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More Police Won’t Make Public Transit Safer. Housing and Social Services Will.

After a spate of high-profile violent incidents on New York City’s subway…

Jun 17, 2022

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Slavery Is Still Legal for Two Million People in the U.S.

Last year, President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday, but the United…

Jun 15, 2022

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In Virginia, Money—Not Justice—Drives Prosecution

If a budget is an expression of values, then Virginia sends a clear message…

Jun 14, 2022

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Two Years of COVID-19 Have Fueled a Crisis of Isolation in Prisons

Most incarcerated people in the United States were left behind bars in…

May 19, 2022

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COVID-19 Restrictions May Be Easing, but in Prison We’re Still Here Alone

My name is David Sell. I'm currently housed at Wende Correctional Facility. I…

May 18, 2022

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More Corrections Officers Won’t Make the Crisis on Rikers Disappear

New York City spent more than $30,000 to hold Herman Diaz on Rikers Island…

May 04, 2022

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Diversion Programs Are a Smart, Sustainable Investment in Public Safety

If jurisdictions want to improve public safety, then there are few better…

Apr 28, 2022

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Rural Communities Need More Health Care, Not More Jails

Sullivan County, a shade under 160,000 people and tucked in the Appalachian…

Apr 27, 2022

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Most 911 Calls Have Nothing To Do With Crime. Why Are We Still Sending Police?

An operator at the Crisis Response Unit (CRU) call center in Olympia,…

Apr 22, 2022

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New York Closed Six Prisons and Saved $142 Million. Here’s How That Money Should Be Spent.

A correctional officer watches as people sit for lunch at the Moriah Shock…

Apr 21, 2022