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I Grew up Undocumented. This Is What It’s Really Like.
By Andres*
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about the United States…
Apr 18, 2025
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What “Breaking Cycles of Crime” Actually Means
When Pam Thompson was released from prison, she couldn’t find housing.…
Apr 17, 2025
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With 16 Deaths in 2025, LA Jails Continue Deadly Trend
Just over three months into 2025, 16 people have already died in Los Angeles…
Apr 15, 2025
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People in Jail and Prison Are Erased from Unemployment Data. It’s Distorting Economic Reality.
In April 2023, the United States unemployment rate reached a 50-year low,…
Apr 10, 2025
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Justice Reform 101: What to Read, Watch, and Listen To
Criminal Legal System:
📚 Charged: The New Movement to Transform…
Apr 07, 2025
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Politics Can’t Cheapen the Power of the Presidential Pardon
Bobby Gonzalez, right, who was formerly incarcerated at Valley State Prison…
Apr 07, 2025
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The Detention of Mahmoud Khalil Reveals the Truth of Trump’s Immigration Agenda
On March 8, Mahmoud Khalil, a soon-to-be father and a doctoral student at…
Apr 02, 2025
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Fifth Confirmed Jail Death of 2025 Brings New York City’s Total to 38 Under Mayor Adams
Dashawn Jenkins, 27, died
March 31 on Rikers Island. Correctional officers…
Apr 01, 2025
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Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Would Be a Disaster for Crime and Safety
President Trump has put Medicaid on the chopping block. Despite the White…
Mar 18, 2025
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Louisiana Lawmakers are Laying the Groundwork to Lock Up More Children in Adult Jails and Prisons
On March 29, Louisiana voters will weigh in on Amendment 3, which would change…
Mar 14, 2025