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US Prisons
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Drone Whistleblower Subjected To Harsh Confinement Finally Released From Prison
Daniel Hale's case was part of a continuation of the U.S. government's war on whistleblowers under President Joe Biden
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The ACLU, South Carolina, and Information Control In Prisons
On February 22, the ACLU of South Carolina filed a federal lawsuit against one of the most restrictive "prison media access" policies in the United States.
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Journalist Sues Over Gag Rules At County Jail In Pennsylvania
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Journalist Brittany Hailer has sued a county jail in Pennsylvania for "strictly enforcing" gag rules against prisoners and the jail's employees and contractors. Hailer claims the rules allegedly violate her
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US Prison Allegedly Tortured Prisoners In Retaliation
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A new report documents civil rights abuses, including torture, that allegedly occurred at a United States
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New Research Examines Restrictions On Incarcerated Journalists In US Prisons
A briefing from the Prison Policy Initiative documents many of the restrictions that prisons in the United States impose to prevent journalism from incarcerated individuals.
Fourteen states—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Virginia—have a “total
US Incarceration System Deemed Too Cruel For Julian Assange
In Judge Vanessa Baraitser's ruling, she said the detention conditions in which Assange would likely be held were relevant to his mental health and risk of suicide.