Category: State News
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Red Onion (VA) Prison Officials Considered Charging Inmates Who Burned Themselves Protesting Civil Rights Violations
Inmates at Virginia’s Red Onion State Prison protested ‘intolerable’ conditions by setting themselves on fire, sparking calls for systemic reform amid allegations of solitary confinement, abuse, and medical neglect.
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Former Guard At CA’s Largest Women’s Prison Guilty Of Dozens Of Counts Of Sexual Abuse
Former California correctional officer Gregory Rodriguez has been convicted of 64 counts of sexual abuse, exposing systemic failures to protect incarcerated women. The case has sparked calls for prison reform and accountability.
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Body Cam Footage Reveals Inmate Death at Marcy Correctional Facility, Sparks Outrage and Calls for Prison Reform
Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility, died following a violent encounter with correctional officers. His death has sparked investigations, public outrage, and calls for systemic prison reform in New York
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Inmates At Dauphin County Jail, PA File Lawsuit Over Inhumane Conditions
Inmates at Dauphin County Prison allege systemic abuse in a new lawsuit, accusing jail officials of collective punishment, inhumane conditions, and constitutional violations.
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Former FCI Dublin Inmates Seek Clemency After Historic Settlement and Consent Decree
Incarcerated women who were transferred from the now-shuttered FCI Dublin in California are seeking clemency after exposing harassment, retaliation and assault by staff at the notorious federal prison nicknamed the “rape club.”
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Former FCI Dublin Inmates Secure Historic $115 Million Settlement From BoP
The U.S. Bureau of Prisons has agreed to a historic $115 million settlement for over 100 survivors of sexual abuse at FCI Dublin, a California women’s prison notorious for pervasive staff-on-inmate sexual abuse. Alongside the payout, a consent decree mandates systemic reforms, including external monitoring, trauma recovery services, and limits on solitary confinement, to protect…
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Twelvth Prison Death in Alabama Reported In 2024
An inmate died after a brutal assault at Alabama’s Bibb Correctional Facility, marking the 12th prison homicide this year. Despite federal warnings, Alabama’s prison violence crisis remains unresolved, raising urgent concerns about inmate safety and civil rights.
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San Diego County Jail Deaths: New Oversight Proposal Aims to Prevent More Tragedies
San Diego County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe proposes expanding oversight to address preventable deaths in local jails. The plan includes granting CLERB jurisdiction over medical staff and increasing transparency in investigations.
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Prison Reform: Texas’ Bartett Unit Model For Reducing Recidivism
Texas’s Bartlett Prison Unit is transforming incarceration with a focus on rehabilitation, preparing inmates for reentry through job training, education, and emotional support. Learn how this model could reshape the future of criminal justice.
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Red Onion State Prison Civil Rights Violations: Prisoners Intentionally Burn Themselves in Protest
Virginia’s Red Onion State Prison faces renewed scrutiny after reports of self-harm by inmates highlight allegations of inhumane treatment and systemic abuse.