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101 Dead in LA Jails Since Start of 2023
On the 4th of July, an unidentified 41-year-old woman died in the custody of…
Jul 08, 2025
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Laughing on the Inside: Finding Humor in Prison
In no way am I glorifying prison. I am simply highlighting the unexpected…
Jul 08, 2025
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ICE is Excluding Data on Transgender People in Detention
Illustration by Bea Hayward.
On the first day of his presidency, Donald Trump…
Jun 30, 2025
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3 Ways Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Will Undermine Public Safety
UPDATED: An earlier version of this story was published on June 26, before the…
Jun 26, 2025
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The Power of Music for People in Jail and Prison
Pianist Elinor Freer and singer Joshua Conyers of ROC City Concerts perform at…
Jun 24, 2025
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Two Confirmed Jail Deaths Last Week Bring New York City’s Total to 40 Under Mayor Adams
This past Friday, June 21, in a span of less than 90 minutes, two…
Jun 23, 2025
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Crime Is Down in 2025. Trump Doesn’t Deserve Credit.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott marks the efforts of community violence…
Jun 20, 2025
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The Legacy of Juneteenth Demands We Fight for DEI
Progress is not linear. It zigs and zags, and despite the unpredictability,…
Jun 18, 2025
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Mass Incarceration Is a Public Health Crisis
We know that conditions behind bars—from overcrowding to poor nutrition to…
Jun 17, 2025
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The Truth About Immigration Detention in the United States
A detained person sits on the floor under a blanket in a locked intake holding…
Jun 11, 2025