Category: Legislation
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Abolishing Prison Phone Privilege Suspensions: NJ Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Ban Practice
New Jersey lawmakers aim to limit prison phone privilege suspensions, joining states like California and Minnesota in making prison communication fairer and more accessible for families, enhancing rehabilitation efforts.
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Sexual Abuse Support Services in Prison: New Bipartisan Bill Introduced
The Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act of 2024 will offer support services to incarcerated individuals who are more at risk for experiencing abuse.
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Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act: Bipartisan Bill to Help Incarcerated Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) introduced legislation on Thursday aimed at restoring dignity to incarcerated individuals who have experienced sexual abuse. The Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act (SASIDA, H.R. 9835) seeks to significantly expand emotional support services for survivors within detention facilities. This bipartisan bill would…
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ACLU Calls For Federal Prison Oversight Legislation Following Multiple Abuse Allegations At FCI DublinÂ
After several instances of abuse allegations at a women’s only federal correctional institution in Northern California, The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has voiced strong support for the Federal Prison Oversight Act, a piece of Congressional legislation designed to oversee and investigate federal prisons.