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Denied the 'right to hug': In many jails, video calls are the only way detainees can see loved ones
NBC NEWS· 2 days agoReekila Harris-Dudley had been eagerly awaiting the video call. At 4 feet, 11 inches tall, she was...
Bensinger set for trial, again
The Daily Independent, Ashland, Ky. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCATLETTSBURG A new trial date has been set for an Ashland man who stands accused of murdering 24-year-old Angel B. Rowe nearly three years ago. Taylon Bensinger, 23, was arrested in October ...
The origins of Juneteenth: History, celebrations and more
theGrio via AOL· 6 days agoAs federal troops advanced into Confederate territory, enslaved people would flee to Union army...
Your guide to the Detroit fireworks: Where to watch, parking, street closures, weather
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWhere do I find food? Hart Plaza will have a collection of food trucks available for purchase....
'One hug is worth 1,000 video visits': The rising cost of eliminating in-person jail visits
NBC Universal via AOL· 2 days agoIn recent years, hundreds of jurisdictions around the U.S. have eliminated in-person visits, making...
Opinion | End Legal Slavery in the United States
New York Times· 4 days agoThe writers, members of the New York University Prison Education Program Research Lab, are the authors of “Abolition Labor: The Fight to End Prison...
Governor announces systemwide assessment of Corrections
The Albany Herald, Ga. via Yahoo News· 1 day agoATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Corrections, announced the initiation of an in-depth, systemwide assessment of the state corrections system to identify ...
Cigarette smuggling has crippled aid delivery in Gaza as smokes go for $25 apiece
Fox News via Yahoo News· 4 days agoCigarettes can cost as much as $25 each in the war-torn region, and gangs have found ways to smuggle...
Tax cuts, teacher raises and a few social issues in South Carolina budget compromise
Associated Press· 1 day agoA budget compromise reached by a small group of lawmakers Friday means South Carolina will...
On the hunt: Tracking the illegal cheetah trade
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThis article was originally featured on Undark. Patricia Tricorache, an independent wildlife trade investigator based in Mexico City, spends hours each...