America’s prisons are filling up with people who are so old they don’t remember their crimes. What should we do with prisoners with dementia?
Tag: Prisons and Prisoners
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Prisoner Deal Could Smooth Effort to Contain Iran’s Nuclear Program
Iran and the United States appear to be observing an informal agreement under which Iran has limited its nuclear program and restrained proxy militias.
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Rikers Watchdog Sues New York City Over Lack of Transparency
Members want their access to video from Rikers restored, filing their case the day before a critical hearing that could put the city’s jails on the path to a takeover by a federal court.
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California Battles Fentanyl With a New Tactic: Treating Addiction in Prison
In response to soaring overdose deaths in state prisons, California started a sprawling addiction program. But keeping people on medication during and after a sentence can be difficult.
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New York City Has ‘Tepid’ Plans for Fixing Rikers, Monitor Says
City officials are not moving quickly to fix the troubled jail complex despite the growing prospect of losing authority over it, according to a new report.