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Liliana Dávalos had only been studying geology for a few days at the National University of Colombia in 1991 when the program director told the whole class that women were there to find a husband instead of pursuing a career in science. Dávalos had entered the university, the most important public academic institution in Colombia, […]
DOJ investigation into Lowell prison uncovers years of abuse, neglect and horror Former inmates are pushing to shut the prison down, after DOJ found Eighth Amendment violations Photo by Ashley Hicks | The Independent Florida Alligator Editor’s Note: The story contains mentions of sexual assault. The guards handcuffing Kathryn Eno knew exactly how to clasp the cold metal onto the m...
The Sun Sentinel on the state’s congressional delegates who voted to contest the presidential election results: In the attack on American democracy to advance Donald Trump’s lies of a “stolen” election, Florida occupies a shameful place. Twelve members of the state’s congressional delegation joined Sen. Rick Scott in rejecting the lawful votes of millions of Americans who voted for Joe Biden in Arizona, Pennsylvania or both. Only one other state - Texas, with its 16 traitorous Trumpers - had so many members of Congress perpetrating a fraud on the people that encouraged mass violence...
/ Federal officials have released a report about staff members sexually abusing women inmates at Lowell Correctional Institution in Marion County. “The women at Lowell Correctional Institution fully recognize that their own actions have resulted in their removal from society, but the persistent sexual abuse they have been subjected to is inhumane and detrimental to the reputation of our state,” Tampa Democratic Senator Janet Cruz wrote in the letter to Gov. DeSantis. “These women deserve better.” After federal officials last week released a report about staff members sexually abusing...
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Senator calls on Gov. DeSantis to oust Florida woman’s prison warden after abuse report Department of Justice investigation found widespread abuse of woman at Lowell Correctional News Service of Florida Staff Published: Tags: Lowell Correctional Institution in Ocala. (Image: Florida DOC) (WKMG 2020) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – After federal officials last week released a report about staff members sexually abusing women inmates at Lowell Correctional Institution, state Sen. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa, sent a letter calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to “act decisively” and request the resignation of ...