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Federal lawsuit accuses state officials of retaliatory violence against Souza-Baranowski prisoners

Class-action case filed by nine Black and Latino men focuses on treatment by prison officials in early 2020 The Boston GlobeBy Mark ArsenaultJanuary 11, 2022 A federal lawsuit filed Monday by nine Black and Latino men who are, or recently were, incarcerated at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center accuses prison officials of orchestrating “weeks of unprovoked, retaliatory […]

Racial equity panel uses first hearing to build to-do list

June 14, 2021
The Patriot Ledger
By Chris Lisinski

A YEAR OF DISASTER AT OLD COLONY: SUICIDE ATTEMPTS, SELF-HARM, AND COVID

May 3, 2021
DIG Boston
By Jean Trounstine

Pressley, Advocates Re-Introduce Comprehensive ‘People’s Justice Guarantee’ Bill Package to Transform Criminal Legal System

March 11, 2021
Black Star News

Little noticed law sets off court fight over state’s responsibility to release inmates to reduce COVID risks

Feb 9, 2021
The Boston Globe
By Andrea Estes

Man convicted of Harwich grad’s death to be released ahead of parole date

Feb 12, 2021
Cape Cod Times
By Doug Fraser

As COVID-19 hits prisons, worry spreads

March 23, 2020
Commonwealth Magazine
By Sarah Betancourt

Second Mass. person dies of coronavirus, state says

March 21, 2020
Boston Globe
Laura Crimaldi and John Hilliard

Coronavirus tracker: Statewide update for Saturday

March 21, 2020
Berkshire Eagle
State House News

Bristol County sheriff says no to releasing prisoners in response to virus

March 20, 2020
Sun Chronicle
By David Linton

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