Prisons
The Shadow Prison Industry and Its Government Enablers
Submitted by rick on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 02:31.I hope people are aware of the CIP (Center for International Policy) Americas Program. -Rick
http://americas.irc-online.org/
Americas Program Policy Brief
Tom Barry | January 29, 2010 read more »
Monthly Demonstration/Vigil at NW Detention Center
Submitted by rick on Wed, 12/09/2009 - 12:59.
DEMAND HUMAN RIGHTS AT TACOMA IMMIGRATON PRISON
1623 E. J St., Tacoma WA
SAT., DEC. 12 12noon to 3pm.
For carpool/ride from Olympia: Meet at Media Island @ 11:30am read more »
DEMAND HUMAN RIGHTS AT TACOMA IMMIGRATION PRISON!
Submitted by rick on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 14:42.***Monthly Demonstration/Vigil at NW Detention Center
1623 E. J St., Tacoma WA 98421(Tacoma tideflats)***
SAT., November 14, 12noon-3pm. Bus leaving Media Island / Olympia Timberland library at noon
The Northwest Detention Center is guilty of violating the human and constitutional rights of
its 1000 detainees. Recent studies have brought this out. The prison is run by a private for-profit
operator named Geo. Geo profits from our taxes and from the suffering
of immigrant workers in detention. Geo owns prisons all over the
country.
Immigrant workers are being arrested, jailed and deported for the simple act of working. This read more »
Peltier supporters to seek clemency during White House meeting
Submitted by rick on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 23:23.Originally printed at http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/67580927.html
WASHINGTON – Leonard Peltier supporters will seek clemency for the imprisoned American Indian Movement
activist during a historic meeting between President Barack Obama and
hundreds of tribal leaders of federally recognized nations.
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A Death in Texas: Profits, Poverty, and Immigration Converge
Submitted by rick on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 16:32.
County Clerk
Dianne Florez noticed it first. Plumes of smoke were rising outside the
small West Texas town of Pecos. "The prison is burning again," she
announced.
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ICE Detention Reforms Hide Abusive Practices
Submitted by rick on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 20:24.
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