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Drug War Clock

The Top Ten Reasons Marijuana Should Be Legal

Capture and Corruption: Nifong’s Cronies and Cabal

Why Are So Many Americans in Prison?

Slavery, the Prison/Industrial Complex, and American Hypocrisy


September 30


Art thrives behind bars

Lethal Injection Under Scrutiny
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Public prisons vs. Private prisons

Aging inmates clogging nation's prisons
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Judges seek leeway in prison sentences

Walker's path to prison, exoneration and compensation
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Britain considering prison ships
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Texas Pepper Spray Dispute Settled
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Faithful volunteers deliver message of hope to inmates

Md. prison AIDS cases doubled in 2004-2005
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September 29


Prison art to be displayed at Pool Art Center Gallery

Gov't helps released prisoners find jobs

LA County grand jury critical 350-inmate jail unused

Sheriff's new program pushes inmate rehabilitation

Schools versus prisons

Why prisoner re-entry is important

Female guard charged with having sex with male prisoner

Prisoner growth levels off, census says

Prison numbers reach all-time high
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Schwarzenegger, prison guards' union take mutual animosity to a new level

U.S. executions seen on hold as method challenged
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Texas Planning New Execution Despite Ruling
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Nigeria: Prisons Decry Rejection of Discharged Inmates By Family

Groups settle lawsuit over TYC use of pepper spray
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September 28


Inmate mom battles transfer plan

Cumberland Co. corrections officer charged in inmate assault

Governor Riley Issues 45-Day Stay Of Execution For Atmore Inmate
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Medical care gains at prisons

Don't Incarcerate. Rehabilitate.

The Absurdity of Incarcerating the Incapacitated: California Prisons are Wasting Taxpayers’ Money and Endangering the Public

Private prisons cheaper to run

State pays in trooper's prisoner-abuse case
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Reichert would ban prisoners from selling 'murderabilia'
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Prisons Will Return Religious Material
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House Passes Bill That Would Alter HIV Testing Requirements for Prison Inmates
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HIV/AIDS Cases Among State and Federal Prison Inmates Fell for the Sixth Straight Year During 2005
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Washington: Number of adult inmates tops 2 million for first time

Census Study Eyes Blacks in Prison
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Overcrowding at state prison forces inmates to county jails

Students seek fairness for inmates


September 27


Some prisoners may vote: High Court

Alleged cop torture now a federal matter
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Crowded jails 'threaten public'

Prisons in U.S. should forsake revenge, try to rehabilitate

Arizona Supreme Court Rules County Must Take Inmates for Abortions
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Sheriff budget cuts means more inmate electronic monitoring

Mock job fair gives inmates chance to learn interview skills


September 26


Do prisoners have a civil right to sleep in a bed?
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Federal Judges to California on Prisons: "How Do We Address Your Needs While People are Dying?"
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Prisons' Purging of Faith Books Faces Opposition
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Close state prisons the right way

Adding more space in Alaska's prisons

Prisoner duties put strain on marshals

Ex-Miller County jailer charged with 'sexual contact with a prisoner'

Nigeria: Reforming the Prison System
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Thomas County Prison can't afford to double inmates

Justices to decide if lethal injection is 'cruel and unusual'
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Bullied inmates 'need more help'
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Better living for Tihar inmates

Faith unites Arthur Road inmates


September 25


Conditions Inside Prisons Set to Improve

Prison offers chance to see where $380m went

Council Considers Bill To Set Inmates Free Quicker

Jackson prison appears likely to close after appeals ruling

Race may have been factor in jail fights, manager says

Missouri trying to ban abortions for prison inmates
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Judge rules for inmates suing over prison conditions
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Jail inmates show the way


September 24


Life sentence
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Inmate alleges sexual assault

Inmates speak

Jailhouse rocks, say investors

Trial of campaigner highlights deaths in women's prisons

Gov. Rell Bans Parole for Crimes of Violence
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Topeka inmates to take part in breast cancer race

Officer turned minister helps inmates find spiritual healing
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House of Correction audit backed

Milwaukee County must do more for inmates

Class readies state prison inmates for life outside

Inmates moved to ease overcrowding
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September 23


WA officer accused of having sexual relationship with inmate
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Juvenile parolees' constitutional rights violated, court rules

Inmate release not the answer

Former prisoner files lawsuit

Former prisoner now a shoemaker
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Released inmates kept on hold in jail

Japan Inmates Train Guide Dogs

Prison to grow medicinal plants

Man who spent years in prison shouldn't be compensated, official says

Richard Paey Is Free
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Officer Jailed for 32 Years Wins Parole


September 22


Critics Right and Left Protest Book Removals
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Manpower shortage in prisons no excuse

Justice Ministry to build 15 new prisons and 25 community correction centers

Nigeria: Ukeje Gives Recipe for Prisons Decongestion

Inmates to raise guide dogs in private sector jail project

Prison suicides rise as 600 inmates die in custody every year
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Conn. Gov Bans Parole for Some Inmates
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Vietnam Grants Prisoners Amnesty

US farms turn to use of prisoners

Fired jailer strikes plea in inmate-sex case
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Judge: Medical Board Can't Punish Doctors Involved in Executions
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September 21


Paey given full pardon; Crist orders him freed today
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Prisoner, eat what's set before you

Latest prison figures no surprise: Corbell
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Indefinite prison terms 'flawed'
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Life at new Madras prison not like in the movies

Oregon's booming business: Producing prison inmates

Lawmaker, officials aim to allow out-of-state inmates to come to Idaho
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Letters From Prison Inmates About Bhagavad Gita

Inmates Build Habitat Houses
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Inmate jail proposal in Ohio
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Franklin County Police Officer Enters Plea in Inmate Abuse Case

Former inmate settles with TYC
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Inconclusive study of private prisons leaves legislative panel miffed
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City prison 'should be replaced'

McLeish to spearhead prisons body
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Determining ISP's future

Rep. Lukan: Calls for increased safety in Iowa prisons


September 20


Prison population grows in Australia

Almost 25 per cent of prisoners 'not sentenced'

Bridges to Life gives prisoners new perspectives

Court Ruling Halts Tennessee Executions
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Judge: Taping inmate's phone calls violated rights

Prisons policy declared 'unlawful'
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State needs new sentencing rules, MDOC chief Epps says

Prisons: Crowding costly, counterproductive

Activist links prisons, democracy

Inmates keep dying from poor medical care, report says
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A First for Jewish Inmates in a Texas Prison: High Holy Days Plus Sukkot

142 Inmates May Get Released
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Inmates learn the furniture-making craft


September 19


Ruling narrows issues in Md. inmate death case
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Behind the prison walls

Faith-Based Censorship

Nobody is rehabbed in prisons

Clinton for For-Profit Prisons

Court rules against private prison company

Ministry Of Justice Of Georgia Collected Books For Inmates

Female inmates get help as they leave prison

Brinkman proposing bill to house prisoners out of state
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Four states near wildfire pact; prisoners build sage-seed hoppers


September 18


DNA Clears Texas Prison Inmate Of Rape Conviction
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Former officer sues county jail over alleged inmate abuse
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Largest private prison in state set to open today in Graceville
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Inmates help others, redeem themselves

Inmates Lack Constitutional Right to Watch Television

Alabama inmates seek to keep students in school with documentary
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Prisoners Unsatisfied with Decision of Supreme Court on Appeal of Life Imprisoned

Prisoners should join the PC brigade


September 17


Fresh out of jail, a 23-year-old heads for home

Two Jail Employees Out Of Work After Inmate Dies In Police Custody

Gov't pushing to revive agri activities at prisons

Brian Kalt: Prison Food

TYC's pepper spray use criticized
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Juvenile justice advocates critical of new TYC leadership
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Each prisoner costs gov’t P40,189 a year

Beating may have sparked prison revolt
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Gardening helps inmates at Suffolk County jail

Former inmates advise teenagers at summit

Elderly inmates seek comfort as end nears
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Maxwell's federal inmates help train service dogs

Pastor takes Gospel to inmates in Mpigi Prison


September 16


Rougier blasts corrupt officers

Police Fears Recruitment of Extremists in Norwegian Prisons

Prisons bar religious texts

Report offers mixed assessment of private Va. prison

Reporters get first look inside mysterious Supermax prison

Measure could start new round of prisons
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How D.C. Heals Offenders

Inmates take satisfaction in labor at fairgrounds

20 Inmates To Be Released From Kings County Jail

Contract with Hancock County to house prisoners not affected by FEMA funds cut

Prisoners' rights group marches to immigration detention center

Expert training and diet advice at gym for prisoners

Prisoners may soon train mobility dogs for disabled people.

Garrett will open jail doors to state prisoners

Dallas County faces federal lawsuit over jail conditions
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Hunt County not alone in listening to inmate phone calls

Tennessee governor commutes inmate's death sentence
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Parole Board votes against offering death row inmate clemency
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September 15


Kings County Jail Could Be Releasing Inmates Soon
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More welfare facilities for prisoners

Expanded hard labor program approved

Jail debt sparks debate on collecting from prisoners

Pink a punishing color for prisoners

State prisons remove certain religious books
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Governor commutes prisoner's death sentence
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Prison revises limits on speech


September 14


Disturbing reversal on lethal injections

Justice for All: Automatically Restoring the Rights of Ex-Felons

Activist, scholar Angela Davis to lecture on prisons

Lawsuit seeks to stop Texas juvenile prisons from using pepper spray
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Editorial | America's Swelling Prisons

Editorial: Jail options should include regional efforts

Inmates' medical needs puts strain on jail

Judge allows 5 inmates to join injection lawsuit

How much should wrongly convicted prisoners be paid?


September 13


Inmate shocked by cattle prod wins appeal of case against guard
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States Weigh Compensation for Inmates

Turning a New Page program benefits inmates, area students

More inmates can fight injection process
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Faith-Based Program Helps Inmates From Becoming Repeat Offenders

Prison purge of religious books
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Cassell gets prison term
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Prison staff want right to strike
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How should the state bring down prison costs?


September 12


"Exonerated's" death-row inmates come to life onstage

How to help inmates back into society

Study confirms prison's problems

Schools in Central Prisons soon

Issue Of The Day: Crime
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Prisons boss against death penalty

Disgraced Former Sheriff Frank Cassell Sentenced To Eight Months In Prison
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Schwarzenegger attempt to prevent cap on prison population blocked
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Inmate challenges prison pornography policy

Lake-area jailer jailed on inmate sex charges
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Summit County deputies accused of killing inmate free on bond
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Court: Return Calif. Inmate to Death Row
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Sentencing Commission may replace prison credits
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Prison Comm: Inmates outnumbers guards 10 to 1
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Inmates sue over new law that affects prisoners' wages


September 11


Florida Inmates Look Towards a Brighter Future After Prison-Based Yeshiva

E-mail a good tool for inmates

Pa. Prison Guards Lose Case Over Lawyers
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County's jailed poor lose ruling

Authorities investigating paddling allegations against Judge Thomas

Prisoners may be tagged, freed

California Senate Passes Measure That Would Provide Prison Inmates With Condoms To Help Reduce Spread of HIV
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Fresh hope for inmates, infants

Half of juvenile cons return in three years
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Religious Books Removed From U.S. Prisons
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Youth prisons are substandard


September 10


Papal Address on Ministry to Prisoners

Overcrowding forcing prisoners to sleep on floors

Why prisoners deserve laptop computers

Death Row Inmate Files Petition for Clemency

Porter County inmates sue, alleging staph infections common

Decision on inmates looms

Inmates learning job skills

Inmate population swells in Houston County Jail
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Programs keep inmates on track

UNHCR, Lions Club donate to Moyo inmates

Workers uncertain of future at Southern Michigan facility

Most inmates mentally ill, but treatment can be sparse

Recidivism rate for Ohio juvenile prisons up despite funds

Long terms in solitary can warp minds, critics say

Problems plague inmates' education

Your Children and Friends are Dying in Prison--here's why

R.I. prison officials want to restrict media access

Stop the state prison drain
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State: Prison master plan key to fixing ailing system


September 9


Inmates celebrate book publication

S.L. County must pay for inmates' E.R. visits

Nine San Quentin Inmates Honored for Counseling Training
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Prisoners forced to sleep on cell floors
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Cost of prisons needs to be brought down

Iowa prisons lag in treating sex offenders

'Green' prison softens tough convicts
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September 8


Condemned inmate seeks clemency, claims prosecutorial misconduct
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Inmate waits as '86 case crumbles
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Court to county: Pay docs for inmate visits

Proposal limits media access to inmates

Officials reject early inmate release
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Sheriff’s webcam allows visits with inmates overseas
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Ninth jailer pleads guilty of depriving inmates' rights
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600 IA inmates awaiting sex offender treatment
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Legislative panel delays prisons and Medicaid contracts
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Prisons must treat inmates with dignity, Pope says

With paroles ended, prisoners aging

Prison chief: State can save with tents, road work for inmates
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ND Hires Prison Consultant
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Better facilities for women prisoners

Parole Board is not 'objective'
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September 7


Leaders take aim at early release
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System groans as remand prisoners fill jails

State plan would provide a year of hometown rehab for prisoners
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Prisoners of their minds, and of a heartless system

VOP: Inmate pleads for equal fair treatment

Ky. Execution Plans Lacking, Critics Say
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Report: Higher-risk inmates released to ease overcrowding
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Jails can bill inmates for costs
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Pope says prisons must not be centers for torture
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September 6


Cultural programme for prisoners launched
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Jail inmate hails judge for mass release

State completes transfer of inmates in out-of-state prisons
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150 county jail inmates set for early release
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Prison inmates, staff raise money to equip students

Jail Overcrowding Forces Removal Of State Inmates

Music program in youth prisons gets a boost

Woods decries overcrowding in Kenyan prisons.

Sri Lanka prisons 400% overcrowded

Another bad report for prison building programme
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‘Organic’ prison building blows budget

Privatise jails and cut frills: report


September 5


The long road back

Death-Row Inmate Challenges Lethal Injection Execution

Bill gives inmates Internet access

State considers e-mail for inmates
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Justice Minister hits out at private prisons

HIV Rife In Kenyan Prisons

Area strip-search cases progress independently

Counties may jail some juvenile offenders

Aging inmates' health issues strain N.C. prisons
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Briton freed from Thai prison after court overturns drug conviction
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September 4


Letter: Salem appreciates inmate work crews

State settles suit with inmate who alleged rape by prison staff
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Inmates allowed to vote in Saskatchewan election
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Norwegian prisoners do organic porridge in world's first 'green jail'
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Inmate health program a model

Inmates tending their own gardens

Sheriff's office reinvents crew of jail inmates

Kumar praises Prisons' move

Kenya: Preachers Who Saw Light in Prison

'Spoilt rotten' in prison

Valuable Labor: Inmates Could Turn The Tide On Imports

Prisoners 'cash rewards' condemned
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Justice fails Afghan women


September 3


Prisons department for more joint partnership programs

New prison chief arrives with a gift

Beck talks prisons

Prison Medical Crisis Worsens - An Urgent Call to Rally in Sacramento

Prison officers agree truce over delayed pay increase

Prison cell space at a premium

Federal Prisoner Gets $125K From Government

How long should a life sentence be?

Parole proposal under fire

Deputy Charged With Raping Prisoner
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Cramped conditions, housing shifts create inmate tension
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An innovative private program that teams rescued dogs with Texas prison inmates proves to be a life-changing experience for both

Inmate labor good for area cities


September 2


N.Y. Persistent Felon Law Held Invalid by Federal Court

Back From Behind Bars

Prisoners flee drug culture of open jails

Prison guard charged with assaulting inmate
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Inmates could be used for projects at C&O Canal park

A novel project for female inmates in Puri jail

Inmates Not Just Putting In Time

Prentiss jail expects reapproval to house state inmates

Inmates home on farm

Sheriffs question plan for prisons

Analysis: Prison challenges ahead


September 1


BSO Deputy Officially Charged With Rape Of Inmate

Texas governor spares death row inmate's life
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Local Inmates To Start Work-Release
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Inmates bake cookies, sing songs to raise money for handicapped

Prison Programs Help Inmates Help Others

Oakland judge orders early release of 266 jail inmates
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'Radical change' in prisons policy

Sharp increase in reoffending adds to pressure on prisons
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My prison warder father would get it

Prisons reeling after hurricane

Prison officers' union 'ruling nothing out' in pay campaign
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Prison total 'to hit 100,000' and swamp new jails
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