Oct 8, 2024 · In 1998, someone shot and killed police officer Allen Gibson in the woods behind an apartment complex in the small town of Waverly, Virginia.Police arrested Terence Richardson and Ferrone Claiborne for Gibson’s murder days later—despite a lack of physical evidence linking them to the crime and the presence of another possible suspect.. In 2001, a jury found them not guilty of murder.

Jan 9, 2025 · The brutal murder of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility starkly exposes the systemic failures festering within the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS). Brooks spent over seven years in a system defined by dehumanization. His sentence was meant to be ...

Apr 4, 2024 · Things started to change in 2018 when a coalition led by the New York-based advocacy organization Worth Rises passed first-of-its-kind legislation in New York City to make jail calls free. In 2020, local advocates did the same in San Francisco.In 2021, Connecticut became the first state to pass legislation making prison and jail communication free. . These early victories sent a powerful ...

Oct 3, 2024 · Citrus County Detention Facility (CoreCivic facility): “The Citrus County Detention Facility did not experience any major issues as a result of the hurricane. Thanks to our dedicated staff’s storm preparedness, we had no staffing shortages, currently have electricity, avoided flooding, and did not need to evacuate anyone in our care.”

Apr 17, 2024 · Today, The Appeal published Locked In, Priced Out, a project that includes a first-of-its-kind database of prison commissary lists from 46 states. This project also examines the availability, prices, and markups of products across several categories, including food, hygiene, and religious items.

Jan 9, 2025 · Barry J Nidorf Juvenile Hall. Status: In an evacuation warning zone Type: A juvenile detention facility run by the county’s probation department. Population: 96 Air quality forecast: Good Response: A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Probation Department told The Appeal: “Nidorf continues to be under evacuation warning.While that is an elevated risk, it is not an order to evacuate.

Sep 26, 2024 · The recent disruption in Minneapolis is indicative of a broader problem that community-based violence intervention programs face in many cities: The work of these organizations generally isn’t viewed with the same legitimacy as other services like police or EMS, which are typically among the first to respond after a violent incident.

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Dec 02, 2024. Our Work in 2025 and Beyond. As a second Trump presidency approaches, so much seems bleak and uncertain for many in our community. But at The Appeal, our dedication to creating a better world through reporting that supports grassroots community organizing and holds powerful people accountable remains unchanged.

Feb 13, 2024 · What Do Americans Want Policymakers to Do About Public Safety? Regardless of why concerns about crime have grown, elected officials across the political spectrum have reacted to this news by re-discovering their love for police and prisons.