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Federal Court Blocks Transfer of Guantanamo Convict to Prison in Iraq

Federal judge blocks transfer of disabled Guantanamo prisoner to Iraq, citing health risks and humane treatment concerns.
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2 Prisoners Ask Judge to Block Biden's Death Sentence Commutations

Two federal prisoners are challenging their commuted sentences, claiming it threatens their legal appeals.

Attorney picks execution method after South Carolina death row man refuses

Freddie Owens will be executed by lethal injection in South Carolina after refusing to choose an execution method due to his beliefs.

2 Prisoners Ask Judge to Block Biden's Death Sentence Commutations

Two federal prisoners are challenging their commuted sentences, claiming it threatens their legal appeals.

Attorney picks execution method after South Carolina death row man refuses

Freddie Owens will be executed by lethal injection in South Carolina after refusing to choose an execution method due to his beliefs.
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How Business Insider investigated the state of the Eighth Amendment

The 1996 Prison Litigation Reform Act and subsequent court decisions have weakened Eighth Amendment protections against cruel and unusual punishments for prisoners.
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Judge Finds New York in Contempt, Clearing the Way for Rikers Takeover

A federal judge has found NYC in contempt for failing to improve conditions at Rikers Island jail, considering appointing an outside authority to take control.

Man posing as transgender woman raped female prisoner at Rikers, lawsuit says

A former prisoner in the Rose M. Singer women's jail on Rikers Island is suing New York City for allegedly ignoring her warnings about a transgender woman who she believed was actually a man pretending to be a woman.
The plaintiff claims that the alleged perpetrator was instructed by the Department of Corrections staff to claim transgender identity in order to stay in the female dorm and have access to female inmates.
The plaintiff reported multiple instances of sexual assault by the alleged perpetrator and accuses correction officers of failing to remove the imposter from female housing.

Judge Finds New York in Contempt, Clearing the Way for Rikers Takeover

A federal judge has found NYC in contempt for failing to improve conditions at Rikers Island jail, considering appointing an outside authority to take control.

Man posing as transgender woman raped female prisoner at Rikers, lawsuit says

A former prisoner in the Rose M. Singer women's jail on Rikers Island is suing New York City for allegedly ignoring her warnings about a transgender woman who she believed was actually a man pretending to be a woman.
The plaintiff claims that the alleged perpetrator was instructed by the Department of Corrections staff to claim transgender identity in order to stay in the female dorm and have access to female inmates.
The plaintiff reported multiple instances of sexual assault by the alleged perpetrator and accuses correction officers of failing to remove the imposter from female housing.
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Marwan Barghouti brutally' assaulted in Israeli prison, rights groups say

Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti allegedly suffers serious injuries from an assault while in solitary confinement in an Israeli prison.

Why Thousands Of Inmates Who Are Eligible To Vote Won't | KQED

Many incarcerated individuals in California are legally eligible to vote but lack awareness of their voting rights.

HMP Thameside prisoner dies of alcohol poisoning under 7 hours after arriving

The NHS trust at HMP Thameside must improve its healthcare assessment and monitoring processes to better manage prisoner health, especially regarding alcohol withdrawal.

MoJ refused to repay living costs to wrongly convicted partly to save money

Refusing refunds to wrongly convicted prisoners is largely a cost-saving measure, leading to widespread discontent and mental health issues for affected individuals.

NYC Council's secret 'woke' wish list for Albany politicians revealed - including bill that could free killers when they reach 55

NYC Council's far-left majority pushing for super-woke measures like releasing older prisoners and allowing felons to vote in prison.
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