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Rikers can continue to be operated by NYC, judge rules
By; James Ford via InformNY.com LOWER MANHATTAN (PIX11) — A federal judge ruled at the close of the court day on Thursday that Rikers Island can continue to operate as […]
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Rikers Crisis Demands Federal Receiver
By: Editorial Staff via Novonite Like a fire out of control, the crisis continues in New York City’s prison system, especially on Rikers Island. So far this year, 18 people […]
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Rikers Island to remain in NYC’s control
By; Sharon Crowley via FOX5 NEW YORK – New York City will, at least for now, retain control over Rikers Island thanks to a recent ruling. Lawyers representing a group of…
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CT clinic expanding primary care access for people recently released from prison
By: Sujata Srinivasan via The CT Mirror The Transitions Clinic Network (TCN) in Connecticut, which provides health care to people recently released from prison, is expanding beyond New Haven…
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Where are CT’s incarcerated from? New data shows prison and jail population by ZIP code
By Alex Putterman via CT Insider People incarcerated in Connecticut come mostly from large cities, new data shows, though nearly every town in the state has at least some portion […]
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We Don’t Need a ‘Plan B,’ Mayor Adams; New York City Needs You to Shut Rikers Down
By Yonah Zeitz via Gotham Gazette As the crisis on Rikers Island continues and the death toll soars, Mayor Eric Adams told New Yorkers last week that there needs to be […]
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Families demand a plan to stop COVID spread in prisons
By: Sujata Srinivasan via Connecticut Public Radio Supporters of incarcerated people gathered in front of the Department of Correction (DOC) headquarters in Wethersfield Wednesday to demand that the L…
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After 30 COVID-19 deaths, protestors call for increased protections in Connecticut prisons
By Molly Ingram via WSHU Activists gathered outside Connecticut’s Department of Correction headquarters on Wednesday to demand stricter COVID-19 guidelines in state prisons. In total, 30 Connecticut…
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Claudia Cupe: Better COVID-19 plan needed in CT Department of Correction
By Claudia Cupe via Hartford Courant For the past two years, I’ve watched my loved ones suffer at the hands of the Connecticut Department of Correction because Gov. Ned Lamont […]
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Thousands access faster freedom with ‘Less is More’
By: David Lombardo via the CapitolPress Room
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Katal Corner- Organizing for Reproductive Justice & More
By Kenyatta Muzzanni via NorthEnd Agent’s Late last month, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which established the constitutional right to an abortion. The decision came as no surprise to […
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Inmates sue over ‘unsafe and unacceptable’ COVID conditions in CT prisons
By Lisa Backus via CT Insider At least five inmates filed lawsuits against Gov. Ned Lamont and state Department of Correction officials in June, seeking $500,000 in damages after contracting [……
