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Daily Archives: April 20th, 2018

Documentary Review: “Breaking the Cycle” dares us to think differently about prisons

Excerpt: "Breaking the Cycle" is a relatively short documentary that follows Jan Strømnes, warden of a maximum security prison in Norway, as he tours Attica Correctional Facility, a maximum security prison in New York. There are really no comparisons to be made; it is all stark contrasts.
Written by:Theresa Curry Almuti
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Alliance for Gun Responsibility plans initiative for 2018 to restrict military grade weapons

Excerpt: NPI's friends at the Alliance for Gun Responsibility announced today they intend to spearhead a measure for the November 2018 ballot that would restrict access to military grade weapons in Washington State, also known as assault rifles.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Elections
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