The Power of Sheriffs: Explained - The Appeal
Jan 4, 2019 · In September 2018, President Trump stood in front of 44 sheriffs as he began another diatribe against the New York Times and other media outlets that had published stories criticizing his administration. The sheriffs applauded. The meeting was originally scheduled to be between the sheriffs and officials from ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The Slow Death of a Prison Profiteer: How Activism Brought …
Apr 4, 2024 · Things started to change in 2018 when a coalition led by the New York-based advocacy organization Worth Rises passed first-of-its-kind legislation in New York City to make jail calls free. In 2020, local advocates did the same in San Francisco.In 2021, Connecticut became the first state to pass legislation making prison and jail communication free. . These early victories sent a powerful ...
DOJ Finds Deplorable Conditions at Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail
Nov 14, 2024 · On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released a damning report on conditions at Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail. Federal investigators say officers and detainees routinely brutalize other imprisoned people, staff often ignore allegations of sexual assault, and people with mental illness, people perceived as gay or transgender, and children are at the greatest risk of violence.
Cities Are Undermining Promising Violence Intervention Programs
Sep 26, 2024 · The recent disruption in Minneapolis is indicative of a broader problem that community-based violence intervention programs face in many cities: The work of these organizations generally isn’t viewed with the same legitimacy as other services like police or EMS, which are typically among the first to respond after a violent incident.
Congress Members Urge Biden to Grant Pardons, Commutations
Nov 20, 2024 · Today, more than 60 members of Congress demanded that President Joe Biden grant clemency to the thousands of incarcerated people serving unjust sentences or sitting on federal death row before he leaves office.
Stopping Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Agenda Will Be Harder This …
Nov 5, 2024 · Topics. Policing; Pretrial; Prosecution; Punishment; Criminalization; Politics; Alternatives; Newsletter; Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Agenda Will Be Even Harder to Stop a Second Time
Locked In, Priced Out: How Prison Commissary Price-Gouging …
Apr 17, 2024 · Today, The Appeal published Locked In, Priced Out, a project that includes a first-of-its-kind database of prison commissary lists from 46 states. This project also examines the availability, prices, and markups of products across several categories, including food, hygiene, and religious items.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's Slow Parole Process Traps Prisoners
Dec 12, 2024 · As of October 8, almost 2,100 clemency applications were pending in Illinois, according to PRB data analyzed by The Appeal. Gough told The Appeal that the board had sent about 900 of those to the governor.
Incarcerated People Are on the Front Line of Hurricane Helene’s ...
Oct 3, 2024 · Citrus County Detention Facility (CoreCivic facility): “The Citrus County Detention Facility did not experience any major issues as a result of the hurricane. Thanks to our dedicated staff’s storm preparedness, we had no staffing shortages, currently have electricity, avoided flooding, and did not need to evacuate anyone in our care.”
Care & Collaboration Toolkit - The Appeal
This toolkit serves as a hub for all the advice, guides and resources for more sustainable approaches to becoming a newsroom where folks feel supported and proud to work. It aims to provide practical tools and guidance to help you transform …