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The hypocrisy of imprisoning undocumented immigrants

Tragic photos capturing the horrific realities of many of the world’s refugee populations have been making the rounds recently. And while I choose my words carefully here—refugees are not the same as migrants—it all relates back to the way we treat those seeking out better opportunities for themselves and their loved ones. The reasons behind

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Six Prison Survival Questions from a Prison Law Blog Reader

The Prison Law Blog recently received an email from a man whose son is about to go to federal prison (sadly, we hear from family members in this situation all too often).  The son is being charged with one count of transportation of child pornography and, understandably, his family is concerned for his safety and

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Colorado Fire Compels Prison Evacuation

By Dianne Frazee-Walker The Royal Gorge fire near Canon City, Colorado, was burning out of control on Tuesday, June 11th. Canon City is the home of thirteen prisons located 114 miles south of Denver. Smoke loomed over the oldest territorial prison in Colorado last Tuesday night, causing the forest service to request the State evacuate

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