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U.S. Sues New York City Over Rikers Island’s Treatment of Teen Inmates

U.S. Sues New York City Over Rikers Island’s Treatment of Teen Inmates

U.S. Sues New York City Over Rikers Island’s Treatment of Teen Inmates

Los Angeles County Agrees to Reform Jails, With Judge Watching

Los Angeles County Agrees to Reform Jails, With Judge Watching

Los Angeles County Agrees to Reform Jails, With Judge Watching

All Prison Abuse Articles

NYT: Violent Abuse of the Mentally Ill Is Routine, Widespread at Rikers Island

NYT: Violent Abuse of the Mentally Ill Is Routine, Widespread at Rikers Island

Jul 14, 2014

NYT: Violent Abuse of the Mentally Ill Is Routine, Widespread at Rikers Island

Deputy Testimony Confirms Culture of Abuse in L.A. County Jails

Deputy Testimony Confirms Culture of Abuse in L.A. County Jails

Jun 06, 2014

Deputy Testimony Confirms Culture of Abuse in L.A. County Jails

Prison Rape: Getting From Punchline to Serious Crime

Prison Rape: Getting From Punchline to Serious Crime

Apr 18, 2014

Has California’s Prison Hunger Strike Really Ended?

Has California’s Prison Hunger Strike Really Ended?

Jul 21, 2011

Inmate Health Dwindles as Prison Hunger Strike Enters Fourth Week

Inmate Health Dwindles as Prison Hunger Strike Enters Fourth Week

Jul 20, 2011

Immigrant Mom Juana Villegas, Shackled During Labor, Wins Lawsuit

Immigrant Mom Juana Villegas, Shackled During Labor, Wins Lawsuit

May 02, 2011

Transgender Inmate Sues State for Sex Reassignment

Transgender Inmate Sues State for Sex Reassignment

Apr 21, 2011

Georgia to Investigate Reports of Prisoner Abuse

Georgia to Investigate Reports of Prisoner Abuse

Jan 07, 2011

Appeals Court Orders Sheriff Arpaio to Be Humane

Appeals Court Orders Sheriff Arpaio to Be Humane

Oct 14, 2010

Feds Talk About Prisoner Sex Abuse, But Don’t Act

Feds Talk About Prisoner Sex Abuse, But Don’t Act

Aug 27, 2010

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