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New York Prison Deaths Fuel Push for Independent Oversight
More than 160 people have died in New York state prisons in recent years, with the average age at death…
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ICE Detention Deaths on Pace for Deadliest Year in Two Decades
The number of people dying in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody is surging at an alarming rate, with 23 deaths…
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Federal Judge Finds Unwritten Policy of Excessive Force at Portland ICE Facility
A federal judge in Portland has issued sweeping restrictions on how Department of Homeland Security officers may interact with protesters…
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Mississippi Prison Budget Hits 480 Million as Healthcare Contract Draws Legislative Scrutiny
Mississippi lawmakers are wrestling with a prison budget that has ballooned past $480 million for the coming fiscal year, driven…
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Deaths in ICE Detention Surge Past Last Years Total as Oversight Gaps Widen
The numbers are stark and getting worse. Since the start of the federal fiscal year in October, at least 23…
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Federal Judge Restricts DHS Officers Use of Force at Portland ICE Facility
A federal judge in Oregon has imposed restrictions on Department of Homeland Security officers' use of crowd control weapons against…
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Mississippi Prison Costs Spiral Past \80 Million as Healthcare Contract Draws Legislative Scrutiny
Mississippi lawmakers are staring down a corrections budget that has ballooned past $480 million for the coming fiscal year, driven…
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ICE Detention on Track for Deadliest Year in Two Decades as Deaths Surpass Prior Fiscal Year Total
Twenty-three people have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody since October, already surpassing the total number of deaths recorded…
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160 Deaths and Counting: New York State Prison Reforms Stall as Advocates Sound Alarm
More than 160 people have died in New York state prisons since the killing of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional…
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New York City Police Misconduct Payouts Approach 800 Million Dollars Since 2019
New York City taxpayers have now spent nearly $800 million settling police misconduct lawsuits since 2019, with payouts exceeding $100…
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ICE Violated Nearly 100 Court Orders in Minnesota as Arrests Surge Under Operation Metro Surge
Federal judges in Minnesota have issued an extraordinary rebuke of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, revealing a pattern of defiance that…
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New York Closes Another Prison as National Corrections Staffing Crisis Deepens
Bare Hill Correctional Facility in Franklin County closed its doors this week, becoming the latest New York state prison to…