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**Rikers Island Scandal**: City of New York Settles $28 Million Lawsuit for Inmate’s Suicide Attempt Damage

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New York City has agreed to a settlement of over $28 million in a civil rights lawsuit brought forth by Madeline Feliciano, whose grandson attempted suicide while in custody at Rikers Island. The incident, which occurred in November 2019, involved three correction officers and a captain who allegedly delayed helping Nicholas Feliciano for nearly eight minutes after his suicide attempt. The oversight board’s report revealed that Nicholas was left hanging for seven minutes and 51 …

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Inmates Sue State Over Eclipse Ban: “Constitutional Rights at Stake!”

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New York State inmates have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Corrections over plans to lockdown prisons during the upcoming solar eclipse. The lawsuit, filed by six inmates of various religious backgrounds, argues that the lockdown violates their constitutional right to practice their religion by denying them the opportunity to witness the rare celestial event. The inmates, including Christians, Muslims, Santerians, and atheists, believe that viewing the eclipse is essential to their religious practices. …

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Haiti Chaos: Armed Gangs Storm Prison, Free Inmates Linked to President’s Murder – Streets Descend into Violence

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Port-au-Prince, Haiti – Violence erupted in the streets of Port-au-Prince as armed gangs stormed the main prison, resulting in the escape of the majority of the 4,000 inmates held there. The chaos follows a wave of unrest in recent years, with gangs aiming to overthrow Prime Minister Ariel Henry now controlling 80% of the city. Among the detained individuals were gang members charged in connection with the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. The situation …

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Four inmates escape from jail, including murder suspect

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MACON, GA – Four inmates, including a murder suspect, managed to escape from the Bibb County Detention Center in Georgia in the early hours of Monday morning, sparking a widespread search by law enforcement agencies. The escape occurred when the inmates exploited a damaged window and cut through a fence, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Around 3 a.m., a blue Dodge Challenger arrived at the facility to facilitate their getaway. The escaped inmates …

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