For opposition figures choosing to stay in Russia after President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, imprisonment looks like a matter of time. It’s also a subject for fierce debate.
Tag: Prisons and Prisoners
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Horrific Conditions, and a Cover-Up, at Federal Prison in Atlanta
The conditions at the prison, while extreme, reflect wider problems in the Bureau of Prisons’ sprawling network of 122 facilities housing about 158,000 inmates.
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Why Was Joshua Held for More Than Two Years for Someone Else’s Crimes?
Honolulu incarcerated the wrong man for more than two years — a miscarriage of justice that shows the cruel inadequacy of America’s approach to mental health.
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After Two Decades in Solitary, This Is His First Day Out
After nearly 33 years in prison — and over two decades in solitary confinement — Jack Powers embarks on the first day of his new life.
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Myanmar Military Executes Four Pro-Democracy Activists
They were the country’s first executions in more than 30 years. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the ousted civilian leader who was detained during last year’s coup, remains in prison.