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Attorney bex kolins named one of 2026's Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association recognizes LGBTQ+ lawyers under 40 who have distinguished themselves & demonstrated profound commitments to LGBTQ+ equality.
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A Women’s Prison Conceals a Sinister Secret: Staff Sexual Misconduct, Accusers Say Some employees at a Texas federal prison that holds high-profile women including Ghislaine Maxwell said they faced retaliation for reporting abuse.“They want it to be some sort of anomaly, and it’s not,” said Deborah Golden, a civil rights attorney who has represented more than 50 women who sued the BOP.
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Women at FMC Carswell – long a focus of sexual abuse investigations – say prison officials have turned a blind eye11 women incarcerated at FMC Carswell allege they have been subjected to rampant sexual abuse by staff members in the past 7 years. Golden Law fights back.
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Deborah discusses DOJ's decision to drop the sexual abuse charges against 'Dirty Dick' Smith with Fox KTVU 2.DOJ drops charges against 'Dirty Dick' Smith
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DOJ Reaches Nearly $116M Historic Settlement With 103 Survivors of Sexual Abuse at FCI Dublin PrisonThe DOJ has reached a $116 million settlement with 103 survivors of sexual abuse at FCI Dublin, marking the largest settlement of its kind. The agreement includes compensation and reforms to prevent future abuse within federal prisons.
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Inside America’s Toughest Federal PrisonExplore the harsh realities of ADX Florence, America's most secure federal prison, where inmates face prolonged solitary confinement and allegations of systemic abuse.
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At Fluvanna Correctional Center For Women, horror story after horror story in medical careA state prison in Fluvanna County that houses more than 200 inmates from Hampton Roads faces so many concerns over the medical care it provides that it is under a federal court order to comply with the constitutional ban against cruel and unusual punishment.
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Inmate Dies At D.C. Jail Amidst Sweltering HeatAn inmate at D.C. Jail has died, and while the cause is still under investigation, advocates are linking his death to dangerous conditions inside the facility during a recent heat wave.
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A Troubled Federal Prison Unit Gets New Life In A Different StateInstead of changing its conditions and practices, The Bureau of Prisons is simply moving a problem-plagued federal prison unit in Pennsylvania to Illinois.
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“I need some help please”: A woman died in a Virginia prison after begging for medical careA woman incarcerated in a Virginia prison repeatedly pleaded for medical assistance before her death, highlighting systemic issues in inmate healthcare and oversight.
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"Alcatraz de las Rocosas": así es ADX, la cárcel "supermax" de EE.UU. donde ingresó Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán"Alcatraz of the Rockies": This is ADX, the US supermax prison where Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán was held.
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How was Jeffrey Epstein able to kill himself so soon after earlier reported incident?An investigative report by the Miami Herald delves into the conditions and oversight of Florida's prison system, highlighting systemic issues and calls for reform.