What can we do to prevent more people from dying? A critical first step to prevent more jail deaths is to jail fewer people. By reducing the jail population, the county can begin to address the most acute issues threatening the lives of incarcerated people, as well as reduce the burden on jail staff. There is hope in that regard. This June, the Ame ...

A writer gives thanks for the community that has helped him endure incarceration.

Magee says it’s not Thanksgiving without sweet potatoes, and I agree. Magee (pronounced MAH-ghee) is an adorable 11-month-old black lab from a service dog training program that I’ve been raising and working with since January. But sweet potatoes, which are one of Magee’s favorite special training treats, won’t be on my menu, as prisons throughout ...