THE CRISIS of humanity; Aging Prisoners
MS-Why the “Mississippi Five” Deserve Parole After 40 Years in Prison. Why “the “Mississippi Five” Deserve Parole After 40 Years in Prison (theappeal.org). October 2, 2024.
NY-'One of the worst' wrongful convictions: Man falsely IDed exonerated almost 30 years later. 'One of the worst' wrongful convictions: Man falsely IDed exonerated almost 30 years later (yahoo.com). September 30, 2024.
WS-Brothers exonerated of 1987 Green Bay murder after 25 years behind bars. Brothers exonerated of 1987 Green Bay murder after 25 years behind bars (yahoo.com). September 27, 2024.
DEATH ROW- After 44 Years on Death Row, Japanese Man Is Exonerated at Age 88. After 44 Years on Death Row, Japanese Man Is Exonerated at Age 88 - The New York Times (nytimes.com). September 23, 2024.
VA- Harvspot: HARDTIME VIRGINIA, Vol. 9, No. 2 Summer 2024 (harvyoder.blogspot.com). September 2024.
OK-Understanding Clemency, The Pardon & Parole Board, And the Execution Process in Oklahoma. Understanding Clemency, The Pardon & Parole Board, And the Execution Process in Oklahoma (news9.com) September 23, 2024.
NATIONAL-As sun sets on Biden’s term, some inmates pin their hopes on clemency. As sun sets on Biden's term, some inmates pin their hopes on clemency (msn.com). September 22, 2024.
MO-Efforts to release prisoners from long sentences draw new interest. August 18, 2024.
NATIONAL-U.S. prisons are becoming nursing homes. U.S. prisons are becoming nursing homes | WORLD (wng.org). August 14, 2024.
OK-Oklahoma death row inmate maintains innocence in 1992 deadly robbery-Oklahoma death row inmate maintains innocence in 1992 deadly robbery (msn.com). July 9, 2024.
LEONARD PELTIER-USA: Urge Clemency for Indigenous Activist, Leonard Peltier-USA: Urge Clemency for Indigenous Activist, Leonard Peltier | Opinion (nativenewsonline.net). July 5, 2024.
NATIONAL-Guest Commentary: It’s 2024, and Slavery Isn’t Over in the U.S.-Guest Commentary: It’s 2024, and Slavery Isn’t Over in the U.S. - Davis Vanguard. June 20, 2024.
NJ- Gov. Phil Murphy touts creation of clemency program on Juneteenth-Gov. Phil Murphy touts creation of clemency program on Juneteenth (msn.com). June 16, 2024.
LEONARD PELTIER-Indigenous Leaders Call for the Compassionate Release of Leonard Peltier-Indigenous Leaders Call for the Compassionate Release of Leonard Peltier — Last Real Indians. June 14, 2024.
LEONARD PELTIER-Leonard Peltier Up For Parole, Advocates Demand Release-Leonard Peltier Up For Parole, Advocates Demand Release | News | charkoosta.com. June 13, 2024.
MI-Medically frail parole bill passes Michigan State Senate-Medically frail parole bill passes Michigan State Senate | WEMU-FM. June 5, 2024.
NJ-Incarcerating N.J.’s elderly makes no sense. We can fix this | Opinion-Incarcerating N.J.’s elderly makes no sense. We can fix this | Opinion - nj.com. May 27, 2024.
PA/EZRA BOZEMAN-Black man's death in police custody probed after release of bodycam video showing him handcuffed, face down on bar floor - CBS News-Pa. state prisoner has Pa. Gov. Shapiro’s support (mcall.com). May 20, 2024.
NATIONAL-America’s prison system is turning into a de facto nursing home, Why are more and more older people spending their dying years behind bars? -The cruel consequences of America’s aging prison population - Vox. May 6, 2024.
CA-Facing Life Without Parole Inside a California Prison-Facing Life Without Parole Inside a California Prison - YES! Magazine Solutions Journalism (yesmagazine.org). May 3, 2024
OH/FRANK TYSON-Ohio Officials Investigating Police Killing of Frank Tyson, Who Died Days After Prison Release-Ohio Officials Investigating Police Killing of Frank Tyson, Who Died Days After Prison Release | Democracy Now!. April 29, 2024.
OH/FRANK TYSON-Black man's death in police custody probed after release of bodycam video showing him handcuffed, facedown on bar floor-Black man's death in police custody probed after release of bodycam video showing him handcuffed, facedown on bar floor - CBS News. April 26, 2024.
AL-Medical parole bill makes it through Alabama House committee. Medical parole bill makes it through Alabama House committee (yahoo.com). April 23, 2024.
IN-Debate: The ethics and economics of keeping nonviolent elderly and gravely ill in prison. Debate: The ethics and economics of keeping nonviolent elderly and gravely ill in prison (msn.com). April 19, 2024.
LA-The prison system struggles with violence and a flat budget. But lawmakers are focused on bringing back the rodeo-The prison system struggles with violence and a flat budget. But lawmakers are focused on bringing back the rodeo (msn.com). April 2,2024.
LA-“Everyone Will Die in Prison”: How Louisiana’s Plan to Lock People Up Longer Imperils Its Sickest Inmates-“Everyone Will Die in Prison”: How Louisiana’s Plan to Lock People Up Longer Imperils Its Sickest Inmates (msn.com). April 2, 2024.
MO-MO Justice Reform Bill HB1545 Aims to Revise Prison Terms For Older Incarcerated People-MO Justice Reform Bill HB1545 Aims to Revise Prison Terms For Older Incarcerated People (krcu.org). March 26, 2024.
TN-As a Prison Fills With Wheelchairs and Walkers, an Eldercare Collective Forms-As a Prison Fills With Wheelchairs and Walkers, an Eldercare Collective Forms (filtermag.org). March 25, 2024.
NY-Queens based lawmakers and formerly incarcerated advocates rally for new prison reform bills-Queens based lawmakers and formerly incarcerated advocates rally for new prison reform bills – QNS.com. March 22, 2024.
VA-'Second look' legislation for prisoners draws passion from both sides-VA: Second-look legislation for prisoners draws passion (richmond.com). March 22, 2024.
FED-The U.S. prison population is rapidly graying. Prisons aren't built for what's coming-The U.S. prison population is rapidly graying. Prisons aren't built for what's coming | WRVO Public Media. March 11, 2024.
MA-Aging lifers in Mass. look to self-improvement as a pathway to release from prison. Aging lifers in Mass. look to self-improvement as a pathway to release from prison (msn.com). March 9, 2024.
LA-“We’re Going to Be Overwhelmed”: How Louisiana Just Ballooned Its Jail Population-“We’re Going to Be Overwhelmed”: How Louisiana Just Ballooned Its Jail Population | Bolts (boltsmag.org). March 8, 2024
NJ-Murphy’s record on clemency: Six years, zero pardons. That should change | Editorial -Murphy’s record on clemency: Six years, zero pardons. That should change | Editorial - nj.com. March 5, 2024.
CA-He served 19 years for a crime he didn’t commit. His exoneration could restore your faith in humanity.-Jessica Jacobs Dirschel teamed up with Jofama Coleman to free him from prison - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com). March 2, 2024.
PA-Philadelphia man exonerated after spending nearly 30 years on death row-Philadelphia man exonerated after spending nearly 30 years on death row - WHYY. March 1, 2024.
IL-Illinois man's conviction overturned after 35 years wrongfully served, but state law caps compensation at 14 years -Illinois man's conviction overturned after 35 years wrongfully served, but state law caps compensation at 14 years (pantagraph.com). March 1, 2024.
FED-Graying in Prison-Graying in Prison - Wayne Pray - Inquest. February 29, 2024.
LA-Death and redemption in an American prison. Death and redemption in an American prison | WWNO. February 19, 2024.
MI-Elderly Detroit man freed after he was sentenced to life in prison at the age of 18-The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in 2022 that sentencing 18-year-olds to life in prison was cruel and unusual punishment. Elderly Detroit man freed after he was sentenced to life in prison at the age of 18 (metrotimes.com). February 14, 2024.
Mumia Abu-Jamal- Commentary: NO PLACE FOR OLD MEN-No Place for Old Men – Prison Radio
NATIONAL-Over-incarceration in America is a failure of governance (dallasnews.com)- January 31, 2024.
NB-Elderly domestic abuse survivor who killed husband now eligible for parole (msn.com)-January 30, 2024.
SD-Lifers might have to wait on commutation hearings (msn.com)- January 23, 2024.
AL-Alabama has even stopped paroling the elderly: ‘They put us in there to die.’ (msn.com). January 22, 2024.
NY-Guest Commentary: No One Should Be Sentenced to Die in Prison | Davis Vanguard. January 22, 2024.
NATIONAL- ‘One In Five’ Final Report Explores Destructive Consequences of Mass Incarceration | Davis Vanguard. January 21, 2024.
FL- Clifford Williams-‘Everybody loved Clifford Williams’: Exonerated Jacksonville man who spent 42 years in prison laid to rest (news4jax.com). January 20, 2024.
VA-State lawmakers consider "second look" bill for prisoners who are reformed | WVTF. January 15, 2024.
