Erie Co Jail: A Microcosm Of America's Failed Justice System

Webfor years, erie county has aggressively resisted investigations and subsequent legal challenges by the state and federal government regarding inhumane.

Weba local activist's column on erie county's new jail proposal misinterprets the effectiveness of carceral policies and wrongly advocates for addressing root causes.

We must focus our resources on investing in our community and addressing the root causes of.

Webwhen an erie county inmate has died, the state commission of correction found fault with guards, health care providers or both in 22 of the 44 deaths that.

Webinhumane conditions of confinement in america’s prisons and jails continue to persist, and the nation is in dire need of more preventative and independent.

Weban april 2020 study by the american civil liberties union (aclu), for example, found that failing to significantly reduce communities’ jail populations could lead to 100,000.

Webthe criminal justice system is a key part of america’s race problem, according to panelists during a virtual session sponsored thursday evening by erie…

— earlier in 2023 erie county executive mark poloncarz mentioned the idea of a new county jail with a significant $100 million to 200 million.