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Brooklyn
fromTruthout
19 hours ago

Nothing Can Truly Prepare You for Your First Time Behind Bars

C-76 has been the main facility for city time for men in New York City since 1964.
#rehabilitation
California
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

California's Effort to Reduce, Overturn Unjust Prison Sentences

California's pilot program successfully freed 174 individuals and accomplished 227 resentencings to reform excessive sentences from past crime policies.
California
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

California's Effort to Reduce, Overturn Unjust Prison Sentences

California's pilot program successfully freed 174 individuals and accomplished 227 resentencings to reform excessive sentences from past crime policies.
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Education
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Kim Kardashian graduates law school after 6 years in surprise backyard commencement ceremony

Kim Kardashian officially graduated from law school after a six-year legal apprenticeship, highlighting her commitment to justice reform.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Criminals could fill potholes and clean bins under government plans

The Independent focuses on accessible journalism while covering critical societal issues and proposing alternatives to traditional sentencing methods for criminals.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Staten Island's top judge brings his roots and creativity to new role | amNewYork

Raymond L. Rodriguez is the first Latino appointed as Staten Island's top judge, reflecting progress in diversity within the legal system.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Mothers of NYC police-involved shooting victims urge top cop Tisch to fire lieutenant behind 2019 killing | amNewYork

Mothers of victims of police violence are urging accountability and firing of Lt. Rivera for the use of lethal force in the death of Allan Feliz.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ontario to examine involuntary addiction treatment for people in jail, on parole, probation | CBC News

Ontario's government plans to introduce involuntary addictions treatment for inmates and those on probation, alongside broader justice reform measures revealed in upcoming legislation.
Canada news
#sentencing-guidelines
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Mahmood rejects sentencing changes after 'two-tier' claims

The justice secretary opposes changes to sentencing guidelines favoring minority backgrounds, asserting the principle of equal treatment under law.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Mahmood rejects sentencing changes after 'two-tier' claims

The justice secretary opposes changes to sentencing guidelines favoring minority backgrounds, asserting the principle of equal treatment under law.
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fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Miranda Devine: FBI's Kash Patel must make good on promise to reform the bureau - or it will be just another hollow sound bite

"We have a new FBI, and I'm humbled to be its leader."
SF politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Sentencing body to review 'two-tier' justice objections

The Sentencing Council is reevaluating new sentencing guidelines after criticism of potential bias in the justice system.
Mission District
fromKqed
2 months ago

California's Resentencing Program Shows Financial and Social Benefits, Study Finds | KQED

The California County Resentencing Pilot Program aimed to reevaluate long sentences for inmates, showing significant potential for savings and justice reform.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Recalled Alameda Co. DA launches podcast, speaks about topics she was restricted on

Pamela Price, recalled DA of Alameda County, is launching a podcast to share her thoughts and correct public perceptions.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Op-ed: A father's message to Governor Hochul Please support grieving families like mine, in my son's memory | amNewYork

Ethan Falkowitz's family believes the Grieving Families Act is essential for justice after his tragic death caused by a drunk driver.
Social justice
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
3 months ago

Concerns about California's SB 1391 raised after jury verdict in Santa Cruz rape and murder case

Adrian A.J. Gonzalez's case highlights the need to reconsider SB 1391, which provides early release opportunities for juvenile offenders deemed dangerous.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Chris Mason: A clear nod to demands for a new child abuse inquiry

The political reality was that demonstrable action was essential: ministers realised they had to act because for weeks now, there had been a loud and very angry public argument about child sexual exploitation.
UK politics
New York City
fromAxios
5 months ago

Fatal beating of Black inmate in New York draws probes, outrage

Robert Brooks died following a brutal beating by corrections officers, prompting an investigation and calls for accountability in law enforcement.
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 months ago

Soleiman Faqiri's brother says there's been no accountability for his homicide in jail | CBC News

Yusuf Faqiri expressed frustration, stating, "When they keep ignoring coroner's inquests recommendations when more and more deaths happen, it says to us that the system needs to change." The failure to act on the jury's 57 recommendations underscores systemic issues within Ontario's correctional facilities and the pressing need for reform to protect vulnerable individuals in custody.
Toronto
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