#Prison

John Pfaff

JohnFPfaff

I still find myself amazed that decades of cost-benefit analyses of crim justice policy in econ, criminology and other fields never seriously wrestled w opportunity cost.If $1 spent on, say,

Sister Helen Prejean

helenprejean

The U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion this morning that reversed the 5th Circuit’s finding that Texas prison guards were immune from suit for torturing an incarcerated man by forcing

Prison Policy Init.

PrisonPolicy

A few thoughts sparked by this @HoustonChron editorial on Texas counties using prison labor:https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-Unpaid-prison-labor-is-wrong-End-it-15771108.php 1. It provides new info about

Bobby Dino

RealBobbyDino

SHIT AND THE SPOON - Short ThreadWorking on this story about a guy I knew in prison named Pete.White boy from OC, played in rock bands, in for assault. Was

abolition means overthrow

abolachian

One of the points of confusion around prisons I think is that the prison system is absolutely white supremacist, and its rank and file operators (cops and guards) often openly

Lina Alhathloul لينا الهذلول

LinaAlhathloul

(THREAD) Saudi Arabia appointed a new female ambassador : @amalalmoallimi. Amal visited my sister @LoujainHathloul in prison. She is aware of the torture, she noticed it and decided to hide

CeeCee

the_exception

US Code 1519: Destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in federal investigation — Up to 20yrs prison.US Code 1001: statement or entries Generally — Up to 8yrs prison.US Code 1621:

John Scotus

John_Scotus

Pardons are supposed represent mercy to the contrite, not Christmas presents to political allies or to murderers, perjurers, and corrupt politicians who still claim innocence. Some of the pardons were

🌜🦇Luna 'Tiny Witch' Pixie⚓🌛

RedLunaPixie

In January 1814, HMS Andromache was patrolling the Bay of Biscay when it captured the merchant ship 'Fair America' & took it, & it's crew, as a prize. At this

Dr LauraJanes

LauraJanes_UK

This morning I will be tweeting about our legal work @TheHowardLeague for children and young people in prison, with their permission of course "you guys are the first people I

Miranda

DaviesMiranda1

1/4. New @NuffieldTrust analysis comparing the no of Covid-19 cases in prisons to the general population over the last 6-months. Age-sex standardised case rates per 1,000 have consistently been higher

Alison Wright

alisonmawright

Spitting image? Hans Koch was tried at the Auschwitz Trial and was found guilty of perpetrating the genocide of the Jews, but the court sentenced him to life imprisonment as

Kim,Jong-ill

great0727

And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise

Beth Shelburne

bshelburne

THREAD: Today I talked to Willie Simmons, who has spent the last 38 years in prison for stealing $9. He was convicted of 1st degree robbery & sentenced to life

Jan Lim

iamjanlim

Did you know that policing in Ontario schools was made mandatory in 2008, the same year our federal government invested over $150 million to build twenty-two new prison facilities and

Son of Baldwin (Robert Jones, Jr.)

SonofBaldwin

I'm a prison abolitionist because I don't believe prison reduces harm, protects victims, rehabilitates offenders, or makes the society safer. In fact, it often does the opposite: it increases harm,

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