US sanctions Italian tech collective, in politically motivated crackdown on dissent
The Trump administration today announced sweeping sanctions against an Italian technology collective and several other organizations, accusing them of providing digital infrastructure and support to “violent far-left terrorist groups.” The move, which designates the Autistici/Inventati (A/I) Collective as a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist,” represents a significant escalation in the use of post-9/11 counterterrorism tools against
Trump directs VA to launch clinical trial for veterans treated with psychedelic drugs
Veterans with treatment-resistant depression will receive experimental doses of psilocybin at five VA hospitals, including Philadelphia, as researchers test a promising but still unapproved psychedelic treatment The Trump administration is moving ahead with an experiment that will give psychedelic drugs to veterans suffering from severe depression, putting some of the nation’s former service members at…
Union seeks more solitary confinement in NJ prisons as answer to assaults on guards
by Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor The union that represents New Jersey corrections officers wants lawmakers to expand solitary confinement in state prisons, saying changes are needed to reduce inmates’ assaults on guards. William Sullivan, who heads the officers’ union, is urging lawmakers to introduce a bill this fall that would ease restrictions mandated in…
Solitary confinement can leave lasting damage long after a prisoner leaves the cell
For tens of thousands of people incarcerated in the United States, punishment can mean spending 22 or more hours a day alone in a cell barely larger than a parking space, with little human contact, limited recreation, and few opportunities for education or rehabilitation. The practice is known by many names — solitary confinement, restrictive…
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