Nithya Raman poses a threat and aims to remove police and clear out prisons.
The recently unveiled “Los Angeles Plan,” associated with Nitya Raman’s campaign for mayor, reveals radical proposals from the Democratic Socialists of America, of which she is a member. This document advocates for disarming the police, phasing out fossil fuels, shutting down prisons, increasing taxes, and decriminalizing drugs. There’s also a strong opposition to the upcoming […]
Sexual violence against women in prisons: ‘Harsh and atypical punishment’
Concerns Over Human Rights in Prisons Civil rights attorney Harmeet Dhillon has raised issues regarding human rights violations that she believes are being overlooked, specifically incidents involving male inmates identifying as women assaulting female prisoners. The title of a recent article states, “Mass women’s prisons are ‘heavens for sexual predators pretending to be transgender,’” highlighting […]
Iran shows opposition to claims of torture in prisons made by ex-detainees and advocates.
Amid rising protests in Iran, former political prisoners caution that the visible clashes are just a glimpse of the severe violence occurring behind bars. In discussions, three ex-detainees revealed a regime intent on punishing dissent through methods like solitary confinement, physical abuse, medical neglect, and threats of death. Their accounts indicate a long-standing, intensifying pattern […]
Can Trump’s DOJ Bring an End to Male Inmates in Women’s Prisons?
The Justice Department, under President Donald Trump, is moving to prevent male inmates from being housed in women’s prisons, though challenges remain. A memo from December 2 indicates a plan for January 2025 that mirrors a presidential order asserting that inmates should be assigned to prisons based on their biological sex. The existing standards under […]
Texas oil worker Caden Hawkins imprisoned in one of Mexico’s most dangerous prisons after accidentally crossing the border
Texas Oil Worker Detained in Mexico A 23-year-old Texas oil field worker has been imprisoned in one of Mexico’s most notorious facilities for the past nine months. His family is desperately seeking his safe return after what they describe as an “honest accident.” Kayden Hawkins ended up in a Mexican prison on weapons charges after […]
New York City prisons are housing 7,169 criminal undocumented immigrants, including many sexual offenders, and ICE seeks their deportation.
Sanctuary City Policies and Deportation Efforts The ongoing sanctuary city policies continue to shield undocumented immigrants who have criminal backgrounds, coinciding with the Trump administration’s push to strengthen deportation measures. On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security revealed that there are numerous undocumented immigrants with criminal records currently held in New York City, and Immigration […]
Elon Musk Aims to Eliminate Prisons by Using Robots to Track Criminals and Prevent Their Offenses
Tesla’s Elon Musk Proposes Using Optimus Robots for Monitoring Offenders Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has put forth a novel idea for his company’s humanoid robot, Optimus: utilizing it to track and oversee ex-convicts to deter them from re-offending. Musk envisions a future without prisons, favoring “more humane forms of containing future crimes.” During […]
Attorney states Diddy will be placed in one of the most dangerous prisons in the U.S.
Sean “Diddy” Combs Sentenced to 50 Months in Federal Prison Sean “Diddy” Combs received a 50-month prison sentence from a federal judge on Friday. Three months previously, he had avoided assault charges, facing instead allegations tied to prostitution, which could have led to much more serious consequences. Jeffrey Lichtman, the defense attorney for Combs’ son […]
More Prisons Should Be Constructed
Senator Tommy Tuberville Supports New Prisons Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has voiced his support for building additional prisons. He recently spoke about the tragic murder of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska from North Carolina and discussed potential actions politicians could take to combat crime across the U.S. “This issue isn’t confined to blue states or cities. Even […]
FCC Head Brendan Carr Reveals Agency Plan to Let Prisons Block Illegal Phones
FCC to Vote on Cell Phone Jamming in Prisons On Friday, FCC President Brendan Kerr, along with Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR), announced plans for a vote later this month. This proposal aims to enable prisons to disrupt the smuggling of mobile phones. Following a visit to Arkansas’ Bernard Supermax […]