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Why Punishing People in Jail and Prison Isn’t Working
When politicians sought to convince voters in Jefferson Davis Parish,…
Oct 24, 2023
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Prisons and Jails are Violent; They Don’t Have to Be
Jails and prisons, often overcrowded and understaffed, are frequently…
Oct 18, 2023
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The United States Criminalizes People Who Need Health Care and Housing
Gaping holes in the social safety net and health care systems leave many…
Oct 17, 2023
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Yes, It’s Legal to Seek Immigration Asylum in the United States
Paul fled his home in Nigeria because Igbo Christians like him were being…
Oct 10, 2023
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People Need Transportation Access After Release from Jail and Prison
During the nearly seven months he was held in Los Angeles County’s deadly…
Oct 05, 2023
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For Incarcerated Women and Their Families, Equal Access to Education Transforms Lives
“I'm using my education every day,” is a recurring testimony from alumnae of…
Oct 03, 2023
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Polling Shows Voters Prefer Crime Prevention Over Punishment
When public safety came up during the first Republican debate of the 2024…
Sep 26, 2023
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How the United States Punishes People for Being Poor
The United States criminal legal system punishes people for being poor, and it…
Sep 21, 2023
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Families Demand Action over Los Angeles Jail Death Crisis
At least 31 people have died
in Los Angeles County jails this year, and…
Sep 12, 2023
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Change for the Worse: Life Under New York DOCCS’s New Package Policy
On May 9, 2022, New York’s Department of Corrections and Community Supervision…
Sep 06, 2023