| California\'s_Crowded_Prisons Article and statistics on the problems generated by overcrowding in California Department of Corrections facilities. |
| Canadian_Federal_Inmates Offers assistance, information to Canadian Federal Inmates' and their family members. |
| Citizens_For_Effective_Justice_(CFEJ) Working towards a solution which would reduce crime and prison overcrowding. |
| Correctional_News News and ideas related to the design, construction, management, and operation of prisons. |
| Corrections_Drug_Testing Drug testing product information. |
| Corrections_USA Not for profit corporation run by and for Correctional Officers. Issues, calendar and membership information. |
| David_Ferleger_-__ADA_and_Prisons Selected cases on issue of applicability of Americans With Disabilities Act to prisons. |
| Escapes_and_Disturbances Media excerpts about prison/jail escapes and disturbances. |
| Federal_Prison_-_A_Survival_Guide Practical advice to ease the uncertainty, depression and pain of family members and the person destined to spend time in a Federal Prison. |
| Friends_and_Family_of_Prisoners This is a place for anyone who is in some way connected to a prisoner, through friendship, love and/or family ties. |
| Human_Rights_Watch__No_Escape_-_Male_Rape_in_U_S__Prisons Report claiming that state authorities are responsible for widespread prisoner-on-prisoner ual abuse in U.S. men's prisons. Video clips, prisoner statements, and case histories. |
| Human_Rights_Watch__Prison_Conditions_and_the_Treatment_of_Prisoners Information on prison conditions around the world, international human rights standards applicable to prisoners. |
| Human_Writes Non-profit organization finds penpals for people on death row. |
| Nancy_Moran_-_Independent_Prisoner_Advocate Promotes the well being of prisoners in Maryland and, to a limited extent, those released from prison. |
| New_York_Correction_History_Society Articles and photos about history of state correctional services, including probation, parole, juvenile justice, incarceration alternatives, community correction, restorative justice. |
| North_Carolina_Division_of_Prisons Information about the prison system and its programs. |
| Prison_Legal_News Reports on court decisions affecting prisoners and contains information designed to help prisoners vindicate their rights in the judicial system. |
| The_Prison_Reform_Trust Aims to create a just, humane, and effective penal system. Research, publications, current projects, and event information. |
| Prisoners_and_Punishment Prisoners and Punishment, from your About.com Guide |
| A_Prisoner\'s_Dictionary A dictionary of prison slang. |
| Sentencing_Scoresheet_Compliance_Report This report details the compliance of each Florida judicial circuit in submitting sentencing scoresheets for offenders convicted of felonies between July 1, 1998 and June 30, 1999. |
| Standard_Minimum_Rules_for_the_Treatment_of_Prisoners Complete text of the United Nations treaty. |
| Tattoos__Recognition_and_Interpretation Tattoo recognition and interpretation is a valuable tool when dealing with state prison parolees. |
| Death__Suicide Educational site about death in general, and suicide in particular. Covers different types of suicide. |
| Ethics_Side_of_Suicide Ethical issues associated with suicide treatment, intervention and facilitated suicide. |
| Leaving_You__The_Cultural_History_of_Suicide__by_Lisa_Lieberman Book review by Natalie Hope McDonald. The book is a reminder of how the taking of one's own life can be representative of more than just depression, that rather, it can become, for better or worse, a |
| LIFE__Living_is_for_Everyone An Australian government project presents factsheets, links, policies, and statistics. |
| A_Lucid_Examination_of_the_History_and_Meaning_of_Suicide Book critique of "Leaving You, The Cultural Meaning of Suicide", by Lisa Lieberman. |
| The_Many_Languages_of_Suicide David Webb, a suicide attempter and a Suicidologist at Victoria University, advocates creating safe spaces where the suicidal voice can be heard with respect and full acceptance, emphasizing the perso |
| Suicide IRCnet site contains lyrics, hangman game, FAQ, guestbook and statistics. |
| Suicide Definition from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. |
| Suicide_Contagion_&_Reporting_Suicide Recommendations on how to report suicide in media without causing contagion (the triggering of other suicide incidents). |
| Suicide_in_Art,_Film_and_Literature From the Literature, Arts, and Medicine Database. |
| Suicide_is_Painless Lyrics of the theme song from M*A*S*H. |
| Suicide_Lodge Contains both pro-life and pro-choice views; it does not take a stand on this issue. Includes information about methods, how various religions view suicide, stories and statistics. |
| Suicide_Survivor_FAQs Some frequently asked questions about suicide survivors. |
| To_Be_or_not_to_Be__An_Investigation_of_Artists_and_Suicide suicide and dying is an art |
| What_if_Someone_Commits_Suicide Motivations and interpretations of suicide. Suicide in history. From a Christian doctor who specializes in Multiple Personality Disorder. |
| Australia\'s_Future A prediction about the nature of the impending Republic of Australia. |
| Carfree_City_Design Exploring the prospect of designing auto-less, sustainable communities with alternative transportation, renewable energy, pedestrian orientation, mixed-use zoning, fiber optics and recycling facilitie |
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