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Congressman calls for federal investigation into ‘horrors’ at Fort Worth women’s prisonCongressman calls for federal investigation…

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Texas

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US: Prison chaplain used faith and fear to abuse inmatesUS: Prison chaplain used faith and fear to…

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California

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New BOP Director Collette Peters Vows To Improve Conditions at Federal Correctional Institute DublinNew BOP Director Collette Peters Vows To…

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California

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A Prison Used Solitary Confinement to Force a Trans Man to Undergo a Genital Exam, Lawsuit AllegesA Prison Used Solitary Confinement to Force…

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New York

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They were sexually assaulted in prison. An overwhelmed mental health system failed to helpThey were sexually assaulted in prison. An…

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Texas

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4th Circuit first to rule gender dysphoria a protected disability4th Circuit first to rule gender dysphoria a…

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Virginia

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PRESS RELEASE: Department of Corrections Receives Gender Informed Practices AssessmentPRESS RELEASE: Department of Corrections…

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Washington

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She Tried to ‘Humanize’ Prisons in Oregon. Can She Fix the Federal System?She Tried to ‘Humanize’ Prisons in Oregon…

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Female Inmates Raped After Jailer Sells Key to Cell for $1k, Lawsuit ClaimsFemale Inmates Raped After Jailer Sells Key…

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Indiana

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Prison Personnel Describe Horrific Conditions, and Cover-Up, at Atlanta PrisonPrison Personnel Describe Horrific…

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Georgia

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'Night of terror': 8 more women file suit claiming assault, attacks in Clark County jail'Night of terror': 8 more women file suit…

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Indiana

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Trans Woman Now in Men's Prison After Impregnating 2 by Consensual SexTrans Woman Now in Men's Prison After…

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New Jersey

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Pregnancy, parenthood, and prison: the right to choose where autonomy is elusivePregnancy, parenthood, and prison: the right…

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Springer prison inmate receives $450K settlement in sexual assault caseSpringer prison inmate receives $450K…

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New Mexico

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