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More People Are in Immigration Detention Than Ever Before
Recent reports show that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is…
Oct 02, 2025
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Sending in the National Guard Won’t Make Our Cities Safer
When President Trump began his federal takeover of Washington, DC, in August,…
Sep 26, 2025
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The Challenge of Finding a Job After Prison
It wasn’t easy finding work after more than 17 years in prison, but Vanessa…
Sep 05, 2025
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ICE Is Still Terrorizing Los Angeles: Local Leaders Need to Show the Country How to Protect Our Communities
Over the past two weeks, the country’s eyes have turned toward Washington,…
Aug 21, 2025
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Trump Is “Federalizing” Washington, DC, and Threatening to Eliminate “Cashless Bail.” Here’s What That Means.
On August 11, at a press conference on crime in Washington, DC, Donald Trump…
Aug 12, 2025
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ICE Is Denying People Bond to Keep Them Locked Up
On July 8, the Trump administration announced a new policy that prevents…
Aug 08, 2025
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How to Decarcerate Jails and Prisons
The United States is a world leader in mass incarceration. Our prisons and…
Jul 23, 2025
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Los Angeles County Jails on Track to Set a Tragic New Record
On July 12, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) reported that…
Jul 15, 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…
Jul 09, 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