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Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday and UPEP is asking for funds to purchase computer and technology equipment for classrooms at the new prison. Please consider donating and sharing this link widely. Thank you!
Build Computer Labs for the U of Utah Prison Education Project
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UPEP is seeking funds to begin building educational computer labs in two facilities in the Draper prison.Why dozens of men spent most of their lives in prison after Louisiana reneged on plea deal
Why dozens of men spent most of their lives in prison after Louisiana reneged on plea deal
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The cases of some of Louisiana’s longest-serving inmates are receiving renewed attention. A group of now-elderly men called the "10/6 lifers," who were promised parole after serving 10 years and six months. But the state reneged on these deals and many were never released. NewsHour’s Roby Chavez...DOJ Says Alabama Has Yet to Fix Its Prisons Where 33 Inmates Have Died in Last 3 Years
DOJ says Alabama has yet to fix its prisons where 33 inmates have died in last 3 years
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The United States lawsuit against Alabama claimed the state's prison conditions are so bad they violate the constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.More Conservatives Turn Away From Death Penalty. Utah prosecutor David Leavitt, hailing from a conservative county, is taking death penalty off the table in 2017 murder of two teens.
More Conservatives Turn Away From Death Penalty
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Utah prosecutor David Leavitt, who hails from a conservative county, is taking the death penalty off the table in a 2017 murder of two teenagers.Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Just thought we’d let you know that for today only Securus is providing “Free Reply Thursday” so you can send a note or e-card to your incarcerated loved one. This only applies to facilities that use Securus such as certain county jails. From the UPAN Directors we hope you have a lovely and safe holiday!
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Happy Thanksgiving folks! Our UPAN Director of Medical Issues Wendy Lynne Parmley heard back from Utah State Auditor David Gibson about the legislative audit of UDC Medical. The audit is now complete. The report will be heard at the Audit Subcommittee meeting on Dec 7th at 4 PM in room 445 at the Capitol. You can listen to it online or be there in person if you would like to be involved:
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Utah Legislative Committee Information
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Home All Committees Legislative Audit Subcommittee Year Committee Legislative Audit Subcommittee 2021 Participate in Virtual Meeting Option to provide public comment (at committee chair's discretion) Video for all meetings Requires submitting name to join meeting Live Audio/Video No option to provid...5 things you need to know about the new Utah State Prison — and when the old one will be torn down. What’s next for the nearly-complete, $1 billion endeavor?
5 things you need to know about the new Utah State Prison — and when the old one will be torn down
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It was at one point the largest and most expensive detention project in the nation. Now, the new Utah State Prison is nearing completion. Here’s what you need to know about the new facility, and what will happen to the old prison in Draper once inmates move out.FYI - The Utah Department of Corrections will be conducting a large-scale escape drill at the State Prison on Friday, November 19 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This will include possible noise (escape siren) and increased personnel activity. This is only a drill, please do not call 911.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the CCJJ JRI Listening Tour. It really helps state leaders to understand the issues faced by the incarcerated and their families.
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21079231/jri-invitation.pdfAt the JRI listening tour in Bountiful this morning, listening to community feedback about the implementation and impact of our justice reinvestment initiative policy efforts. Thank you to the panel of state leaders for prioritizing stakeholder feedback as we work to improve our policies and create a system that ensures accountability, rehabilitation, and justice.
Utah might become the first conservative state to abolish the death penalty in nearly 50 years, and a murder case is at the center of the debate. VICE News follows families of murder victims, some of whom are in favor of abolishing, but not for the reasons you’d expect.
Oklahoma governor commutes Julius Jones' death sentence hours before planned execution. ‘Thank you to the world,’ Jones’ sister said after hearing his sentence was commuted to life without the possibility of parole.
Oklahoma governor commutes Julius Jones' death sentence
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted the sentence of death row inmate Julius Jones to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a court appeal.DOPL finds prison healthcare workers breached standard of COVID-19 care to inmates
DOPL finds prison healthcare workers breached standard of COVID-19 care to inmates
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Earlier this year, Utah State Prison inmate Damon Crist filed a lawsuit against the Utah Department of Corrections. Crist claimed prison healthcare workers weren't following proper quarantining and testing procedures. A 2News investigation uncovered the Division of Occupational and Professional Lice...
The chaos of food preparation in a Utah prison
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Behind the Badge: The chaos of food preparation in a Utah prison
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DRAPER, Utah (ABC4) – Behind the Badge is taking readers Tuesday behind bars. ABC4 News goes inside the Utah State Prison for a rare look at a prison job that poses one of its highest securit…
