prison reform

New York lawmakers want to give cash to parolees

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ALBANY, NY – A new legislative proposal in New York State is aiming to provide financial support to inmates upon their release from prison. The bill, proposed by State Senator Kevin Parker and Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs, suggests a six-month financial aid program that would give approximately $400 per month to each released inmate, totaling around $2,600. The proposed legislation does not currently impose any restrictions on how the funds can be utilized. State Senator George …

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Mother sues after son dies in Alabama jail due to alleged abuse and neglect

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A mother in Alabama filed a wrongful death lawsuit after her son, Tony Mitchell, was left naked and languishing in a concrete cell for days, leading to his death from hypothermia. The lawsuit accuses jail staff members of looking on and chatting outside his open cell door as he died, and of malicious abuse and deliberate indifference. The complaint was filed on Monday at the US District Court for Northern Alabama. The suit also alleges …

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