For a long time the social conservatives have been persecuting cultures other than theirs. Hollywood, homosexuals, single mothers, the Inner City, the academia, the arts culture, the youth cultures and the minority religions have all been viciously attacked. But the same...
As the value of the War on Drugs is being re-evaluated, it makes sense to finally tell the truth on this matter. And the truth on this matter is: Most problems associated with drugs are not due to drugs, but rather to drugs being illegal. With the substances being made...
An independent European human rights network based in Europe, Norway to defend the Rights of Palestinian Prisoners called on the International community to stop Israeli policy of arrests against Palestinians. The organization known as UFree said that the plight of those...
Joe Davidson, Washington Post columnist wrote a column today that conservatives might jump all over as being liberally skewed and out of focus. First of all, writing about the dangers of being a prison guard gives...
In CNN's ongoing series on Human Trafficking and Human Slaves is the episode where the question: Was your fish dinner caught by slaves? was asked. "In this video report above, CNN's Dan Rivers explores the story...
There are many in the military who believe that the military needs to be larger. Some propose draft as a solution to this problem; others are claiming that feminism makes males unsuited for war. There is a real solution to this problem that the military is overlooking. And it...
The American political debate has become more and more vicious, and in all the noise it is the message that tends to get lost. Others may have more slyness, more aggressiveness, more experience, and more skill as bullies. I have less of these things than Pat Robertson or Rush...
While Californians prepare to legalize marijuana smoking statewide (even though it's against federal law) are announcing they will not conduct business with Arizona and calling for a boycott of the state over its...
opinion by UnitedNative | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 1382 views | 11 recommendations | 15 comments
INCARCERATION has three purposes: (a) punishment, (b) crime prevention, and (c) inmates' rehabilitation. America's prisons are accused of concentrating almost singularly...
Barry Artiste, Op/Ed Of course no one can point an accusing finger at Vangroovy for adding to this horrendous Crime Bill, because as anyone knows it is rare the British Columbia Justice System ever sends anyone to...
created by Barry ORegan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 207 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
Brazilian government has announced a project to build prisons for young adults by 2009. This special prisons will provide inmates with proper academic and vocational courses and health care....
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Prisoners in jails across Greece are set to begin a hunger strike from tomorrow in protest against the conditions under which they are held.Included in their demands are calls for a reduction in sentences, the...
created by Teacher Dude | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 587 views | 34 recommendations | 7 comments
British prisons are becoming eco-havens for many rare species. Prisoners are involved in making bat and bird boxes, and making good habitat areas such as ponds. They also undertake species surveys from their cell...
created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 305 views | 17 recommendations | 4 comments
The International Institute of Nonviolence News&Opinion By: Rev. Jermano Is America a Free Country? I saw a nifty website by Doug Newman, and what he considers to be free.....
opinion by djermano | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 2078 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
"An immigration removal centre has wrongfully detained disabled children and transports families in metal cages, the prisons' inspectorate has found. HM Inspectorate of Prisons said children were detained for too long and left distressed and scared at the Yarl's Wood centre...