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NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

War of words at Rikers Island: Public advocate, correction officer union boss clash over conditions at jails | amNewYork

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams confronted overcrowding issues at Rikers Island, leading to a heated exchange with the Correction Officers' union.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

War of words at Rikers Island: Public advocate, correction officer union boss clash over conditions at jails | amNewYork

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams confronted overcrowding issues at Rikers Island, leading to a heated exchange with the Correction Officers' union.
#new-york-city
New York Islanders
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 weeks ago

PREMIUMSpotlight: The strange history of Rikers Island part two: The crash

Rikers Island transitioned from a waste dump to a troubled correctional facility, facing issues of overcrowding and brutality.
New York Islanders
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 weeks ago

PREMIUMSpotlight: The strange history of Rikers Island part two: The crash

Rikers Island transitioned from a waste dump to a troubled correctional facility, facing issues of overcrowding and brutality.
#education
UK news
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

A major change to who gets to climb Mount Everest could be coming

Nepal will require climbers to have prior experience on similar peaks to obtain Everest permits.
The goal of the new regulations is to reduce overcrowding and improve safety on Mount Everest.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
3 weeks ago

ICE has built a plexiglass tent city in Krome to house hundreds of immigrants

Krome Detention Center is expanding with a new plexiglass tent due to rising detainee numbers amidst mass deportation efforts.
#fire-safety
NYC real estate
fromAP News
1 month ago

3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Queens, NY, on Easter

Deadly house fire in Queens on Easter leads to three deaths and a serious injury due to overcrowding and safety violations.
NYC real estate
fromAP News
1 month ago

3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Queens, NY, on Easter

Deadly house fire in Queens on Easter leads to three deaths and a serious injury due to overcrowding and safety violations.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Prisoner (33) dies of suspected drugs overdose in Midlands Prison, Portlaoise

The inmate's sudden death is now the subject of multiple investigations, necessitating inquiries by the Irish Prison Service, the Office of the Inspector of Prisons, and An Garda Siochana.
UK news
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Yosemite to resume some campsite reservations following hiring freeze chaos

Yosemite National Park is partially resuming summer camping reservations after they were halted due to staffing challenges, releasing limited slots for several campgrounds.
SF parents
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Inmates to be jailed in police cells as prisons near capacity

Emergency measures, including housing prisoners in police cells, are in response to severe overcrowding in UK jails.
Operation Safeguard, activated by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, highlights the crisis in the UK's prison system and the financial burden on the government.
#asylum-seekers
UK news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Children sleeping on the floor, overcrowding and no sanitary products - what those fleeing Ukraine war are said to have faced in four-star Dublin hotel

The asylum accommodation system in Ireland is facing significant issues, including overcrowding and inadequate conditions for vulnerable families.
UK news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Children sleeping on the floor, overcrowding, no sanitary products - what those fleeing Ukraine war 'faced in four-star Dublin hotel'

Asylum seekers in Ireland face inadequate living conditions despite state-funded accommodations, highlighting systemic failures in the system.
UK news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Children sleeping on the floor, overcrowding and no sanitary products - what those fleeing Ukraine war are said to have faced in four-star Dublin hotel

The asylum accommodation system in Ireland is facing significant issues, including overcrowding and inadequate conditions for vulnerable families.
UK news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Children sleeping on the floor, overcrowding, no sanitary products - what those fleeing Ukraine war 'faced in four-star Dublin hotel'

Asylum seekers in Ireland face inadequate living conditions despite state-funded accommodations, highlighting systemic failures in the system.
UK politics
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'A dangerous and shocking situation' - - overcrowded jails leading to inmates sleeping on cell floors and early release of criminals

Government's 'revolving-door' policy doubles early inmate releases amid overcrowded jails.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My life as a prison officer: It wasn't just the smell that hit you. It was the noise'

Prisons are facing severe overcrowding and mental health crises, leading to increased violence and safety concerns for both inmates and staff.
#barnet-council
Pets
fromAustin Monitor
3 months ago

Austin Animal Services Office releases fiscal year statistical report and waives adoption fees - Austin Monitor

Austin Animal Center waives adoption fees due to overcrowding, facilitating increased adoptions amid a significant intake of animals.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

'Tough on crime' policies behind prison crisis, says review

Current crime policies haven't decreased reoffending rates but have increased prison overcrowding.
Radical reforms are needed to prevent capacity issues in prisons by 2026.
Miscellaneous
fromeuronews
5 months ago

More than 100 missing in Nigeria after boat capsizes on river Niger

Overcrowding and lack of safety enforcement have contributed to a tragic boat accident in Nigeria with at least eight confirmed dead and many missing.
US news
fromWashington Post
6 months ago

After back-to-back hurricanes, animal shelters are 'in crisis'

Hurricane flooding has severely impacted animal shelters, forcing staff to relocate animals and exacerbating existing overcrowding issues nationwide.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
7 months ago

Views sought on bus route 'so packed schoolchildren have to wait ages to get home'

Concerns about overcrowding on the 499 bus route during school times have intensified, as local residents report significant delays and issues boarding the bus.
London
fromwww.islingtongazette.co.uk
8 months ago

Prison guard had both wrists broken while breaking up gang fight

Shay Dhury, a prison officer, described the chaotic environment at Pentonville, stating, 'They go for each other - and when two people go, other people go. It ends up us just trying to stop the fight. It gets really messy sometimes - stressful, yeah.'
UK news
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