Over a 10-year period, eight of those prisoners, or 5%, were disciplined for severe acts of violence, which the prison system defined as causing injuries that required treatment beyond first aid.
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Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
Francis’ aim was to give prisoners hope and to remind them the church was with them, while also shining a spotlight on judicial abuses, overcrowding and other injustices.
As for the three other captives, Caldwell says at least two remain deeply scarred to this day.
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Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Alejandra, a Spanish-language radio DJ who had for years posted community events, news, and real-time weather alerts on her Facebook page, Explosion Latina NOLA, was now helping relatives of ICE’s captives navigate its detainee database.
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