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City Agrees to Pay $850,000 to End Suit Over Inmate’s 2004 Beating Death

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Tori Porell

New York City has agreed to make a large payment to settle a lawsuit claiming violence against a city inmate. Learn more here.

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Teach-In TOMORROW about the link between prisons and urban violence

Posted on November 14, 2011 by k-sue park

WHEN: Tuesday, November 15, 6-8pm WHERE: 4th Wall Project, 132 Brookline Ave (Fenway) Boston FREE to the Public WHAT: Police Deputy Superintendent Paul Joyce has repeatedly stated that recent surges of urban violence are directly linked to the prison system. … Continue reading →

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TransCEND and MTPC Screening of “Cruel and Unusual”

Posted on November 9, 2011 by rjudge

Monday, November 14, 2011, 6:00 PM AIDS Action Committee 75 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain (near the Jackson T stop) Shot over three years, this high-definition documentary film tells the story of five transgender women housed in men’s prisons as they … Continue reading →

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From Attica to Abolition: An Evening to Honor Edwin (Eddie) Ellis

Posted on November 9, 2011 by rjudge

Join the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice for an evening to honor the Attica prison uprising, explore prison abolition and honor Eddie Ellis, a living legend. Thursday, November 10, 2011, 5:00 PM Austin Hall, Ames Courtroom, Harvard … Continue reading →

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Reading of The Castle: play by former inmates

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Nina

Venturing Out writes, “Originally written and performed Off-Broadway by four ex-offenders, The Castle interweaves their real life stories from childhood to crime to creating straight and sober lives filled with hope and courage. Through emotionally compelling monologues, the play conveys … Continue reading →

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Prisoners’ Legal Services Fundraiser and Film Screening – This Tuesday, Oct. 25 at Bingham McCutchen

Posted on October 23, 2011 by rjudge

Support PLS — which promotes the safe, humane and lawful treatment of Massachusetts prisoners through civil rights litigation, administrative advocacy, client counseling, and outreach to policy makers and the public — by attending their upcoming “Stemming the Tide” fundraising reception … Continue reading →

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Harvard Law School Book Drive to Benefit the Prison Book Program

Posted on October 21, 2011 by rjudge

Starting Monday, October 24, the HLS Student Bar Association will be collecting books for prisoners through the Prison Book Program all week in the Hark. For more information on the types of books needed most and to learn more about … Continue reading →

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October 5: FAMM national call-in day

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Nina

From Families Against Mandatory Minimums: On Wednesday, October 5, FAMM members will join other national organizations and thousands of people across the country in a National Call-In Day. People across the country will call Senate leadership – Senators Harry Reid … Continue reading →

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