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Syama Prasad Mookerjee's life and work to be part of school syllabus in Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari proposed including Syama Prasad Mookerjee's life in school textbooks. He also suggested excluding the Singur Nano factory acquisition story from the syllabus. Adhikari will convey his wishes to the state's school education minister. Textbooks should feature Mookerjee's contributions to West Bengal and India. A…

The Economic Times

96 Percent of People Charged With Human Trafficking Are U.S. Citizens

Just 26 undocumented immigrants faced federal trafficking charges in 2023.

Reason

17 Years Ago, She Lost Her Gun Rights for Passing a Bad Check. She Wants SCOTUS To Rectify That Injustice.

Melynda Vincent is asking the justices to decide whether it's constitutional to disarm people based on nothing more than a nonviolent criminal conviction.

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New Survey Data Undermine Trump's Narrative of Rising Crime

According to Trump's preferred source, violent victimizations fell slightly in 2023, although the difference was not statistically significant.

Reason

Voluntary organisation takes up project to rejuvenate four lakes in Mysuru

BJS rejuvenates lakes in Mysuru to improve water storage, groundwater, and provide fertile silt to farmers.

The Hindu

Jail populations are bouncing back to near pre-pandemic levels

During the COVID-19 pandemic, local jails and prisons released thousands of inmates early. Experts say the recent increase reflects a return to business as usual for the nation's carceral system.

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How many people die in police custody?

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Inmates continue to die in tribal jails despite promises of reform

At least four inmates died and 46 others attempted suicide from July 2021 through June 2022, according to a new report. It is the most yearly deaths and attempted suicides recorded since 2016.

WEKU

New Data Show Prison Staff Are Rarely Held Accountable for Sexual Misconduct

Prison staff were fired in less than half of substantiated incidents of sexual misconduct between 2016 and 2018, and only faced legal consequences in 6 percent of cases.

Reason

What are prison work programs and how common are they?

Existing prison labor data lacks frequency and depth

USAFacts

How many people in prisons died of COVID-19?

The death rate for incarcerated people in state and federal prisons from COVID-19 was 20% higher than for the average American.

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Senate Investigation Finds Justice Department Undercounted Prison and Jail Deaths Last Year by Nearly 1,000

The report says the inaccuracies "deprived Congress and the American public of information about who is dying in custody and why."

Reason

Public health alert issued over Perdue frozen chicken tenders that may contain plastic

The USDA advised buyers to dispose of the gluten-free tenders sold at BJs because they may contain small pieces of clear plastic and blue dye

The Independent UK

How did the pandemic affect jails?

Expedited releases and a decrease in arrests helped drive a 25% decline in jail populations in 2020.

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How common is it for released prisoners to re-offend?

More than eight out of every 10 youth offenders are arrested again within five years of release.

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