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I Got A Life Sentence At 17. Then I Was Raped In Prison.
WEBNov 1, 2018 · One day, he came into the office, which was located in the back of the barracks and had brown paper covering its windows. He locked the door, and he raped me. Then he told me to “get my ass back to work,” and left. In the following days and weeks, he regularly threatened me, telling me to keep my mouth shut or else.
How the Juvenile Detention Crisis Is 'Cruel and Unusual'
WEBAug 13, 2022 · Last month, its officials suspended new admissions. Officials blame chronic underfunding and a staffing crisis made worse by a tight labor market. Last year, starting pay for detention officers was around $36,200, and those positions saw a turnover rate of more than 70%. A permanent 15% pay raise was adopted last month.
Nine Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Parole
WEBJul 10, 2015 · 8. Parole boards can dictate your life on the outside, too. Parole boards don't just decide who to send home. They also decide what the conditions of people's parole will be, and what the consequences are if they violate parole. In some states, boards can even decide whom to consider for parole and when. 9.
Kamala Harris’ Complex Record as Prosecutor: What to Know | The ...
WEBJul 27, 2024 · Innocence Cases. In 2008, Jamal Trulove was arrested in San Francisco and prosecuted by Harris’ office for the murder of his friend Seu Kuka. An appellate court later found that police officers had framed Trulove, and he was released after six years in prison. The city agreed to pay him a $13 million settlement.
5 Things to Know About Kamala Harris’ Criminal Justice Record
WEBJul 21, 2024 · President Joe Biden, who announced the end to his re-election bid in a letter on X, has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him on the Democratic ticket. Election 2024. Now, Harris’ record on criminal justice — as a former prosecutor, senator and 2020 presidential candidate, as well as vice president — will face new scrutiny.
U.S. Mass Shootings On Rise No Matter How You Define Them
WEBJul 6, 2022 · The group counted 2,403 mass shootings from 2017 to 2021, with 2,495 dead and 10,225 injured. The group’s data reveals a steep rise in recent years: 692 mass shootings in 2021, up 66% from 2019’s total of 417. The group tallied 318 mass shootings as of 3 p.m. on July 5. That puts 2022 on track to …
What 24 Hours in Prison Is Really Like | The Marshall Project
WEBJul 12, 2018 · Count times in prison are an imprecise science, from a convict’s point of view. Sure, they start at the same times each day: 5 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 4 p.m., 9 p.m., and midnight. But when each one might end is anybody’s guess. It’s basically purgatory. On this particular day, I get lucky.
What Can Death Row Prisoners Request Before They Die?
WEBSep 7, 2021 · The vast majority of American executions over the last half-century have been carried out through lethal injection, but several states have directed death row prisoners to pick how they will die. The exact laws vary, but in a handful of states, including Florida, Tennessee and Utah, prisoners have opted for electrocution or the firing squad.
Tim Walz on Criminal Justice: 5 Things to Know - The Marshall …
WEBAug 6, 2024 · N ow that Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, voters will turn their attention to his record on a variety of issues, including criminal justice.. Crime will likely be a key theme on the campaign trail, and conservatives have already been attacking Walz on the issue. A statement from the RNC slammed him for his positions on immigration and ...