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The suspect in a California woman’s murder over a Pride flag was killed in a shootout
By Jonathan Franklin On August 21, 2023 Authorities say that Travis Ikeguchi, a man suspected of murdering a Southern California woman over the LGBTQ+ Pride flag displayed at her clothing…
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Appeals Court Upholds Alabamaâs Gender-Affirming Care BanâHere Are The Other Trans Health Restrictions Facing Court Battles
By Ty Roush By August 21, 2023 An appeals court reversed an injunction on Alabamaâs gender-affirming care ban late Monday, allowing the ban to be immediately enforced, adding to a…
Read MoreWhy Is Ageism Still So Pervasive?
By Bruce Wilson, PhD. On August 20, 2023 KEY POINTS Ageism is the discrimination of a group of people based exclusively on age. Dr Kay Patterson of The Australian Human Rights Commission…
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Surprise! The Happiest Workers Are Older Workers
Hereâs whatâs making employees 65 and above more fulfilled than younger colleagues By Richard Eisenberg On August 18, 2023 The Pew Research Center frequently publishes fascinating studies about America and…
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As San Quentin prison vows to transform, its residents ask: is change possible?
By Sam Levin On August 8, 2023 Inside Californiaâs oldest prison, a mix of hope and fear as the governorâs $380m plan to âreimagineâ incarceration begins On the recreation yard…
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Virginia prison officials wonât divulge complaints about facility where inmate died
By Denise Lavoie and Sarah Rankin On August 9, 2023 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) â The Virginia Department of Corrections, under scrutiny over the death of an inmate that raised broader questions about…
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Alabama Parole Board seat remains vacant with monthly release rate down to 4%
By Alexander Willis On August 7, 2023 MONTGOMERY, Ala. â The three-person Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles has had a vacant seat for more than a month, with the…
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Massachusetts Is Poised to Make Communications Free for Incarcerated People
By Alex Burness On August 4, 2023 The reform would eliminate the exorbitant charges people face to keep in touch with loved ones in jail and prison, removing a heavy…
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Federal Judge Eyes a âLast Resortâ Fix for New York Cityâs Jails
By Beth Schwartapfel On August 5, 2023 Last month, a federal judge overseeing a court settlement seeking to make New York Cityâs notorious Rikers Island jails safer signaled that she is losing patience with…
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