Are California state prisons racist?
Segregation is alive and well in the sunshine state's prison system, which is being sued for racial discrimination
Friday, Apr 12, 2013 4:45 PM UTCSocial ProPublica, Prisons, Crime, Jail
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How prisoners make moonshine
Although alcohol helps send millions of Americans to prison, their drinking days don't end behind bars
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Bureau of prisons agrees to solitary confinement review
Civil liberties groups hope the review will help curtail the widespread practice of isolating prisoners
Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 10:33 PM UTCNews Prisons, Solitary Confinement
Human Rights Watch decries U.S. prison system
The NGO's World Report criticizes mass incarceration and U.S. record of torture and extrajudicial killing
Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 3:25 PM UTCNews Human Rights
US has more prisoners, prisons than any other country
America's incarceration rates are highest in the world
Monday, Oct 15, 2012 5:52 PM UTC 19Life Prisons, Bloomberg News
Rights groups: Ban solitary confinement of youths
The ACLU and Human Rights Watch say the government should ban solitary for offenders under 18
Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012 7:55 PM UTCNews ACLU, From the Wires, Prisons
One in four New York prisoners put in solitary
A new NYCLU report details widespread use and harmful effects of extreme isolation in state prisons
Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012 3:46 PM UTCNews New York, Prisons
Va. to decide on privatizing sex offender program
GEO Group, a private prison company, hopes to secure a lucrative contract early next month
Tuesday, Jun 26, 2012 6:59 PM UTCPolitics The American Independent
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