Court filing alleges ‘unconstitutional’ conditions at women’s prison
Overcrowding, understaffing and deteriorating facilities have led to increased inmate violence and unhealthy conditions, three inmates contend.
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Wyoming must guard against voter suppression
Opinion
by 4 Comments Nothing is more sacred to our democracy than the right to vote, and so we should encourage participation and guard against intimidation and misinformation.Private prison won’t solve Evanston’s economic woes
Opinion
by 6 Comments Local officials are backing an “immigration detention center” as just the thing to help Evanston’s economy despite cultural values to the contrary.
Industry backs bill criminalizing infrastructure ‘interference’
Mining, petroleum, manufacturing and railroad lobbyists testified in support of a bill imposing long prison sentences on people interfering with infrastructure
Would bill to protect energy infrastructure stifle protests?
The Wyoming Senate advanced a bill to criminalize people and fine organizations who ‘impede infrastructure.’ Critics call it a draconian attack meant to block protests like Standing Rock.
