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October 20, 2014

The Justice Imperative: The Expanded Length of Prison Stays in Connecticut

The Justice Imperative: The Expanded Length of Prison Stays in Connecticut Dicky Joe Jackson was a trucker whose 2-year old son needed a bone-marrow transplant…

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October 20, 2014

Just Leadership USA’s “Leading With Conviction” Launch & Benefit, Nov. 12th, 6 -9 pm, Tribeca Rooftop, NYC

  Just Leadership USA’s “Leading With Conviction” Launch & Benefit, Nov. 12th, 6 -9 pm, Tribeca Rooftop, NYC, 2 Debrosses Street, between Hudson & Greenwich…

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October 20, 2014

The Justice Imperative: Recidivism – How Is Connecticut Doing?

The Justice Imperative: Recidivism – How Is Connecticut Doing? Ora Lee Hurley was imprisoned in Atlanta for failure to pay a $ 705 fine. She was…

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October 19, 2014

States’ Racial Makeup Drives Mass Incarceration

According to new research, the size of a state’s black population—not the crime rate—is the strongest indicator of harsher punitive practices Author: Elizabeth Kulze www.vocative.com Posted:…

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October 19, 2014

Lawsuits: AL jailers let prisoners die from easily treatable illnesses to save money

By TOM BOGGIONI www.RAWSTORY.com Three lawsuits recently filed in federal court accuse the state of Alabama of denying prisoners with easily treatable illnesses or injuries proper medical…

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