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Category Archives: Prison and Jails
Fla. lawmakers look at speeding up death penalty
This is typical ‘slock’ that passes for logic in Florida politics. The problem with justice in Florida as is at the federal level and every other state in the union is that prosecutors and police have developed the art of … Continue reading
A run to Andersonville
Had to make the run to Andersonville today as a booby prize as last week found out I have four tears in the right knee and will not be in much of a condition to make the run in June … Continue reading
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The Shackling of Incarcerated Women During Labor and Delivery
I add nothing to this and post as it came to me over the internet. A disturbing read, but very eye opening.. Giving Birth in Chains: As birthing choices are increasingly prominent in the public conversation, pregnant women are more … Continue reading
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Did DOJ Chief Go After Bankers? Or Cash In? (Of Course!)
This is beyond the pale. I think in terms of 2.2 million men, women and children sitting in the jails and prisons of the nation for crimes that amount to chump change when compared to what is gong at the … Continue reading
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Corporate Prison Nightmare for Employees
There are too many threads of information in this fast talking news clip. However, nothing here is contrary to the facts as I have known them as a volunteer with 15 or more years in State and Federal prisons that … Continue reading
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The Prison Problem
This is one of the best articulations of the prison problem that I have yet to read and surprise of surprises is that it comes out of Harvard Magazine. Without a doubt there are many out there that know of … Continue reading
Lindsay Lohan accepts plea deal: 90 days in rehab
If there was ever any doubt about money, fame and membership in the elite being a get out of jail card, that was dispelled today when I opened up the paper today and read the story on Lindsay Lohan most … Continue reading
Stop phone companies from profiteering off of the families of prisoners
In days gone by, telephone kickbacks may have gone to the prisons but today they go to the legislature in the form of phone company donations to campaign contributions from the phone companies. Also, if you look hard enough you … Continue reading
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Aspartame is linked to Leukemia and Lymphoma in new Landmark Study on Humans
‘…The most thorough study yet on aspartame – Over two million person-years For this study, researchers prospectively analyzed data from the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study for a 22-year period. A total of 77,218 women and … Continue reading
After 40 Years in Solitary, Angola 3 Prisoner Albert Woodfox Ordered Freed for 3rd Time in Louisiana
Talk of vigilante justice in the south but then maybe it is that way in the rest of the country. We only have to look at the case of Veronza Bowers, Jr. to know it reaches into the federal level … Continue reading
