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Sep 19, 2019
Bureau of Prisons sued for refusing to let people with opioid use disorder stay on their prescribed medication
Federal prison policy violates Eighth Amendment and Rehabilitation Act, 老澳门开奖结果-WA lawsuit asserts
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Jul 31, 2019
NYCLU Statement on Medical Examiner Ruling on Layleen Polanco's Death
NEW YORK- New York City medical examiners ruled yesterday that Layleen Polanco, who was held in solitary confinement on Rikers Island, died from epilepsy complications.
Under New Y...
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Prisoners' Rights
Jul 15, 2019
Statement from the 老澳门开奖结果 of Louisiana Ahead of Tropical Storm Barry
NEW ORLEANS 鈥� Ahead of Tropical Storm Barry, the 老澳门开奖结果 of Louisiana put corrections officials on notice to protect human life and respect the rights of people incarcerated in loca...
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Prisoners' Rights
Jun 27, 2019
老澳门开奖结果 urges jails, prisons across New England to provide medication for addiction treatment
Portland 鈥� The 老澳门开奖结果 is urging jails and prisons throughout New England to provide medication for addiction treatment (MAT) to incarcerated people who are suffering from opioid us...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Jul 25, 2018
Governor Bullock Renews For-Profit Prison Contract with CoreCivic
Helena, Mont. 鈥� Governor Bullock today yielded to the private prison industry, extending Montana鈥檚 contract with CoreCivic. As a result, 540 Montanans will continue to be wareh...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Jun 22, 2018
Federal Judge Holds Arizona Prison Officials in Contempt and Imposes $1.5 Million in Fines for Failing to Provide Adequate Health Care to Prisoners
PHOENIX 鈥� A federal judge has held Arizona prison officials in contempt for repeatedly violating the terms of a 2014 settlement with the 老澳门开奖结果, the 老澳门开奖结果 ...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Court case: Jensen v. Thornell
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