penology
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New American Law Offers a Fix for the Prison Phone Racket
In the United States’ massive, inhumane, and money-grubbing prison industry, telecom companies have charged exorbitant prices to let inmates connect with their friends and family on the outside. A new bipartisan bill that managed to squeak its way through congress may finally provide relief for the folks who just want to connect.
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Job Ad for Bureau of Prisons Touts Amazing Number of Mental Illnesses in U.S. Prison System
The U.S. Bureau of Prisons purchased a number of Facebook ads recently in an attempt to hire new people in a variety of roles throughout the country. But one ad in particular is catching attention on social media for how bleak it all seems. The Bureau of Prisons seems to be using the number of…
