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A former detainee at the jail has filed a $20 million dollar lawsuit against the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office alleging he was beaten and not given medical treatment.
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Fewer people are jailed in Connecticut today than in 2008. But the cash bail system keeps those who can't buy their way out imprisoned.
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Connecticut restored voting rights for people on probation almost two decades ago. Now, advocates want state lawmakers to give that right to people on…
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Many people in Connecticut jails are eligible to vote, but few do. Advocates say barriers like lack of internet access can make it difficult to register…
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Suffolk County authorities have added members to an intelligence unit to handle the spike in the number of gang members in the county’s jails.The…
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Nassau County Legislature Democrats want Sheriff Michael Sposato to resign after the district attorney found that he mishandled the case of a nurse who…
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The controversy between the Nassau County jail and its medical care provider continues. Armor Correctional Health Services says it will leave the jail…
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A Nassau County legislative committee wants to hire a California nonprofit to monitor the county jail’s medical provider.Community Oriented Correctional…
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Activist and GreenPeace ship captain, Peter Willcox, was recently released from jail in Russia along with 29 members of his crew. They were arrested for…