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Thursday October 22nd, 2020 - 11:13 pm
Prisoners won the right to stimulus checks. Some prisons are standing in the way. A federal judge ruled prisoners can get the $1,200 checks many Americans received. Some prison systems are putting up roadblocks, lawyers and prisoners say.
Prisoners won the right to stimulus checks. Some prisons are standing in the way.
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A federal judge ruled prisoners can get the $1,200 checks many Americans received. Some prison systems are putting up roadblocks, lawyers and prisoners say.Tuesday October 20th, 2020 - 4:00 pm
11 more COVID-19 cases reported at Weber County Jail
11 more COVID-19 cases reported at Weber County Jail
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Another 11 individuals at the Weber County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19 after being exposed to an inmate who tested positive last week.Monday October 19th, 2020 - 3:26 pm
“Time” review – a poetic documentary about a family torn apart by the incarceration of a loved one
Time review – poetic documentary about a family torn apart by prison
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Garrett Bradley uses home movies and a lyrical style to tell the story of watching a loved one locked awayMonday October 19th, 2020 - 3:19 pm
Report: Utah’s criminal justice reform falls short without access to good treatment. Legislative audit cites inadequate treatment options, hefty workloads for probation officers.
Report: Utah’s criminal justice reform falls short without access to good treatment
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The 2015 reforms has met a goal of cutting down Utah’s prison population, but the rate of nonviolent drug offenders facing new criminal charges is up.Monday October 19th, 2020 - 3:16 pm
Nowhere to Go: Homelessness among formerly incarcerated people
Nowhere to Go: Homelessness among formerly incarcerated people
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Report calculating homelessness among formerly incarcerated people by race and gender.Sunday October 18th, 2020 - 12:45 am
DNA clears Detroit man of slaying after 26 years in prison
DNA clears Detroit man of slaying after 26 years in prison
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Lacino Hamilton served 26 years for the murder of his foster mother, Willa Bias, but DNA evidence that could have proven his innocence was not testedSaturday October 17th, 2020 - 11:22 pm
Why 4,998 died in U.S. jails before their day in court
Why 4,998 died in U.S. jails before their day in court
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The U.S. government collects data on who’s dying in which jails around the country – but won’t let anyone see it. So, Reuters conducted its own tally.Friday October 16th, 2020 - 2:27 pm
Jail deaths in America: data and key findings of “Dying Inside.” The U.S. government does not release jail by jail mortality data, keeping the public and policy makers in the dark about facilities with high rates of death. In a first-of-its-kind accounting, Reuters obtained and is releasing that data to the public.
Dying Inside: The data behind @Reuters investigation of US jail deaths
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The US government does not release jail by jail death data. Reuters filed 1,500 records requests to obtain it.Friday October 16th, 2020 - 8:09 am
Families concerns grow over COVID-19 outbreak at Utah State Prison
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Families concerns grow over COVID-19 outbreak at Utah State Prison
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DRAPER, Utah (ABC4 News) – The past few weeks have been a lot for Carrie Knowlton to bear. It was back on October 6th when her husband called her from the Utah State Prison with something she…Thursday October 15th, 2020 - 9:19 pm
New data: Solitary confinement increases risk of premature death after release. Any amount of time spent in solitary confinement increases the risk of death after release from prison, including deaths by suicide, homicide, and opioid overdose.
New data: Solitary confinement increases risk of premature death after release
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Any amount of time spent in solitary confinement increases the risk of death after release from prison, including deaths by suicide, homicide, and opioid overdose.Thursday October 15th, 2020 - 9:14 pm
Prison officials push back on criticism over virus outbreak
Utah prison officials push back on criticism over virus outbreak
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Utah State Prison officials say they’re proud of the response that has contained a COVID-19 outbreak to two housing blocks in its Draper facility, despite criticism from family members that inmates aren’t getting adequate care.They took the bull covid 19 by the horn right away. family get together are worst. wear a mask wash your hands.
I think they did an amazing job! They kept it out for a very long time. Then when it did make its way in, they contained it to 1 bldg! Very impressive.
Thursday October 15th, 2020 - 9:12 pm
Davis County Jail: No COVID-19 Cases helps create new inmate release program
Davis County Jail: No COVID-19 Cases helps create new inmate release program
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FARMINGTON, Utah (ABC4 News) – Davis County Jail is arguably the only metropolitan jail that has not been affected by COVID-19 because of the measures deputies have taken to prevent the sprea…I hate davis County🤬🤬
Thursday October 15th, 2020 - 9:01 pm
Utah leaders react to COVID-19 outbreak in prison system
Utah leaders react to COVID-19 outbreak in prison system
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Leaders in Utah’s prison system attempt to set the record straight after criticism over the handling of a large COVID-19 outbreak in the Draper facility that sent three inmates to the hospital.Its a damn shame we have liars for "leaders" when the hell has he or they ever "cared" about an inmate? These people are numbers to them, objects, comparable to jews in Germany and slaves to be profited off of. They could care less about their health, wether or not they have food or heat or AC. Utah is a disgusting state when it comes to the prison system half if not 95% should not even be incarcerated. Utah creates numerous victims including "inmates" and is never held accountable but will prosecute for the most minimal and capitalize on that minimal offense or charge for "offenses" that happened in the very vicious environment they created! How disgusting is it that "leadership" supports this and more? This whole state system needs to change quickly. We live in 2020 and have not learned a damn thing from historic repetition its atrocious. The sad part is most people believe what is going on in there couldnt ever take place in their beloved state or country and the ones who know and stay silent are just as bad if not worse. Prison in my opinion should be reserved Premeditated murders and child predators
They are the only ones "misinforming" the public. Making it seem like they care about them. They make me sick. I doubt they even have human DNA. They are truly evil. So many of us are out here being as loud as we can trying to expose them for what they are but the media only shows things that make them look good and the incarcerated are painted as liars and their families are just gullible morons who don't know up from down. My fiance is in there for a metabolite DUI from his regular prescription. He has a job, a home, a family. He's well educated and doesn't lie. The system is not just putting away murders and rapists. They are criminalizing all of us through quiet legislation and nobody will listen.
