California depends on prison labour to deal with climate disasters — Canada must avoid a similar model
The use of prison labour in fighting wildfires caused by climate injustice is only an extension of this injustice and a continuation of indentured servitude.
The Hidden Economic Forces Behind California's Use of Inmates as Firefighters
More than 1,000 California inmates have been fighting the wildfires, a controversial practice that dates back to 1915 and results from a complex intersection of public safety, labor economics, and ...
At Otay Mesa jails, wildfire curbs visits to thousands behind bars just beyond evacuation zone
A state prison, a juvenile detention facility, three county jails and a federal detention center sit just outside the Border ...
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‘Devastating’ layoff notices hit California disabled prison contractors after union dispute
Dozens of disabled workers hired through the nonprofit PRIDE Industries are losing their jobs at a California prison after a ...
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California lawmaker postpones planned immigration rights march due to L.A. wildfires
Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) announced he postponed a planned march for immigration rights on Jan. 25 due to the L.A ...
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North Dakota Lawmakers Looks To Change Eligible Time Served In Prison To A Transitional Facility
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation would also be the ones to determine whether an individual is not at a high-security risk and likely to be rehabilitated. Currently ...
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Report: Hawai‘i Prison Guards Face ‘Unsustainable’ Working Conditions
Commission staff prepared the report based on a survey of more than 800 employees of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The report was presented to the Senate Public Safety and ...
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27 dead horses found in California, leading to woman's arrest
A California woman is facing charges after ... medical attention, and rehabilitation. "Unfortunately, four horses and one Bull had to be euthanized due to their extreme neglect," police also ...
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State plans to close two health facilities as part of new budget
Maura Healey plans to close a mental health center in Cape Cod and a state-run pediatric rehabilitation hospital ... that is run by the state's Department of Mental Health. Asked to confirm ...
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New device promises reliable rehabilitation for balance disorders
This prototype, which enables rehabilitation work to be systematized while monitoring the patient's evolution over time, is the result of close collaboration with professionals from different ...
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'I feel trapped': Regina meningitis patient faces barriers to rehabilitation support
The Herback family wanted Brenda in the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, which is run by the SHA, but she was denied due to her short-term memory problems and fatigue. They soon found out Brenda ...
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Woman found dead at Avon apartment fire
A babysitter from Clinton who ran over a 2-year-old boy in her care received two years of accelerated rehabilitation, according to her attorney.