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“We Need to Listen”
Illustration by Bea Hayward.
Nearly one in six transgender people report…
Feb 20, 2024
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Millions of People in the U.S. Miss Their Court Date, With Dire Consequences
Every year, millions of people face severe consequences—including arrest,…
Feb 13, 2024
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Georgia Legislators Want to Undermine Voters by Ousting Elected Prosecutors
Sherry Boston, district attorney for DeKalb County, Georgia.
Between 2016 and…
Feb 08, 2024
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Looking Beyond Bars to Meet Crime Survivors’ Needs
John, Jane, and Jane's family wrote down the values they brought to their…
Jan 31, 2024
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Electronic Monitoring Is an Extension of Mass Incarceration
Craig Caudill had a plan for life after his release from prison. While…
Jan 30, 2024
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Jail Intake Is Killing People. Decarceration Is the Way to Stop It.
Before newly incarcerated people are assigned to a cell block or a bed, they…
Jan 25, 2024
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Now is the Time to Protect Asylum, Humanitarian Parole, and Due Process
In an attempt to pass federal supplemental budget measures, lawmakers in…
Jan 18, 2024
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No One Should Be Sentenced to Die in Prison
At 68 years old, Greg Mingo was granted clemency and released from a New York…
Jan 17, 2024
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Police Are Stopping Fewer Drivers — and It’s Increasing Safety
Cynthia Harrison wasted little time. Not long after taking office in 2022 as a…
Jan 11, 2024
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Video Visits for Families of People in Jail and Prison Should Be Free
When Jennifer Love was in prison, talking to loved ones was a lifeline. “It…
Jan 09, 2024