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Article • June 15, 1998 • from PLN June, 1998
Bob Bensing, Hero, Dies Suddenly by The world lost a hero in the struggle for human rights on February 3, 1998. Southern Center for Human Rights lawyer Bob Bensing, 42, was returning to Atlanta, GA, from Valdosta State Prison after meeting with two prisoner plaintiffs. His car reportedly hydroplaned and …
Article • June 15, 1998 • from PLN June, 1998
Filed under: Resources, Organizing
Attention Veteran Prisoner Activists by Celling of America co-editor Daniel Burton-Rose is working on a book about prisoner activism in the 1960s and 70s. Daniel is seeking contacts with veterans from that period. Rememberances of involvement in work stoppages, anti-racist organizing, prisoner unions, etc. are especially welcome. Send letters to: …
Article • June 15, 1998 • from PLN June, 1998
From the Editor by Dan Pens Once again, I come to you with greetings, good cheer, and to beg for money. This time, however, I'll show you the PLN budget in black and white. But before I do that, let me give you the bottom line and let you know …
Article • May 15, 1998 • from PLN May, 1998
From the Editor by Paul Wright Welcome to the eighth anniversary issue of PLN . This issue marks eight continuous years of monthly publishing, and in August we'll publish our 100th issue. This is an enormous accomplishment when one considers that the bulk of prison and alternative publications measure their …
Article • April 15, 1998 • from PLN April, 1998
In Memory - Reverends Ernest Bromley and Maurice McCrackin by John Perotti On December 18, 1997, Reverend Ernest Bromley passed away. Less than two weeks later, on December 30, 1997, Bromley's partner, comrade, and Brother, Reverend Maurice McKrackin ("Rev Mac" to all) followed him. Both had a long painful fight …
Article • April 15, 1998 • from PLN April, 1998
BJS Reports Prison Litigation Statistics by The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) released the report Prisoner Petitions in the Federal Courts, 1980-96 in October, 1997. According to the report, the rate at which state and federal prisoners filed petitions in U.S. district courts (habeas and section 1983 petitions combined) fell …
Article • April 15, 1998 • from PLN April, 1998
From the Editor by Dan Pens Greetings and welcome to another issue of PLN . If you haven't seen, ordered, or read a copy of The Celling of America (TCOA), well... you don't know what you're missing. It took a while, but I finally got my copy. I let my …
Article • March 15, 1998 • from PLN March, 1998
Filed under: Reviews, Sentencing
Doing Life: Reflections of Men and Women Serving Life Sentences. Portraits and Interviews by Dan Pens by Howard Zehr Book Review by Dan Pens What does it mean to face a life prison sentence? That question holds a unique meaning in Pennsylvania, where more than 3,000 men and women are …
Article • March 15, 1998 • from PLN March, 1998
Survivors Manual by How do you survive in a concrete coffin? With the proliferation of Control Unit (aka SuperMax) prisons in the U.S., an increasing number of prisoners struggle for an answer. Survivors Manual is a 72-page paperback written by and for people who live in Control Units. The manual …
Article • March 15, 1998 • from PLN March, 1998
BJS Reports on Sentencing and Imprisonment by The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) released two reports that may interest PLN readers: Prisoners in 1996 (NCJ 164619, June 1997) and Felony Sentences in the United States, 1994 (NCJ 165149, July 1997). The report on prisoners provides state-by-state (and federal) prison population …
Article • March 15, 1998 • from PLN March, 1998
From the Editor by Paul Wright Beginning the first of March, 1998, the PLN book The Celling of America: An Inside Look at the U.S. Prison Industry will be on sale in bookstores nationwide. To date the feedback we've received on the book has been very positive. If you've read …
Article • February 15, 1998 • from PLN February, 1998
Resources for Smoking Litigation: Health Effects of Smoking; Legal Cases on Smoking by Health Effects of Smoking: The American Lung Association offers a detailed, comprehensive series of booklets and reports which detail the negative health effects of smoking, exposure to second hand smoke, etc. Contact: ALA, 1740 Broadway, New York, …
Article • February 15, 1998 • from PLN February, 1998
From the Editor by Dan Pens Greetings and welcome to another issue of PLN . Several readers have pointed out that PLN editorials are needlessly long. Naturally, my feelings were bruised. The truth hurts. From now on, though, the limit on PLN editorials is 500 words (a half-page) rather than …
Article • January 15, 1998 • from PLN January, 1998
Education as Crime Prevention: Providing Education to Prisoners by Dan Pens I lost count of the number of people who have written me to ask if I know where they can find statistics on the impact of prison-based education programs on recidivism. After congress eliminated Pell grants for prisoners in …
Article • January 15, 1998 • from PLN January, 1998
Attn: Lawyers in Prison by Calfornia Lawyer , a legal trade magazine, is planning an article on incarcerated attorneys. We are looking for anyone who was a member of the California State Bar and who is serving time in a state or federal prison. The article will address issues that …
Article • January 15, 1998 • from PLN January, 1998
From the Editor by Paul Wright Readers have recently asked if PLN still accepts subscription donations paid for with new, unused postage stamps. Yes, we do. Through an oversight that information wasn't included when we recently revamped our subscription flyer. As the first PLN of 1998 we present our index …
Article • December 15, 1997 • from PLN December, 1997
GAO Reports Available: Private and Public Prisons by Julia Lutsky By Julia Lutsky GAO Reports Available Federal and State Prisons: "Inmate Populations, Costs and Projection Models," November 1996, GAO/GGD-97-15 Private and Public Prisons: "Studies Comparing Operational Costs and/or Quality of Service," August 1996, GAO/GGD-96-158 Reflecting both the relatively recent "get …
Article • December 15, 1997 • from PLN December, 1997
Pepper Spray Report by Julia Lutsky Research Review: "Use of Force Policies and Training Recommendations: Based on the Medical Implications of Oleoresin Capsicum," by Darrell Ross, PPCT Director of Research. Oleoresin Capsicum (OC; pepper spray) is now widely used by police departments throughout the country for the control of "resistant …
Article • December 15, 1997 • from PLN December, 1997
GAO Reports Available: Federal and State Prisons by Julia Lutsky Federal and State Prisons: "Inmate Populations, Costs and Projection Models," November 1996, GAO/GGD-97-15 Private and Public Prisons: "Studies Comparing Operational Costs and/or Quality of Service," August 1996, GAO/GGD-96-158 Reflecting both the relatively recent "get tough on crime" and the age-old …
Article • December 15, 1997 • from PLN December, 1997
New York State Drug Sentencing Report by Julia Lutsky Angela Thompson, a 17-year-old with no prison record participated in a single sale of 2 oz and 33 grains of crack cocaine to an undercover officer for which she received a 15-year-to-life sentence. Cruel and Usual : "Disproportionate Sentences for New …
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