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Fix the Asylum Process to Save Lives
Multiple polls
show that most people in the United States support protections…
Mar 07, 2023
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Stopping the Systems That Keep Sending People Back to Prison
In 2021, the number of people experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis…
Feb 28, 2023
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The Difference between Jail and Prison
The United States incarcerates nearly two million people, with one of the…
Feb 21, 2023
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Research Shows That Long Prison Sentences Don’t Actually Improve Safety
Photo credit: Joseph Rodriguez/Redux.
The United States incarcerates nearly 2…
Feb 13, 2023
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Increasing Prison Wages to Dollars Just Makes Sense
During the past 22 years of my incarceration, I’ve witnessed many changes in…
Feb 07, 2023
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Black Leaders Who Used the Law to Reform Prisons from Within
Painting of Martin Sostre by Jerry Ross.
Effecting change from within the…
Feb 01, 2023
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New York City’s New Mental Health Plan is Dangerous
Late last year, New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a directive that…
Jan 24, 2023
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Actions You Can Take to Advance Justice Reform in 2023
As this new year rings in, nearly 2 million
people are locked in U.S. jails…
Jan 18, 2023
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New Yorkers Can’t Afford Another Year of Death in Our Jails
In 2021, Rikers Island was in readily apparent crisis. Jail staff stopped…
Jan 10, 2023
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2023: What’s Ahead in the Fight for Justice and True Public Safety
In 2023, the window of opportunity for true justice is open. Despite the $157…
Jan 05, 2023