“Exercise is a basic human need, and its long-term denial may constitute cruel and unusual punishment,” said prison officials, who also asserted three years was tolerable. The case could reach the Supreme Court.
Tag: Prisons and Prisoners
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In Rare Call With Lavrov, Blinken Demands Release of Imprisoned American Journalist
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with his Russian counterpart after the American basketball star Brittney Griner, who was detained for almost 10 months by Russia, urged the U.S. government to use “every tool possible” to secure Evan Gershkovich’s release.
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For Ukrainian Convicts, a Strange Odyssey Through Russian Prisons
When Russian troops left Kherson, they took with them 2,500 Ukrainian convicts from local prisons. For some, it was the start of a bewildering, five-country journey highlighting the war’s absurdity.
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Here’s What Happens as the Era of Mass Incarceration Winds Down
A generation that was locked up during the era of harsh drug sentences is facing a life outside prison. What can be done to help them?
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Eastern Kentucky Needs Flood Relief, Not Another Federal Prison
Exploitation is not an economic development strategy.