
Banishing Heroes
Banishing Heroes, a poem by Kash Jackson, veteran of 20 years Continue reading Banishing Heroes
Banishing Heroes, a poem by Kash Jackson, veteran of 20 years Continue reading Banishing Heroes
Prison staff walked by 19 times that day without entering to check on him, although they occasionally shined a flashlight into his cell, security footage shows. On Sept. 9, staffers walked by 44 times without entering to check on him, then passed by 48 times on Sept. 10, another 41 times on Sept. 11, and 18 times on Sept. 12. No one changed his sheets or offered him a shower.
At least 11 inmates in his cell block reported that Ridley never moved from his bunk, did not pick up his food trays, and that the officers ignored him and said he was faking. Continue reading Florida jailers accused of paralyzing and starving a man to death.
the system’s total population dropped from an average of 842 in 2019 to 612 as of May 2022, the number of incidents of self-harm has almost doubled. TJJD data shows that in 2019, there were 1,181 incidents of self-harm in its facilities. That number rose to 1,761 incidents in 2020 and 2,104 in 2021. Continue reading Parents fear their children will die in Texas custody.
A Nevada man was arrested because he sent gifts to his children. Continue reading Man sentenced after sending gifts to his children.
“Please let the world know what happens behind bars. Continue reading Incarcerated women were sexually attacked by officers who are not charged.
10 out of 11 doctors on staff at the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections have a previous disciplinary action on their record. Of the 10 physicians in the department of corrections with restricted licenses, seven are medical directors of state facilities. Continue reading Prisoners are guinea pigs for doctors who have lost their license.
Not much has changed. A look at the outcomes of foster youth aging out. Continue reading August is child support month, why not support them?
the former commander of Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office SWAT is accused of child sex crimes. Continue reading 700,000 plus pieces of new evidence delays Dennis Perkins trial.
Corrections Officer Terrance Reynolds, and Sergeant Brendan Butler, conspired to physically assault children at the South Florida Reception Center Continue reading Officers assaulted children in a juvenile facility.
A Harris County grand jury decided not to bring charges against Tony Earls for fatally shooting 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez. Continue reading Texas Mom upset that her daughter’s killer will not face charges.