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Washington Post
1 month ago
US news

For inmates, little escape from brutal heat in prisons without air conditioning

Prisoners in state and federal prisons face extreme heat without adequate air-conditioning, posing a dangerous health risk exacerbated by climate change. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US news

His Dreadlocks Shaved by Prison Guards, Rastafarian Man Turns to Supreme Court

Rastafarian inmate's dreadlocks shaved in prison despite religious rights protection. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Writing

It was a very tough period': Italian antifascist MEP Ilaria Salis on her 15-month detention in Hungary

Ilaria Salis, an MEP, expresses gratitude to voters for her freedom and vows to continue fighting for prisoners' rights and against neofascist groups in Europe. [ more ]
PortlandTribune.com
3 months ago
Medicine

Oregon Department of Corrections ends practice of charging prisoners for medical devices

The Oregon Department of Corrections stopped making prisoners pay for medical devices, reimbursing thousands after legal actions. [ more ]
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