Criminal Justice

Criminal justice is the system of laws, institutions, and practices that are used to enforce the law and to protect individuals and communities from crime. Criminal justice is a broad term that encompasses a range of different activities, including law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and corrections. The criminal justice system is designed to ensure that individuals who commit crimes are held accountable for their actions, and to protect the rights and safety of victims and the general public. Criminal justice is a complex and dynamic field, and it is influenced by a range of factors, including social, economic, and political forces. Individuals who work in criminal justice may include law enforcement officers, judges, lawyers, and corrections officers.

Exploiting Prison Workers for Cheap Sheets
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Exploiting Prison Workers for Cheap Sheets

It took Johnny Perez over four years of making hundreds of bedsheets every day at a factory to reach the top pay tier: about 32 cents an hour, nearly double his starting wage. He was one of the highest-paid workers at Coxsackie Correctional Facility—a textile manufacturer run by the New York State prison system. When…

Mercyhurst senior makes worldwide impact through Anti-Human Trafficking Club
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Mercyhurst senior makes worldwide impact through Anti-Human Trafficking Club

Samantha Strom is working toward becoming a real-life David Rossi. Or at least, she was inspired by the fictional FBI agent’s work on the crime drama “Criminal Minds” to pursue a career in federal law enforcement. “I loved watching all the crime shows growing up and I figured that was going to be a way…

As other states ban unpaid ‘slave’ prison labor, lawmakers drop plans to tackle issue in Florida
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As other states ban unpaid ‘slave’ prison labor, lawmakers drop plans to tackle issue in Florida

It’s in your civics classes. The 13th Amendment of the US Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude. But there was one glaring exception clause: if convicted by state courts, incarcerated Americans can be slaves of the state. Four states banned slavery during last year’s general elections — 150 years after enslaved Black…

Sault Ste Marie man accused of using narcotics to coerce women into sex – Upper Michigan's Source
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Sault Ste Marie man accused of using narcotics to coerce women into sex – Upper Michigan's Source

SAULT STE MARIE, Mich. (WLUC) – A 30-year-old Sault Ste Marie man faces 13 charges related to human trafficking, sexual assault, and possession of narcotics. He is accused of using narcotics to coerce women into sex. Since the fall of 2022, the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Team (TRIDENT) has been investigating Cody Mathieu McCoy, 30, of…

Examining Global Report on Human Trafficking
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Examining Global Report on Human Trafficking

The recently launched global report on trafficking in persons has revealed that for the first time, the number of victims detected globally decreased by 11 per cent, a reduction that is largely driven by low and medium-low-income countries, writes Ugo Aliogo Recently the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) launched its 2022 Global Report on Trafficking in persons,…

'I had nowhere to go': Labor traffickers are taking advantage of the Massachusetts housing crisis
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'I had nowhere to go': Labor traffickers are taking advantage of the Massachusetts housing crisis

For eight months, Julio worked as a landscaper in Western Massachusetts, hauling rocks, digging ditches and pulling weeds about 70 hours a week, earning less than two dollars an hour. At night, tired and hungry, the Guatemalan immigrant would be driven back to his employer’s suburban home, where he would head down to the basement…

Raising Awareness to Human Trafficking in Moreno Valley | Debra Blackwell
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Raising Awareness to Human Trafficking in Moreno Valley | Debra Blackwell

According to a press release by the Riverside County Sheriff’s office, 31 people throughout Riverside County were taken into custody for solicitation of prostitution, prostitution, and pandering. Moreno Valley had the most significant number of arrests out of several cities. In January 2023, multiple agencies participated in “Reclaim & Rebuild” a program that focuses on…

Senator Cory Booker Wants To Reform Exploitative Prison Labor In The U.S.
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Senator Cory Booker Wants To Reform Exploitative Prison Labor In The U.S.

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced a package of bills Thursday to address unfair labor practices in America’s prison system. The legislation, which is carved into four packages, addresses workplace discrimination, safety and health in prisons, job opportunities for inmates, and fair pay. “The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery ‘except as a punishment for crime,’ but this…

US is slow to mandate fair conditions for prison labor
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US is slow to mandate fair conditions for prison labor

Jamal Andress February 15, 2023, 5:43 PM From uniforms to bed sheets to state flags, U.S. prisons have a long history of profiting from prison labor. The Bureau of Prisons, which houses federal inmates, sells products through its company Unicor. Unicor brought in $528 million in 2021 alone. Similarly, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice sells products…

US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions
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US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions

From uniforms to bed sheets to state flags, U.S. prisons have a long history of profiting from prison labor. The Bureau of Prisons, which houses federal inmates, sells products through its company Unicor. Unicor brought in $528 million in 2021 alone. Similarly, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice sells products through Texas Correctional Industries. TCI brought in roughly $82…