With no Republican support, the House approved an $819 billion stimulus plan that will serve as the cornerstone of President Obama's efforts to resuscitate the economy. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

In January, Congress approved $152 billion in economic stimulus checks for millions of American households, intended to boost the economy and avert a recession. Just how this money will be spent remains to be seen. This website is dedicated to personal stories of what some Americans decided to do with their checks. picked by TraumaMamma 1 year ago

The requested funding would have meant nearly $2 million per Edwardsville resident, as there are only 194 of them. Apparently surprised at the backlash, the town stands by its claims that it is proud of its efforts for economic revival. picked by equinox 11 months ago

The road signs, which let motorists know the paving and construction projects they see are being paid for by the $787 billion economic stimulus program, have popped up across the country. In a 52-45 vote, the Senate decided the signs should stay.

Yay picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

A more generous version of the economic stimulus plan than the one proposed by US President George W Bush has failed to find enough support in the Senate.

It's dead, Jim, dead... picked by keroberos32 2 years ago

To save money and manpower, the Federal Bureau of Prisons has a unique way of transferring low risk inmates. They buy them a one-way bus ticket on Greyhound and send them unescorted to their destination. Since April 2006 they have transferred almost 90,000 prisoners this way.
Surprisingly, most inmates do make it to their destination. picked by bingo 6 months ago

Police have been told to show more respect to their prisoners: dim the lights at night, don't slam cell doors and serve tea, coffee or milk at least three times a day. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

He replaced one homeless man's sign, which read, "Homeless. Please help," with the words, "Please Support Pres. Obama’s Stimulus Plan, and begin right here … at the bottom … Thank you." picked by suebe 10 months ago

Facing a growing demand for transplants, the Beijing government finally conceded that abuses had taken place after years of allegations that prisoners and even young conscripts in its army were targeted for their organs. picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

Among them: "blows to [the] testicles;" "detention underground in total darkness for three weeks with deprivation of food and sleep;" being "inoculated … through injection with ‘a disease for dog cysts;’" the smearing of feces on prisoners; and waterboarding.
*lets shake it up a little bit* picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Six high-risk prisoners escaped a jail last summer after spending four months chipping a path to freedom with nail clippers and other makeshift tools. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A cartoon likening the author of the stimulus bill, perhaps President Barack Obama, with a rabid chimpanzee graced the pages of the New York Post on Wednesday. picked by suebe 10 months ago

The mix-up was said to have happened after prisoners were given their special nightly menus and they saw that one of the options was a 'boiled ham sandwich'. Many ordered cheese sandwiches instead, but some claimed they were still delivered ham sandwiches and ended up eating them because they were so hungry. It was reported that lawyers estimated each inmate could receive as much £10,000 comp... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Instead of rubbing the gel into their hands, prisoners had been wrapping their lips around the dispenser outlets and consuming it only hours after the dispensers were installed.
A nearby hospital had recently removed the same gel after vagrants wandered in and began drinking it.
The rumors have come true. picked by suckersklub 2 months ago

More than 30 prisoners escaped from a jail in southeastern Guinea by using spoons to scoop a hole in the baked earth wall of their prison building which had been softened by rain. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Lawmakers across the country are sponsoring resolutions — most of them only symbolic — asserting state sovereignty, in effect the right to ignore any federal law or policies they deem unconstitutional, including the stimulus bill, the No Child Left Behind Act and any new assault rifle ban. picked by lynxears 9 months ago

"Times are tough for us too," said Karin Ahrens, who manages the "Yes, Sir" brothel in Hanover. She told Reuters revenue had dropped by 30 percent at her establishment while turnover had fallen by as much as 50 percent at other clubs. picked by KerOBeroS32 7 months ago

To activists concerned about AIDS and prisoners' rights, it's an urgent, commonsense step that should already be nationwide policy, yet their efforts have run headlong into a stronger political force. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

Prison officers have been told not to refer to their charges as "inmates" because it might offend them. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

At least in San Francisco and other parts of california. Not only is the common-sense, logical, and prudent check of prisoners for illegal contraband such as drugs, weapons, etc illegal, but the 1000's and 1000's of criminals are eligible for healthy tax-payer funded checks for being searched. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago