Prison
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World
Why New York Is Closing 6 Prisons
The number of people incarcerated in New York is less than half of what it was in 1999, and the…
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World
Nicaragua Frees Jailed Bishop and Other Clergymen, Handing Them to Vatican
Nineteen clerics were released after Pope Francis drew attention to the government’s persecution of the Roman Catholic Church in his…
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World
Ecuador’s Attorney General Took on Drug Gangs. Then Chaos Broke Out.
Just weeks before Ecuador descended into chaos, with prison riots, two escaped criminal kingpins and the brief siege of a…
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World
Guards Beat and Waterboarded Prisoners in New York, Lawsuits Say
A guard placed a cloth over a prisoner’s face and poured water over him, creating a sensation that mimics drowning,…
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World
What to Know About the Chaos in Ecuador
Violence erupted across the South American country this week after a notorious gang leader disappeared from prison. The president has…
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World
Cats Filled the Prison. Then the Inmates Fell in Love.
Some say they were first brought in to take out the rats. Others contend they wandered in on their own.…
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News
How Biden Can Tackle Mass Incarceration
As a candidate, Joe Biden said he would substantially reduce the federal prison population as president. Last week he commuted…
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World
Aleksei Navalny Found in Arctic Prison, Easing Fears Over His Safety
Supporters of the Russian opposition leader lost contact with him 20 days ago, fueling concern about his health and whereabouts.
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World
‘Where is Navalny?’ A Search Is On for the Missing Russian Dissident.
Aleksei A. Navalny, the imprisoned opposition leader, did not appear at a court hearing two weeks ago and has not…
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World
U.S. Naval Officer Is Released From Jail in Japan After Yearslong Effort
The fallout over the case has strained diplomatic ties between Japan and the United States.