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Posted Thursday July 9th, 2020 - 3:57 pm
Former Prisoner Changing Lives, Releases New Book
Former Prisoner Changing Lives, Releases New Book
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McKinney native Jason Hernandez was supposed to die in prison, but after receiving clemency he has dedicated his chance at a new life to giving back to the community. His mission is to reach kids going down the wrong path before it’s too late.Posted Thursday July 9th, 2020 - 10:57 am
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"At the end of June, the total number of coronavirus cases among prisoners had reached at least 52,649, an increase of 8% from the week before, according to data compiled by the Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization focusing on criminal justice, and The Associated Press. "
Posted Thursday July 9th, 2020 - 7:34 am
Releasing People From Prison Is Easier Said Than Done: As the pandemic threatens the lives of those behind bars, the country must confront a system that has never had rehabilitation as its priority.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/releasing-people-prison/613741/
Releasing People From Prison Is Easier Said Than Done
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As the pandemic threatens the lives of those behind bars, the country must confront a system that has never had rehabilitation as its priority.Posted Thursday July 9th, 2020 - 7:31 am
5 Guards and a Nurse Face Charges in Death of Inmate Who Pleaded, ‘I Can’t Breathe’. Five former detention officers and a nurse at a North Carolina jail were charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Black man, John Neville, 56.
www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/us/ohn-neville-north-carolina-manslaughter-charges-sound.html
5 Guards and a Nurse Face Charges in Death of Inmate Who Pleaded, ‘I Can’t Breathe’
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Five former detention officers and a nurse at a North Carolina jail were charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Black man, John Neville, 56.Posted Thursday July 9th, 2020 - 7:29 am
Coronavirus deaths and infection rates higher in US prisons than general population, analysis finds
www.cnn.com/2020/07/08/health/coronavirus-prisons-death-rates/index.html
Coronavirus deaths and infection rates higher in US prisons than general population, analysis finds
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The coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on the nation's prison system, causing higher rates of infection and death compared to the general population.
Posted Thursday July 9th, 2020 - 7:26 am
Private Prison Lobby Targets House, Senate Races as Biden Pledges Crackdown
Private prison lobby targets House, Senate races, as Biden pledges crackdown
Joe Biden has vowed to end profiteering from incarceration in the U.S. if elected president in 2020.
Posted Thursday July 9th, 2020 - 7:25 am
Utah's governor meets with Black Lives Matter leader to talk policing reforms
Utah's governor meets with Black Lives Matter leader to talk policing reforms
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Lex Scott pulled down her face mask and whispered excitedly to her TikTok audience.Posted Thursday July 9th, 2020 - 7:21 am
“It’s Like a Horror Movie”: Trapped Inside San Quentin During an Explosion of COVID-19. Public health experts warned that the crowded, aging prison could spark a “full-blown local epidemic.”
www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2020/07/san-quentin-prison-coronavirus-california/
"It's like a horror movie": Trapped inside San Quentin during an explosion of COVID-19
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Public health experts warned that the crowded, aging prison could spark a "full-blown local epidemic."Posted Wednesday July 8th, 2020 - 3:30 pm
Inmates released from Weber Co. Jail after testing positive for COVID-19
Inmates released from Weber Co. Jail after testing positive for COVID-19
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WEBER COUNTY, Utah (ABC4 News) – There are 83 cases of COVID-19 at the Weber County Jail and leaders expect that number to rise after the outbreak last week. Despite the outbreak, the jail is…Posted Wednesday July 8th, 2020 - 7:46 am
Elevating the Conversation Around COVID-19 & Drug Policy
Elevating the Conversation Around COVID-19 & Drug Policy
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Today, the Drug Policy Alliance announced the latest in their COVID-19 Webinar Series, exploring the intersection of drug policy and COVID-19.Posted Wednesday July 8th, 2020 - 7:44 am
Private Prison Lobby Targets House, Senate Races as Biden Pledges Crackdown
Private prison lobby targets House, Senate races, as Biden pledges crackdown
Joe Biden has vowed to end profiteering from incarceration in the U.S. if elected president in 2020.
