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Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Would Be a Disaster for Crime and Safety
President Trump has put Medicaid on the chopping block. Despite the White…
Mar 18, 2025
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Louisiana Lawmakers are Laying the Groundwork to Lock Up More Children in Adult Jails and Prisons
On March 29, Louisiana voters will weigh in on Amendment 3, which would change…
Mar 14, 2025
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How to Fight Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda
Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump and his administration have…
Mar 14, 2025
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What is Stop-and-Frisk?
In 1958, Cincinnati, Ohio, became one of the first jurisdictions to implement…
Feb 21, 2025
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Sending People to Prison for Decades Is Dangerous
It’s no secret that people across the country fear crime and that satisfaction…
Feb 14, 2025
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10 Stories from Immigrants Seeking Safety in the United States
Mike Centeno
Each of the 46 million people who have immigrated to the United…
Feb 06, 2025
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Presidents and Governors Should Pardon More People in Prison
As Joe Biden’s presidency winds to an end, thousands of people unjustly locked…
Jan 15, 2025
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Staying Connected When Your Loved One Is in Prison
Mon’e Jackson-Cross signs the presents under her Christmas tree, “From mom and…
Dec 23, 2024
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What is Cruel and Unusual Punishment?
California forced incarcerated people to sleep on bunks in communal areas, like…
Dec 19, 2024
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Jailing for Profit: When Budgets Depend on Locking People Up
Across the country, more than 1,300 counties have expanded existing jails or…
Dec 13, 2024