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US prisons rife with human rights abuses, especially against Black people, UN says
By Hassan Kanu On October 4, 2023 A U.N.-appointed panel issued a report last week documenting “shocking” violations of basic human rights and pointing to “staggering” racial disparities that place…
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WA Prisons Clear All Guards to Carry Narcan. Not All Intend to Do So.
By Jonathan Kirkpatrick On October 4, 2023 Washington State Department of Corrections (WDOC) staff are now permitted to carry Narcan while on duty. Though the change is not reflected in…
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Pennsylvania Solitary Unit Pushes People to Suicide, Lawsuit Alleges
Within months of entering the Security Threat Group Management Unit at SCI Fayette, one man says he smeared, “Kill me, I’m ready to go,” on the cell in his own…
Read MoreMontana inmates with mental illnesses languish in jail awaiting treatment before trial
By Aaron Bolton On October 1, 2023 Montana inmates with severe mental illness can languish for months in jail. They are too ill to stand trial, and there’s only one…
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Florida law targeting drag shows can’t be enforced for now, appellate court says
By The Associated Press On October 12, 2023 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A ruling prohibiting the enforcement of a new Florida law targeting drag shows will stay in place for the time…
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The NHL bans Pride Tape, setting off a backlash from players and fans
By Bill Chappell On October 12, 2023 Rainbow-colored Pride Tape has been part of pro ice hockey for seven years, symbolizing the sport’s pledge to be welcoming and inclusive. But…
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Thousands of women march in Latin American cities calling for abortion rights
By Megan Janetsky and Debora Rey On October 4, 2023 The streets of cities across Latin America were bathed in green Thursday as tens of thousands of women marched to…
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Billboards supporting women seeking abortions are popping up along I-55 heading north
By Christopher Blank On October 11, 2023 “People make mistakes,” says Queen, a Memphis hairstylist whose clients often confide those mistakes in her. She’s earned their trust, she says, because…
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Afghan women’s rights activist tells summit: Young people are power of the world
An Afghan women’s rights activist has told young leaders they are the “power of the world”. By Claudia Savage On October 5, 2023 Hasina Safi, the former acting minister of…
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