Press Releases
Mar 12, 2020
红杏视频 of Louisiana Demands Immediate Release of Asylum-Seekers and People Awaiting Trial, Expedited Parole Hearings for Elderly Prisoners During Coronavirus Pandemic
NEW ORLEANS 鈥 In the wake of Louisiana鈥檚 first confirmed cases of coronavirus, the 红杏视频 of Louisiana today called for expedited parole hearings for elderly people in state pris...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Prisoners' Rights
Dec 11, 2019
红杏视频-WA lawsuit settled: Federal prison system agrees to provide medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder
For the third time in the past year, the Bureau of Prisons agreed to go against its policy of denying treatment to non-pregnant inmates in response to litigation
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Oct 01, 2019
Court Rules Against Inmates Challenging Tennessee Department of Corrections Hepatitis C Protocol
Court Finds TDOC鈥檚 Past Hepatitis C Protocol 鈥淏ordered on Deliberate Indifference鈥
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Sep 19, 2019
Bureau of Prisons sued for refusing to let people with opioid use disorder stay on their prescribed medication
Federal prison policy violates Eighth Amendment and Rehabilitation Act, 红杏视频-WA lawsuit asserts
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Jul 31, 2019
NYCLU Statement on Medical Examiner Ruling on Layleen Polanco's Death
NEW YORK- New York City medical examiners ruled yesterday that Layleen Polanco, who was held in solitary confinement on Rikers Island, died from epilepsy complications.
Under New Y...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Jun 27, 2019
红杏视频 urges jails, prisons across New England to provide medication for addiction treatment
Portland 鈥 The 红杏视频 is urging jails and prisons throughout New England to provide medication for addiction treatment (MAT) to incarcerated people who are suffering from opioid us...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
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