the death penalty.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

He was sentenced to death despite not pulling the trigger. An unlikely coalition saved his life

Governor Ivey commuted Charles Sonny Burton's death sentence to life without parole due to widespread opposition against executing a 75-year-old man who didn't pull the trigger.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Capital punishment: Which countries use the death penalty?

Israel's proposed capital punishment law for Palestinians faces controversy amid a global trend toward abolishing the death penalty.
Social justice
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Pennsylvania's Abolitionist Organizers Win Victory Against Mandatory Life Without Parole

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court ruling overturns mandatory life sentences for felony murder, impacting over a thousand individuals, primarily Black.
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Op-Ed | Recent SCOTUS ruling in conversion therapy case shows that OneTaste case cannot stand | amNewYork

Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote that the First Amendment envisions the United States as a rich and complex place where all enjoy the freedom to think as you will and to speak as you think. The First Amendment is no word game. And the rights it protects cannot be renamed away or their protections nullified by mere labels.
Law
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Young adults facing life or indeterminate sentences almost doubles in a decade

The number of young adults receiving life sentences has nearly doubled in a decade, raising concerns about their mental health and future prospects.
Washington DC
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

They Had to Clean Solitary Cells. What They Saw Forced Them to Quit.

Solitary confinement work is demoralizing and involves invasive strip searches, contributing to severe mental health issues among incarcerated individuals.
#death-penalty
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on Israel's death penalty: capital punishment is always wrong. This new law is doubly so | Editorial

The new Israeli law mandates the death penalty for Palestinians, reinforcing discriminatory practices and potentially constituting a war crime.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Israel poised to pass controversial death penalty bill

Israel's parliamentary committee approved a bill to re-establish the death penalty for terrorists, particularly targeting Palestinians convicted in military and criminal courts.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on Israel's death penalty: capital punishment is always wrong. This new law is doubly so | Editorial

The new Israeli law mandates the death penalty for Palestinians, reinforcing discriminatory practices and potentially constituting a war crime.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Israel poised to pass controversial death penalty bill

Israel's parliamentary committee approved a bill to re-establish the death penalty for terrorists, particularly targeting Palestinians convicted in military and criminal courts.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Attacks on abortion and gender-affirming care are inextricably linked

Abortion care and gender-affirming care restrictions share similar tactics and target vulnerable young populations facing significant barriers to access.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Prosecutors used hip-hop lyrics to help sentence a man to death: This only happens to rap music'

James Broadnax, who is 37, describes how he writes: 'I've been here umpteen days never forgetting To forget the absence of my fate. Sloppy ciphered sentences become rage, Provoking thoughts into words spoken Across this blank page.'
Music
#conversion-therapy
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
LGBT

The Supreme Court gave the right-wing the one thing it wanted in the conversion therapy case - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
LGBT

The right knows conversion therapy bans don't stop them. Here's why they fought to repeal them. - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

He helped ban conversion therapy. Now the Supreme Court could undo it all. - LGBTQ Nation

Patrick McAlvey survived conversion therapy and religious trauma in his youth, eventually finding self-acceptance and building a fulfilling life in Amsterdam after rejecting the harmful beliefs of his conservative Christian upbringing.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

The Supreme Court could legalize conversion therapy soon. The stakes could not be higher. - LGBTQ Nation

Conversion therapy bans for minors fail to protect adults and unlicensed religious programs, leaving survivors like Garrard Conley without legal recourse despite documented psychological harm.
Philosophy
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

The Supreme Court just handed conversion therapy a new license for violence

The Supreme Court's ruling on conversion therapy for minors is a victory for harmful practices disguised as treatment, not free speech.
LGBT
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

SCOTUS Rules Conversion Therapy Ban Likely Unconstitutional

State bans on conversion therapy may be unconstitutional, but the practice is harmful and unethical regardless of legal status.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

The Supreme Court gave the right-wing the one thing it wanted in the conversion therapy case - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court ruled on Chiles v. Salazar, impacting the legality of conversion therapy and First Amendment rights for therapists.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

The right knows conversion therapy bans don't stop them. Here's why they fought to repeal them. - LGBTQ Nation

Conversion therapy poses significant mental health risks, including anxiety, depression, and suicidality, as evidenced by Alana Chen's tragic experience.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

He helped ban conversion therapy. Now the Supreme Court could undo it all. - LGBTQ Nation

Patrick McAlvey survived conversion therapy and religious trauma in his youth, eventually finding self-acceptance and building a fulfilling life in Amsterdam after rejecting the harmful beliefs of his conservative Christian upbringing.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
LGBT

The Supreme Court could legalize conversion therapy soon. The stakes could not be higher. - LGBTQ Nation

Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Israel makes death penalty default sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks

A new Israeli law mandates the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of nationalistic killings, facing widespread condemnation for its discriminatory nature.
SF politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

CA Should Send Prisoners Home Instead of Spending Millions on New Facilities

California's prison reform focuses on expensive new facilities rather than effective rehabilitation, with minimal budget allocation for actual rehabilitation programs.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Double murderer given whole life order after appeal

A man received a whole life order for killing his pregnant girlfriend after the Court of Appeal deemed his previous sentence unduly lenient.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Crime victims and bereaved families given more time to challenge lenient sentences

Victims' Commissioner Claire Waxman expressed her delight at the government's decision, stating that the change is long overdue and acknowledges the years of campaigning led by bereaved families like Tracey Hanson, who sought justice following the tragic death of her son Josh.
Law
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on prisons: sentencing reform has not eased the sense of crisis | Editorial

Prisons in England and Wales face a crisis with high violence, staff shortages, and inadequate reforms, necessitating urgent government action.
London politics
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Five members of Dublin gang jailed for total of 34 years for torture of man 'that bypasses any notion of humanity'

Five gang members received 34 years in prison for torturing Barry Moore, including waterboarding and branding him with a hot iron.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect

Under the reform, courts must stop handing out such short prison terms other than in a number of specific or exceptional circumstances. MPs passed the measure as part of the government's plan to end the population crisis in prisons.
UK news
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

US supreme court's conversion therapy' ruling opens can of worms'. What's next?

The US Supreme Court ruled against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for youth, impacting LGBTQ+ rights and healthcare regulations.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

He died a convicted murderer. Can a DNA test clear his name?

Every state now has a legal avenue where people can request DNA testing of evidence after being convicted. But in many cases, it's not clear if those statutes apply once convicts have died, said Brandon Garrett, a law professor at Duke University.
US news
US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

DOJ Quietly Pleads With Another State to STFU About Its Anti-Abortion Agenda

The Trump administration's DOJ is requesting federal courts pause mifepristone lawsuits filed by Republican state attorneys general, citing the need for FDA review before the midterm elections.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

These Women Exposed Prison Sexual Abuse. Now ICE Wants to Deport Them.

At Dublin, she had been sexually harassed and verbally abused by an officer, physically assaulted by another, witnessed other officers sexually abusing women, and been subjected to retaliation. Before her arrest, Cristal had been a long-time permanent resident of the U.S. Her conviction for drugs invalidated her green card, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a final removal order based on her felony conviction.
NYC LGBT
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Thousands of lawyers oppose jury restriction plan

Over 3,200 lawyers and judges oppose government plans to abolish jury trials in certain cases, arguing there is no evidence this will reduce record court backlogs of nearly 80,000 cases.
Law
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

What to know about the legal scheme that saw double murderer jailed for life

Shaine March received a whole life order after his original sentence for murder was deemed unduly lenient.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Justice system in crisis, victims' advocate says

London's victims' commissioner reports the criminal justice system is in crisis, with victims experiencing traumatic delays and losing trust in police and courts.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Support for Abolishing ICE Hits Record High in New Poll

Fifty-six percent of Americans have little to no confidence in ICE, with 50 percent supporting efforts to abolish the agency, the highest level in YouGov polling history.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Religious Freedom Includes the Freedom to Leave Religion

True religious freedom requires psychological capacity to choose freely, not just legal protection of beliefs, as cults use psychological entrapment rather than physical confinement to prevent members from leaving.
#luigi-mangione
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Therapy, remorse: A look at how 'monster' child molester got parole and new efforts to alter law

He abused these children horrifically. He stole their childhoods. Someone that does these type of things, they don't deserve a second chance in life.
California
#prison-education
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

SCOTUS Justices Air Internal Debate Over Shadow Docket At Public Event - Above the Law

Justices Jackson and Kavanaugh disagree on the Supreme Court's emergency docket, with Jackson criticizing its use to implement policies before legal challenges are resolved, while Kavanaugh defends it as a necessary structural feature of modern governance.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: California promised accountability for inmate deaths in jails. A year later, no results.

California's jail death review law preserves sheriff control, lacks enforcement authority, permits redactions, and produced no completed reviews within its first year.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Alabama Is About to Execute a 75-Year-Old Man Who Didn't Even Kill Anyone. There's Still Time to Stop It.

Alabama plans to execute a 75-year-old man who did not kill anyone but was convicted under felony murder law for his presence during a 1991 robbery where another person fired the fatal shot.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Bills Classifying Abortion as Homicide Fizzle; Dems Move to Fortify Shield Laws

Republican lawmakers have repeatedly proposed bills to criminally prosecute women for obtaining abortions since Roe v. Wade's overturn, though these measures consistently fail to advance despite support from abortion abolitionist groups.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

IPP prisoners trapped under dystopian' UK jail system, major report to UN warns

IPP prisoners serve excessive sentences averaging 516% of their minimum terms, constituting cruel and degrading treatment that violates human rights, requiring immediate abolition or case review.
#criminal-justice-reform
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

This Is Why Criminal Justice Needs Number Nerds - Above the Law

Data-driven evidence, not ideology, should guide criminal justice reform through incentive-based systems and rigorous testing of policies.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Human Cost Of Our Broken Justice System - Above the Law

The criminal legal system punishes instability through policy choices rather than crime, with public defenders facing systemic barriers while seeking justice and reform.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

This Is Why Criminal Justice Needs Number Nerds - Above the Law

Data-driven evidence, not ideology, should guide criminal justice reform through incentive-based systems and rigorous testing of policies.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Human Cost Of Our Broken Justice System - Above the Law

The criminal legal system punishes instability through policy choices rather than crime, with public defenders facing systemic barriers while seeking justice and reform.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

New hope for prisoners under indefinite jail terms as five cases referred for appeal

The open-ended sentences, which were scrapped in 2012 and have been described as psychological torture by the UN, have left thousands trapped in jail for up to 22 times longer than their original tariff. This includes many who were children at the time of their offence and handed a type of IPP sentence for under-18s called a Detention for Public Protection (DPP) jail term.
UK news
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Vows Death Penalty for Nancy Guthrie's Kidnappers if She's Not Found Safe

President Trump pledged the death penalty for Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers if she is not found alive.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Kids Beg for Freedom in Letters From Inside ICE Detention Center: Please Get Me Out of Here'

(AP Photo/Eric Gay) Handwritten letters from children out of a Texas immigration detention center published by ProPublica on Monday offer a rare and unsettling glimpse into the lives of children caught up in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. The letters, obtained by the outlet in mid-January, were written after reporter Mica Rosenberg asked detained parents at Dilley Immigration Processing Center whether their children would be willing to describe their experiences through writing or drawings. One detainee collected the letters and carried them out upon their release from the Dilley facility on January 20, saying the parents understood the material would be shared publicly with a journalist.
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