Katharina Obser: An Overdue Step in Protecting Detained Immigrants From Rape and Sexual Assault, But More Work Remains
21 May 2012, 5:10 pm
That the Obama administration has articulated in no uncertain terms that the Prison Rape Elimination Act should apply to all confinement is a huge victory for the countless detained individuals around the country.

Hog confinement application is withdrawn
18 May 2012, 3:26 pm
[caption id="attachment_11503" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Allison McNeal • DCN Jon West (left) visits with Supervisor Mark Hanson Tuesday shortly after learning that an application for a hog confinement operation had been withdrawn."] [/caption] By Allison McNeal Staff Writer An application for a permit to build a 5,000-head hog confinement in Dallas County was abruptly withdrawn ...

Lynn Finley Shares Son David's Solitary confinement NIghtmare
17 May 2012, 4:59 pm
In movies, solitary confinement is what happens to prisoners who shank someone in the dining hall or attack a prison guard. Of the 15 months David Finley has been imprisoned, more than six months have been in solitary confinement, his mom said.

Solitary confinement for the mentally ill challenged in courts, report says
17 May 2012, 8:07 am
Wardens defend the practice as a safety measure, but activists call it cruel and unusual punishment.

Mentally Ill Inmates Sue To Get Out of Solitary confinement
17 May 2012, 6:55 am
DENVER (AP) — Troy Anderson is a mentally ill inmate in isolation at the Colorado State Penitentiary, deemed for more than a decade too dangerous to be among other offenders.... Read more »

Increasing number of mentally ill inmates suing over confinement conditions
17 May 2012, 3:13 am
Troy Anderson is a mentally ill inmate in isolation at the Colorado State Penitentiary, deemed for more than a decade too dangerous to be among other offenders.

Dallas County hog confinement application is withdrawn
16 May 2012, 4:16 am
A farm operation dropped its plans Tuesday for a Dallas County hog confinement that neighbors had said could harm livelihoods and the region's environment.

Hog confinement applicant withdraws name
15 May 2012, 2:56 pm
The DCN just received word from the Dallas County Board of Supervisors that the hog confinement public hearing scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight has been cancelled. The applicant, Mike Brelsford - Continue reading...

confinement hot in the Year of Dragon
15 May 2012, 5:21 am
Que has prepared some herbs for mothers and their newborns to bathe during the confinement period. Photo courtesy by Sin Chew Daily Zhang: Dried herbs are only sold at RM1 each bundle.

2nd home confinement granted in shooting
10 May 2012, 11:16 pm
HUNTINGTON -- A circuit judge has granted home confinement for the second of three people charged in a shooting and robbery at the Milton Flea Market.