10Mar 2015
Mar 10, 2015

Alabama’s Bill to Reduce Crowding in Prisons Met with Praise, Concerns at Hearing

Alabama Senator, Cam Ward, has presented a bill to the senate which proposes changes to the prison system that may reduce prison capacities by approximately 33% over the next five years. The public hearing, held on March 4th, saw a myriad of responses from law enforcement and county

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5Mar 2015
Mar 5, 2015

Prison Riots In Texas Preceded by Years of Complaints

Inmates of the federal prison located in South Texas rioted this February after years of complaints concerning despondent living conditions and lack of medical care. The riot, which occurred on February 20th, 2015, ended only when police officers and the Federal Bureau of Investigation took control of the

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4Mar 2015
Mar 4, 2015

Privatized Prison Care Not up to Standard – Florida

While the practice of complete or partial privatization of health care for prisons is relatively new – most states have privatized within the last ten years –it has become popular due to the fact that it can drastically cut costs needed to run state prisons each year.

Corizon Health

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2Mar 2015
Mar 2, 2015

60-year-old Florida Man Covers up for Convicted Felon

A loud noise from the backyard of his home woke Louis Campbell, 60, about 3 a.m. Friday. Campbell advised the police that he obtained the gun hidden in his home and fatally shot the intruder, 22-year-old, Jeff Jean-Baptiste. Campbell’s girlfriend and teenage daughter

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