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The Appeal: Families urge cuomo to release loved ones from prison during Covid-19 pandemic
The Appeal
Families Urge Cuomo to Release Loved Ones from Prison During COVID-19 Pandemic In addition to the releases he has already ordered, the New York governor can grant commutations to free more incarcerate…
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Daily News: The cruelty of parole in New York
Daily News
The cruelty of parole in New York By District Attorneys Darcel Clark, Eric Gonzalez, and Cy Vance, Jr. via Daily News | November 19, 2020 For a long time, conventional wisdom has told us that if you…
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CT Mirror: Eighth person in state prison dies from Covid as advocates demand releases
CT Mirror
Eighth person in state prison dies from COVID as advocates demand releases by KELAN LYONS via CT Mirror | NOVEMBER 18, 2020 The Department of Correction announced Wednesday evening that an inmate…
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NY Law Journal: Legislators call for renewed focus on NY prisons amid pandemic
Law.com
NY Law Journal: Legislators Call for Renewed Focus on NY Prisons Amid Pandemic via Law.com State Assembly Correction Chair David I. Weprin and Crime and Corrections Chair Luis Sepúlveda will head up…
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CT Insider: Racial disparities persist in CT prisons, even as the population dropped
CT Insider
Racial disparities persist in CT prisons, even as the population dropped Jordan Fenster via CT Insider | Oct. 16, 2020 More than 42 percent of people in Connecticut’s prison system are Black, a r…
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Wesleyan University: Criminal justice and election discussed at E2020 speaker series event
Wesleyan University
Criminal Justice and Election Discussed at E2020 Speaker Series Event by Olivia Drake via Wesleyan University| October 5, 2020 The E2020 Speaker Series features an array of public figures from diver…
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CT Mirror: After two sessions, no legislation on prison conditions leaves advocates frustrated
CT Mirror
After two sessions, no legislation on prison conditions leaves advocates frustrated by Kelan Lyons via CT Mirror | September 29, 2020 The day before lawmakers are to gavel in their second special se…
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CT Post: Analysis: Covid is killing more minority kids
CT Post
Analysis: COVID is killing more minority kids Jordan Fenster via CT Post | Sep. 16, 2020 Here’s the bad news: The vast majority of kids (defined as people younger than 21 years old), who have die…
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Wesleyan Engage: Criminal justice reform and the 2020 elections
Wesleyan Engage Blog
Criminal Justice Reform and the 2020 Elections September 11, 2020 This E2020 event will feature a panel of Wesleyan alum and community leaders (Alicia Hernandez Strong ’16, Julian Adler ’02, Loren…
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Nverse: Researchers are furious that prisoner data is being used to mislead
Nverse
RESEARCHERS ARE FURIOUS THAT COVID PRISONER DATA IS BEING USED TO MISLEAD Manipulated research would have you believe the exact opposite of what scientists found. MISINFORMATION HAS WALKED HAND…
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WNPR: Judge approves Covid-19 Connecticut prison lawsuit settlement over inmate objections
CT Mirror
Judge Approves COVID-19 Connecticut Prison Lawsuit Settlement Over Inmate Objections By KELAN LYONS via CTMIRROR.ORG | July 22, 2020 Over the objections of more than 400 inmates, a U.S. district c…
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Daily News: What we can learn from Rayshard Brooks: Reform of parole and probation is just as important as police
New York Daily News
What we can learn from Rayshard Brooks: Reform of parole and probation is just as important as police By VINCENT SCHIRALDI via NEW YORK DAILY NEWS JUNE 26, 2020 Just a few months ago, Rayshard Broo…
