Women in U.S. prisons reach all-time high of 101,179
Government data show 101,179 women in state and federal prisons at end of 2003, a 3.6 percent rise from 2002 and the first year over 100,000. Men remain far more numerous, but female incarceration has surged since 1995, spurred by longer sentences and fewer paroles.
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Washington, D.C
Justice Department
U.S
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Marc Mauer
Sentencing Project
Prison population rises 2.1 percent to 1.5 million in 2003
The total number of inmates under state or federal control grew by 2.1 percent to nearly 1.5 million in 2003 from the prior year. States with the largest percent increases include North Dakota Minnesota Montane Wyoming Hawaii, while declines were seen in Connecticut New York Michigan New Jersey Ohio.
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North Dakota
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Wyoming
Hawaii
Connecticut
New York
Michigan
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Ohio
Forest owners in Washington push for green certification
Private foresters in Oakville and surrounding areas band together to seek Forest Stewardship Council certification for sustainable timber. They aim to form a regional group, offering market help despite high upfront costs, with projected five year costs around 1000 dollars per owner and limited immediate demand from mills.
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Oakville
Wash
John Henrikson
Washington
Forest Stewardship Council
Germany
Henrikson
Western
Worrisome requests strain new marriage and child safety
A Massachusetts mother-in-law worries about her husband’s father proposing to take her 12 year old daughter Ginger on solitary trips to his home and hotels. She insists on supervision and meeting criteria before allowing contact. The column advises firm boundaries and cautions against manipulation in family relations.
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Ginger
Grant
Massachusetts
California
Washington
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