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Just Be a Parent

By GRACE CLARK from “Serving Productive Time” Our youngest, a high school senior, was among the musicians chosen to provide entertainment for the inauguration of our new governor at the governor’s mansion. As typical proud parents, we told everybody to watch the news

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Corrections 101: Jailhouse Cleaning

By Matt Morrison Earlier last year in Florida’s Pinellas County Jail, a female inmate unexpectedly died. At first, investigators were confounded as to the exact cause of the woman’s death. An autopsy was

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Buyer Beware Avoiding SCAMS & Disappointment

Helpful Tips When Purchasing a Pen Pal Ad Congratulations- You’ve decided to go “on-line” to find a new friend or love interest. Through the assistance of web sites, tens of thousands of incarcerated people are turning

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Federal Communications Commission

by Michael Hamden There is presently pending before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) a proceeding in which the regulation of prison pay phone providers is being considered. (CC Docket # 96-128.) That matter involves the egregious practices of the prison pay phone industry, which, with the

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The U.S. Justice System Moving Towards 18th Century France

By KAMAL SEFELDEEN Contributing writer San Quentin News A punitive justice system and social disparity bequeath U.S with the largest incarceration

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Research in the Interest of Prisoners

Historical Context Since the release of a Report by the Institute of Medicine in 2006, a great deal has been written about the egregious exploitation of prisoners as subjects in human research projects during the

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Did you Know-How to File Administrative Remedy Forms

by Cedric Dean (Federal Inmate) State and Federal prisons emphasize and encourage the resolution of complaints be addressed through the Administrative Remedy Process. Complaints regarding a tort claim, inmate accident compensation, Freedom of Information or Privacy Act Requests and complaints on behalf

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