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What Happens When the Crisis of the American Prison System Meets The Coronavirus Pandemic?

Posted on by fbuttrick

While the country was in a state of crisis with growing coronavirus cases many were quick to forget those in this country that do not have the option of staying home.There are people who are not allowed to go home because they are locked up in prison. These people were at the mercy of the prisons to protect them from coronavirus. The US prison population includes 2,193,798 people currently and there have been 78,526 cases of coronavirus in US prisons since the start of the virus until July 28th.  Continue Reading →

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We rely heavily on workers classified as “independent contractors”. These people are suffering disproportionately during the pandemic.

Posted on by gmacdonald

Independent contractors don’t receive work benefits that regular employees do. Some companies even purposely misclassify their workers as independent contractors to avoid having to pay them a minimum wage or provide them with health insurance and paid leave. During COVID-19, this has caused serious problems for independent contractors. Continue Reading →