In this year-end message, the Utah Prisoner Advocate Network expresses gratitude to the Utah Department of Corrections and its staff for their partnership, responsiveness, and continued efforts throughout a challenging year.
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Wash. becomes first state to make national suicide hotline available in prisons
Wash. becomes first state to make national suicide hotline available in prisons
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The Washington DOC says trained counselors will support inmates facing emotional distress, suicidal thoughts or addiction-related crises
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GAO Report Confirms Persistent Sexual Abuse Crisis in Federal Prisons - Davis Vanguard
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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report drawing renewed attention to sexual abuse and assault within the federal prison system, with investigators cautioning that existing oversight mechanisms were insufficient in preventing or detecting such misconduct within correctional fa...
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Sheriffs, police, mayors rally to save Utah Medicaid program for the homeless, parolees
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A wide variety of Utah leaders — including sheriffs, police chiefs and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall — along with advocates for people experiencing homelessness and struggling with addiction or mental health are all rallying to save a Utah Medicaid program from being discontinued. Federal...
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