Working (In Prision) For the Man (Michael Bloomberg)
If the internet can chant “Kamala is a cop” at now-withdrawn candidate Senator Kamala Harris, surely we can get a “Bloomberg is The Man” one going.
Tagged: prison reform
Wednesday Writs: Brown v. Plata and Prison Reform Edition
This week, Plata v. Brown case of the week highlighting the need for prison reforms, West Virginia charges prisoners to read, Adnan Sayed of Serial fame, litigating the happiness of cows, dumb crooks, and more.
Ballots Behind Bars
Prisoners may not pay taxes, but they do live in full service complexes with close ties to all levels of government, dependent on the funding and mechanisms of government at all levels.
Incarcerated with the madness
Abby Haglage has an article at the Daily Beast on the shocking number of incarcerated prisoners with mental health issues: In a new study by Treatment Advocacy Center (TAC), a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating barriers to treating...
Investment advice: put your money into prisons
Arizona is considering selling off its prisons as part of a larger process of balancing the budget. Even death row would be privately run. The state government predicts the move could save them $100...
