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Feds: Kan. women's prison violates inmates' rights

If Kansas officials don't take remedial action in less than 50 days to address Eighth Amendment violations at the prison, the Justice Department issued notice of intent to file a federal lawsuit to compel reform

By Tim Carpenter
The Capitol-Journal

Informational Link:

http://www.correctionsone.com/jail-management/articles/5957520-Feds-Kan-womens-p...

Judge Rules Against Colorado Supermax

Judge Rules Against Colorado Supermax That Keeps Prisoners Indoors for Years

August 30, 2012 By Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

Informational Link:

http://solitarywatch.com/2012/08/30/judge-rules-against-colorado-supermax-that-k...

The Case of CeCe McDonald: Murder—or Self-Defense Against a Hate Crime?

She pled guilty to manslaughter, but activists believe this trans woman was "on trial for surviving a hate crime."

—By Nicole Pasulka

| Tue May. 22, 2012 3:00 AM PDT CeCe McDonald Photo by Billy Navarro Jr.

Civil Disobedience at San Francisco's de Young Museum

Civil Disobedience at San Francisco's de Young MuseumSun Sep 9 2012 (Updated 09/11/12) SEIU1021 Supporters and Workers Occupy de Young for Contract without Concessions

Informational Link:

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/09/08/18721209.php

Don’t be silent. Speak up for Oso Blanco!

Informational Link:

http://www.osoblanco.org/main/

Hundreds of Community Members Pack Supervisors Meeting, To End New Jail

Hundreds of Community Members Pack Supervisors Meeting, Demand End to New Jail

Informational Link:

http://curbprisonspending.org/

Peoples' News from Stop the Injunctions Coalition!

Dear Friends and Allies,

Informational Link:

http://stoptheinjunction.wordpress.com

SUPPORT REGIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

September 4, 2012

Dear Allies,

We need your support in providing comments to East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) as they update their master plan. Aside from providing comments by October 11th, we ask you to join us for a public meeti
ng with EBRPD on September 11th.

Life-without-parole bill lands on governor's desk

08-20) 17:46 PDT Sacramento -- A bill to let prisoners appeal lifetime sentences they received for crimes committed when they were juveniles is now in the governor's hands.

Informational Link:

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Life-without-parole-bill-lands-on-governor...