Prisons
Why a Trump-appointed judge is torching his court’s approach to qualified immunity
Concurrences are underrated. Though they don't serve as the primary explanation for a court's ruling, they can add crucial context to majority opinions and shape how we interpret them—and the law generally. For a…
Arizona created, then defunded, independent watchdog for troubled prison system
Weeks after Arizona lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to create an independent oversight office to monitor its deeply troubled prison system, the new office's future is in question after its funding was stripped from a…
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ site was designed to be the world’s largest airport
The government of Florida is proud of how quickly it built a new prison for immigrants. "Eight days, Mr. President," said Gov. Ron DeSantis, grinning, as he stood next to President Donald Trump on the tarmac of the…
A federal inmate had a limb partially amputated after being restrained for two days
A federal inmate had to have one of his or her limbs partially amputated after being kept in restraints for two days. Another incarcerated person died after being pepper sprayed and left shackled in a restraint chair for five…
Brickbat: Illegal Search
Former California correctional officer Avelino Ramirez pleaded guilty to wire fraud after admitting he smuggled contraband like cocaine, cellphones, and weapons into San Quentin State Prison and the California Medical…
Florida proposes ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to house detained migrants in Everglades
Florida is looking to strengthen its position as a national leader in immigration enforcement. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier told Fox Business that he is proposing to build a new 1,000-bed immigration detention…
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