
Socially responsible democratic enterprises should not be outbid by prison labor
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Written by DIG STAFF Filed Under: COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed
Socially responsible democratic enterprises should not be outbid by prison labor
Written by SETH KERSHNER Filed Under: FEATURES, News, NEWS+OPINIONS, Non-fiction
Use of force reports from the Hampden County Correctional Center reveal disproportionate use of chemical force against prisoners with psychiatric disabilities
Written by MARY KUHLMAN Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS
"When we have those emotional supports in school, violence outside of school is less likely to happen."
Written by JASON PRAMAS Filed Under: COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS, Townie
A quarter-century ago, I lived in Lawrence for a few months. Because it was the closest place to Boston that I could find a cheap apartment on short notice. Unfortunately, I had a low-paying job in the city and couldn’t afford a car. So I took the commuter ... read more
Written by JASON PRAMAS Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS
At least 17 Massachusetts cities and towns are now preparing to do battle with each other—and hundreds more municipalities nationwide—for the dubious “honor” ... read more
Written by ANDREW QUEMERE Filed Under: FEATURES, News, Non-fiction
Meet the crusaders battling for everyone’s right to record cops in the commonwealth…