In Virginia, Prisoners Allege Culture of Violent Guards at Federal Prison
Marcos Santiago heard the clatter of metal chains outside cell 201 next door. Locked in the most isolated unit at ...
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Tag: Dangerous Conditions in Prisons/Jails
What I Learned From a Year of Reading Letters From Prisoners
The Marshall Project receives about 3,000 letters a year from people who are incarcerated, their families and their support networks. ...
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Inhumane Prison and Jail Conditions Prompt Calls for Federal Takeovers
Filed 12:00 p.m. EST 12.14.2024 Some state and local lockups are facing federal intervention due to problems ranging from filthy ...
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What It’s Like to Sleep in Prison: Moldy Mattresses, Bright Lights and Non-Stop Noise
Steven Backstrom was struggling to stay awake during his shift in the prison shoe factory. The machines could be dangerous ...
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A Prison Rape Survivor Demands Smart, Safe and Humane Transfers
By Johanna Mills Perspectives from those who work and live in the criminal justice system. Sign up to receive “Life ...
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Warden at Troubled Federal Prisons Now Runs Training Center
A warden who oversaw a culture of abuse at two different federal prisons has a new job — running a ...
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Donnell Rawlings on his military cop days, and his ‘hustler’ father
America’s prisons are facing staffing shortages. Inside Story reveals what this means for incarcerated people, their families and the corrections ...
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Prison Journalists on How They Survived Extreme Heat Behind Bars
By Prison Journalism Project Contributors and Aala Abdullahi Perspectives from those who work and live in the criminal justice system. ...
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Extreme Heat in Texas, Louisiana Prisons Spurs Court Challenges
This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this ...
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How to Investigate Prison Populations and Staffing in Your State
No state-level government sector has seen a greater loss in staffing than prison employees in recent years — even as ...
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