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Louisiana Legislators Are Trying to Keep People in Prison Longer. It Won’t Make Anyone Safer.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry.
Louisiana’s new governor, Jeff Landry, is…
Apr 23, 2024
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The Hidden Deaths in American Jails
Last fall, two Pennsylvania journalists uncovered
the deaths of at least 25…
Apr 16, 2024
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Want to Make Communities Safer? Make Sure People Coming Home from Jail and Prison Have a Place to Live.
It took two years of constant effort for Ashia Wilson to find a home for…
Apr 11, 2024
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How The Criminal Legal System Coerces People into Pleading Guilty
“They often tell you that you're innocent until proven guilty, but in Hays…
Apr 04, 2024
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“The County Jail Has Always Been a Murder Ground”: Stories from Men’s Central Jail
Rev. Gary Williams, Helen Jones, and James Nelson are organizers in Los Angeles…
Mar 27, 2024
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The Risk of Deportation: What Happens When You Can’t Find a Lawyer
Far too many people who have immigrated to the United States are deported…
Mar 26, 2024
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Debunking the Lies Politicians Say About Immigrants
As critical elections approach, voters are being bombarded with harmful myths,…
Mar 21, 2024
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What a Day in Prison is Really Like
What would you ask a person who has spent decades in prison? You might inquire…
Mar 14, 2024
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After 30 Years, the First Program to Offer Pell Grants to Incarcerated Students Has Launched
(Jae C. Hong/AP Photo)
On a Monday afternoon this January, 16 students gathered…
Mar 05, 2024
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Cheap Jail and Prison Food Is Making People Sick. It Doesn’t Have To.
“[It’s one of my] trademark meals to this day,” said Matthew of his unique…
Feb 27, 2024