From Village to Prison to Africa’s Youngest Elected President How did Bassirou Diomaye Faye, age 44, go from obscurity to a resounding win in Senegal’s presidential election? At the family homestead, one relative explained, “This family is not new to ruling.” ... 03/28/2024 - 12:38 am | View Link
Republican lawmakers abruptly cancel hearing on Alaska prison deaths over legal concerns Republican lawmakers cited concerns about an ongoing wrongful death lawsuit against the state in which the ACLU of Alaska is co-counsel. 03/27/2024 - 10:11 am | View Link
Senegal's Bassirou Diomaye Faye: from prison to Africa's youngest elected leader J ust weeks after being released from jail, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become Senegal's youngest ever president following an extraordinary election victory. The meteoric rise ... 03/27/2024 - 1:24 am | View Link
Low pay, understaffed shifts, and dangerous conditions: New data shows a worsening prison staffing shortage crisis The Marshall Project looks at how poor working conditions, long work days and violence lead prison staff to quit, causing wide-ranging consequences for employees and incarcerated people. 03/26/2024 - 9:32 pm | View Link
Therapy critical to Butler County Prison’s MAT program For inmates at the Butler County Prison, therapy — which is required as part of the jail’s medication-assisted treatment program — begins by learning to regulate your emotions. “Living in this ... 03/26/2024 - 6:20 pm | View Link