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More Corrections Officers Won’t Make the Crisis on Rikers Disappear
New York City spent more than $30,000 to hold Herman Diaz on Rikers Island…
May 04, 2022
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Diversion Programs Are a Smart, Sustainable Investment in Public Safety
If jurisdictions want to improve public safety, then there are few better…
Apr 28, 2022
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Rural Communities Need More Health Care, Not More Jails
Sullivan County, a shade under 160,000 people and tucked in the Appalachian…
Apr 27, 2022
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Most 911 Calls Have Nothing To Do With Crime. Why Are We Still Sending Police?
An operator at the Crisis Response Unit (CRU) call center in Olympia,…
Apr 22, 2022
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New York Closed Six Prisons and Saved $142 Million. Here’s How That Money Should Be Spent.
A correctional officer watches as people sit for lunch at the Moriah Shock…
Apr 21, 2022
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We Need to Think Beyond Police in Mental Health Crises
In March of 2020, Joe Prude called 911 for assistance. His brother, Daniel…
Apr 06, 2022
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The Cruel Practice of Banning Books Behind Bars
In Florida, the list of 20,000-plus banned books includes Nutrition For…
Apr 04, 2022
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How State Higher Ed Leaders Are Expanding College in Prison
When Jared (who asked to be identified by only his first name) began taking…
Apr 01, 2022
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Solitary Confinement Is Torture, Not COVID Medical Care
When COVID-19 struck, many jails and prisons were poorly equipped to provide…
Mar 25, 2022
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We Spend Millions Policing Students. It Doesn't Make Our Schools Safer.
Shadiatu Moustapha’s 6-year-old son, who was recently diagnosed with a sensory…
Mar 21, 2022