Jails and prisons are places where the sanctity of life transforms from a philosophical concern into an obvious truth, both indisputable and urgent.
Tag: Prisons and Prisoners
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Brittney Griner’s Release Puts a Spotlight on Paul Whelan
Paul Whelan, a corporate security executive, was arrested at a Moscow hotel in December 2018. President Biden says his administration is still working on getting him released.
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Ramesh Balwani, No. 2 Theranos Executive, Is Sentenced for Fraud
Ramesh Balwani, the former chief operating officer of the failed blood testing start-up, was convicted of 12 counts of fraud in July.
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Widespread Racial Disparities in Discipline Found at NY Prisons
The state inspector general concluded that the disparities had worsened since a 2015 New York Times investigation found that Black prisoners faced more punishment than white ones.
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New York to Pay as Much as $300 Million for Release Delays at Rikers
Detainees at the jail complex were held for hours or days after they made bail. Each one is now due $3,500, according to a legal settlement.