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144 Dead in Los Angeles Jails Since Start of 2023
This year, 21 people have died in the custody of Los Angeles County jails.…
Jun 16, 2026
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Ten Ways Trump Is Making Us Less Safe
“Safety will be restored,” Donald Trump declared from the Republican National…
Jun 16, 2026
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Lessons from German Prisons Take Root in United States Facilities
Visitors from the United States are often taken aback by the freedom afforded…
Jun 12, 2026
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Maryland Takes Significant Step Toward Fair Housing for People Returning from Incarceration
Marquis Howard recalls sweating over every word he wrote in the box on the…
Jun 04, 2026
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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