Still No News of 37 Missing Georgia Prison Strikers...



February 19, 2011
By Eugene Thomas

We still haven’t heard of who and where are those 37 Georgia prisoners
who were labeled the leaders and organizers of the sit-down strike that
began Dec. 9. But we do know that there are some prisoners from Smith
State Prison here being harassed for participating in the protest. I
haven’t been able to get to the lock-down unit where they are being

Critical Resistance Releases a Report on Oakland Gang Injunctions

From their website:

In February 2009, Oakland City Attorney John Russo went public with plans to file gang injunctions throughout the city. More than a year later, with one injunction temporarily in place, another proposed, and the threat of up to 11 more to follow, there is widespread and rapidly mounting opposition to the injunctions citywide.

We oppose gang injunctions because they are ineffective, costly, and harmful to our communities.

PA Judge Guilty of Racketeering in Kickback Case

Read the original article here.

February 19, 2011

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A former juvenile court judge defiantly insisted he never accepted money for sending large numbers of children to detention centers even after he was convicted of racketeering for taking a $1 million kickback from the builder of the for-profit lockups.

NEW YORK DMV WILL USE WOMEN PRISONERS TO ANSWER PHONES

Departments of Correctional Services and Motor Vehicles Open Cost-Saving Call Center at Women’s Bedford Hills Correctional Facility

Federal lawsuit challenges sex offender registration for prostitutes

Federal lawsuit challenges sex offender registration for prostitutes

Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 12:03 PM     Updated: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 12:18 PM

People who must register as sex offenders because they were convicted of engaging in oral or anal sex for money filed a lawsuit against state officials last night, arguing the requirement is unconstitutional and discriminatory.

Prisoners Have No Choice But to Drink Arsenic-Laced Water

Prisoners Have No Choice But to Drink Arsenic-Laced Water
Charles Davis

WASHINGTON, 15 Feb (IPS) - When Kern Valley State Prison opened in 2005, the 379 million dollar facility in Central California was hailed as "state of the art". But within weeks of opening, a major problem was discovered: its water was poisoned - containing roughly twice the federally permitted level of arsenic, a known carcinogen.

And nothing has been done about it.

Ghonim Calls for End to Protests, Strikes to Bring Stability?

"Perhaps this young man is sincere. But it is certain that he is “class bound” in his thinking. He is an executive. Not an unemployed factory worker or wet nurse. For the Egyptian revolution to produce the profound changes so needed in our world those elements of Egyptian society must take the lead. Otherwise the U.S., Israel, and ruling classes the world over win. And that was not the intention and will not be the result of this heroic struggle. Stay tuned. Get involved. The Egyptian people have declared that they will remain vigilant.

MORE INDIAN REMAINS UNEARTHED @ SAFEWAY SITE IN PLEASANTON


PLEASANTON,CA -- One stretch of land on Pleasanton's southwest side continues to be a historical treasure trove for archaeologists.

For at least the fourth time in the past decade, Dr. James Allan and his colleagues are working at the area, carefully unearthing the remains and artifacts of Ohlone Indians.

As of Friday, in the most recent recovery effort, Allan and his team had discovered 19 sets of Ohlone remains just east of Interstate 680 and south of Bernal Avenue in Pleasanton. The first remains were discovered there this month.

Ban the Box News Story

SAN FRANCISCO -- Truck driver Vertis Williams says he's applied for 80 jobs since last August but can't get an interview anywhere because of one question on the application forms: have you ever been convicted of a felony?


"I believe that is the reason why I've been denied so many opportunities," said Williams.


Williams is an ex-felon who was released last May after serving nine years for car theft and other violations.

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