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Democratic Sens. Kim Jackson, left, and Elena Parent watch votes come in for the Senate’s gender-affirming care ban for inmates. Jackson opposed the bill and Parent voted for it. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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Georgia Senate OKs bill to outlaw gender-affirming care for inmates in state custody

A bill banning gender-affirming treatments for inmates in state custody passed the Georgia Senate Monday.

March 04, 2025
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  • Ross Williams
Roads are blocked near Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania on Wednesday as authorities continue searching for Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped last week.

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There are several manhunts underway this week. But don't panic, an expert says

Authorities in Pennsylvania; Washington, D.C. and London are searching for people who escaped from prison in recent days. Here's why these events are more common than you think — and what you can do.

September 07, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
Washington State Prison in Davisboro is one of two prisons in Georgia completely without air conditioning. Georgia is one of about a dozen states, all in the South or Southwest, without completely climate controlled prison systems.

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Atlanta jail without water or heat, detainees' relatives say

Relatives of people incarcerated at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta say there's been no running water or heat there for days. The families are concerned about what they're calling "inhumane" conditions.

December 29, 2022
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  • Associated Press
The IRS distributed the second round of stimulus money to eligible inmates using debit cards, which state prisons are unable to process. Correctional officials have communicated the problem to the federal agency, but it's unclear what steps the IRS will take to fix it.

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Stimulus Debit Cards Unusable For Prison Inmates In At Least Four States

The debit cards can't be processed in prisons so inmates can't deposit their payments. The IRS has acknowledged the problem, but hasn't offered an immediate solution.

February 06, 2021
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  • Jimmy Jenkins
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan takes his mask off as he arrives for a press conference to address COVID-19 concerns in Annapolis, the state capital, on Tuesday.

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Maryland Governor Orders Early Release Of Inmates To Stem Spread Of Coronavirus

Inmates must test negative for COVID-19 before their release. No one convicted of a sexual offense or crime of violence is eligible. The move is to protect both prisoners and prison employees.

November 19, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs Assembly Bill 2147 after he toured the North Complex Fire zone on Friday.  The bill allows inmates who have worked as firefighters to ask the court to dismiss their charges to make it easier for them to find a job once they are released. People convicted of certain violent or sex crimes would not be eligible.

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  • Law

California Bill Clears Path For Ex-Inmates To Become Firefighters

"Inmates who have stood on the frontlines, battling historic fires should not be denied the right to later become a professional firefighter," Gov. Gavin Newsom said upon signing the bill on Friday.

September 14, 2020
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  • Vanessa Romo
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'I Just Start Cutting.' Self-Harm Incidents Surge In Arizona Prisons

The number of inmates who deliberately harm themselves in Arizona prisons has increased by more than 300% since 2015. Advocates say it points to a lack of proper mental health treatment.

August 12, 2020
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  • Jimmy Jenkins

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