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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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With 30 Deaths in 2024, LA Jails Continue Deadly Trend
Another person has died in Los Angeles County jails, marking the 30th…
Dec 19, 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
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What Happens After You Get Arrested
Being arrested disrupts someone’s life and the lives of their loved ones. It…
Dec 05, 2024
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How Young People Become Entangled in the Juvenile Legal System
Too often, young people who are unsafe at home end up entangled in the…
Nov 19, 2024
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Jail and Prison Populations Have Decreased Since 2019—but Continued Progress Isn’t Promised
The number of people held in jails and prisons has fallen by approximately…
Nov 12, 2024
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Corrections Staffing Shortages Offer Chance to Rethink Prison
By prioritizing punishment as a public safety strategy, the United States has…
Nov 01, 2024
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“Lockdown” is an Epidemic Plaguing U.S. Prisons
The sounds of a prison under lockdown still haunt Jerome Wright. Confined to…
Oct 31, 2024
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People Leaving Prison Should Have the Right to Vote
This November, millions of people will be denied the right to vote because of…
Oct 23, 2024