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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
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When Disasters Strike, Incarcerated People Are Often Left Behind—Then Tasked with Dangerous Cleanup
Incarcerated women fill sandbags before Hurricane Dorian in Florida in 2019.…
Oct 18, 2024
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Project 2025 is a Pathway to Mass Deportations and Family Separation
By now, you’ve likely heard a lot about Project 2025. The notorious policy…
Oct 15, 2024
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What People in Prison Are Saying About the Presidential Election
Most people would be surprised about how well-informed incarcerated people…
Oct 01, 2024
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About Half a Million People in Jail Have a Legal Right to Vote, But Don’t Get to Cast Ballots
On Election Day, approximately 448,000 legally innocent people will be held in…
Sep 24, 2024
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Boston’s Homicide Rate Reaches a Historic Low
This past May, Mayor Michelle Wu hailed
Boston as “one of the safest major…
Sep 17, 2024