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Organizing Prisons Around Human Dignity
Delegation members, including Stanley Richards and Dan Martuscello, tour…
May 29, 2026
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Rooting Reform in History
Sarah Rehberg provides an overview of the grounds before leading a tour of the…
May 29, 2026
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How Legal Representation Turned the Tide For a Mother Facing Deportation
Shackled hand and foot on a deportation flight to Mexico, Naomi* sat weeping…
May 27, 2026
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Everyone Deserves to Feel Safe—But Legislation Like CORCA Is Not the Answer
For more than a year, President Donald Trump has been threatening a…
May 22, 2026
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When a Country Says “Never Again”
Since 2013, the Vera Institute of Justice has organized study delegations to…
May 20, 2026
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Tracking Deaths in NYC Jails Since 2022
Under former Mayor Eric Adams, 48 people died in New York City jails or…
May 19, 2026
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140 Dead in Los Angeles Jails Since Start of 2023
This year, 17 people have died in the custody of Los Angeles County jails.…
May 04, 2026
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The Federal Government Pulled Back $500 Million from Public Safety Organizations. One Year Later, Communities Are Still Reeling.
One year ago, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) abruptly terminated…
May 01, 2026
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Internships Expand Horizons for People in Prison
Erica Orta felt nervous waiting for the Zoom screen to light up as she sat in…
Apr 27, 2026
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Prison Heat Crisis Grows as Global Temperatures Increase
A group of organizations has sued the Texas Department of Criminal Justice…
Apr 22, 2026