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The Double Standard of Donald Trump’s Court Sentencing
Former President Donald Trump now stands to be sentenced on September 18 on 34…
Jul 09, 2024
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Why We Shouldn’t Call Trump a “Criminal”
An estimated 24 million people in the United States have been convicted of…
Jul 02, 2024
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An Ankle Monitor Gives a False Taste of Freedom
When you are living with an electronic monitor on, you are free—but you aren’t…
Jun 25, 2024
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It’s 2024, and Slavery Isn’t Over in the U.S.
Eileen Maher was incarcerated for a year on New York City’s Rikers Island…
Jun 18, 2024
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The Truth about Retail Theft
In October, retail lobbyists demanded that Congress expand the prosecution and…
Jun 11, 2024
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Will the Supreme Court Criminalize Homelessness?
The United States Supreme Court is expected to rule this month on whether…
Jun 06, 2024
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Building Community Behind Bars
Block C of the East Unit at the North Dakota State Penitentiary (NDSP) in…
May 29, 2024

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AAPI Heroes Who've Fought for Change in the Criminal Legal and Immigration Systems
Photo credits: Grace Lee Boggs: courtesy Quyen Tran; Fred T. Korematsu:…
May 23, 2024
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After Over 50 Years, It’s Time to Decriminalize Cannabis
This week, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) released a proposed rule that…
May 21, 2024
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Clemency and Prison Education Benefits Everyone
Gregory Mingo was granted clemency in 2021 after spending more than 40 years…
May 14, 2024
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