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In the wake of Alabama’s failed attempt to execute Alan Miller last week, calls to suspend executions in the state are growing. Mr. Miller's execution was halted late last Thursday after prison officials failed to place an IV after trying for hours in secret. It was at least the third time in the last four years that Alabama has botched a lethal injection execution.
Calls for a Moratorium on Alabama Executions Grow
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More people have urged Alabama to suspend executions.
Please support Rocky Mountain Innocence Center and the 9th Annual Wrongful Conviction DayToday is the day!
We are so excited to see you all tonight for our Fundraiser and Celebration of the 9th Annual Wrongful Conviction Day. If you want to join us, but you haven't bought your ticket, there is still time at buff.ly/3wZv7SP
Prison calls are wildly expensive. Gov. Newsom just made them free in California. The California governor signed a bill Thursday night that deals a blow to an infamously predatory industry.
Prison calls are wildly expensive. Gov. Newsom just made them free in California.
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The California governor signed a bill Thursday night that deals a blow to an infamously predatory industry.
Advocates encourage victims, perpetrators to seek help as domestic violence increases
Advocates encourage victims, perpetrators to seek help as domestic violence increases
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Domestic violence organizations saw a significant increase in requests for shelter during the pandemic.
RESCHEDULED Journey of Hope Inc. will be co-hosting this event with Salt Lake Community College! The following short-term, courses are being offered for free (no previous college coursework required!):
AutoCAD
Building Automation Systems
Certified Network Defender
CNC Operator
Electronics Assembly Technician
Elementary Transition To Teaching
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Forklift Driver
Introduction to Advanced Composites
Law Enforcement Officer (LEO)
Lineworker Pre-Apprenticeship
Mammography
Manual Machinist
Medical Device Manufacturing Processes
Professional Truck Driving
Secondary Transition To Teaching
Web DevelopmentWe are looking forward to this rescheduled event that will now take place on October 27 at 12 PM. If you are unable to attend, see the comment below for more details on the available free courses and how to sign up!
Corrections Rankings: Measuring the efficiency of state prison systems
HOW PRISON VISIT RESTRICTIONS FORCE PARENTS TO MAKE TOUGH DECISIONS. Patrick Stephens, a formerly incarcerated writer, explains how arbitrary, byzantine, and punitive visiting rules tear apart the families of the incarcerated—especially after the pandemic.
How Prison Visit Restrictions Force Parents to Make Tough Decisions
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Patrick Stephens, a formerly incarcerated writer, explains how arbitrary, byzantine, and punitive visiting rules tear apart the families of the incarcerated—especially after the pandemic.The First Step Act’s Prison Reforms: The law has failed to reach many of its intended beneficiaries in federal prisons. Congress and the Department of Justice must act to fulfill its promise.
The First Step Act’s Prison Reforms
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The law has failed to reach many of its intended beneficiaries in federal prisons. Congress and the Department of Justice must act to fulfill its promise.The U.S. Supreme Court will be asked to hear the case of a man who alleged that Weber County Jail deputies used excessive force against him after his 2017 arrest on suspicion of DUI.
US Supreme Court review sought in Weber County Jail excessive force suit
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OGDEN — The U.S. Supreme Court will be asked to hear the case of a man who alleged that Weber County Jail deputies used excessive force against him after his arrest on suspicion of DUI. Attorney Gregory Stevens, who represents Hyrum James Geddes, said Thursday he plans to seek a writ of certiorari...
‘A Moral Disgrace’: How The U.S. Stopped Counting Deaths Behind Bars. The Department of Justice is failing miserably at collecting data on deaths. Experts say that makes it hard to identify the worst prisons and jails.
‘A Moral Disgrace’: How The U.S. Stopped Counting Deaths Behind Bars
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The Department of Justice is failing miserably at collecting data on deaths. Experts say that makes it hard to identify the worst prisons and jails.
New study identifies cortisol level as indicator of addiction recovery success
New study identifies cortisol level as indicator of addiction recovery success
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A new study by researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine found that lower initial cortisol levels may serve as a predictor for retention in treatment programs for substance use disorder.Displaced & Dispersed: The Aftermath of Operation Rio Grande. An ACLU of Utah report about the impact of Utah’s housing crisis and the legal system on unsheltered communities in Salt Lake County.
Tracking Transparency: Why prison surveillance videos are rarely released to the public
Tracking Transparency: Why prison surveillance videos are rarely released to the public
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Since this investigation aired last night, we've heard from some of you wondering why the state is withholding these videos from the public. Here's some of the transparency issues.
Americans under felony indictment have a right to buy guns, judge rules
Americans under felony indictment have a right to buy guns, judge rules
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A federal law prohibiting people under felony indictment from buying firearms is unconstitutional, a federal judge in Texas has concluded, citing a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that significantly expanded gun rights.
Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal grants, opening new educational opportunities
Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal grants, opening new educational opportunities
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Colleges are gearing up for a spike of interest in prison education programs. That's because incarcerated people will soon be eligible for Pell Grants. It will be the first time in 28 years prisoners can access that federal funding for higher education. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, "Rethinki...All of northern Utah faces risk from dust storms laced with arsenic and other chemicals from a shrinking Great Salt Lake, a scientist warned a panel of lawmakers on Tuesday night.
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All of northern Utah faces risk from dust storms laced with arsenic and other chemicals from a shrinking Great Salt Lake, a scientist warned a panel of lawmakers on Tuesday night.DOJ didn’t count hundreds of deaths in prisons and jails, new report says
DOJ didn’t count hundreds of deaths in prisons and jails, new report says
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An investigation into deaths in jails and prisons has lawmakers calling for more transparency and accountability.
‘They’re all in imminent danger’: Video shows violence after Utah prison allowed gangs to mingle.
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‘They’re all in imminent danger’: Video shows violence after Utah prison allowed gangs to mingle
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Corrections officials say they're doing all they can to keep the people in their custody safe, and policies at the new prison will help. Families of those on the inside say it's not enough.
KSL Investigates: Surviving the Sentence | Wednesday 9/21 @ 10PM Channel 5 | By Luanne Monson
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Not all survive, and if they do the trauma is a life sentence 😭
‘They’re all in imminent danger’: Video shows violence after Utah prison allowed gangs to mingle. youtu.be/ikowNnA71r8
Video is removed. I never got to view it.
The Utah Board of Juvenile Justice, Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys, Utah Juvenile Court, and partners are hosting a virtual juvenile delinquency record expungement clinic on October 21, 2022.
Clinic details:
Expungement services will be offered free of charge to eligible applicants. The clinic is open to individuals with juvenile records in Utah- regardless of county or judicial district. Space is limited and registration is required.
For more information go to www.utahjdre.org and click on “Register for an expungement clinic.”EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC
The Utah Board of Juvenile Justice, Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys, Utah Juvenile Court, and partners are hosting a virtual juvenile delinquency record expungement clinic on October 21, 2022.
Clinic details:
Expungement services will be offered free of charge to eligible applicants.
The clinic is open to individuals with juvenile records in Utah- regardless of county or judicial district.
Space is limited and registration is required.
For more information go to www.utahjdre.org and click on “Register for an expungement clinic.”
