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The Detention of Mahmoud Khalil Reveals the Truth of Trump’s Immigration Agenda
On March 8, Mahmoud Khalil, a soon-to-be father and a doctoral student at…
Apr 02, 2025
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Fifth Confirmed Jail Death of 2025 Brings New York City’s Total to 38 Under Mayor Adams
Dashawn Jenkins, 27, died March 31 on Rikers Island. Correctional officers…
Apr 01, 2025
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With 15 Deaths in 2025, LA Jails Continue Deadly Trend
Just over three months into 2025, 15 people have already died in Los Angeles…
Apr 01, 2025
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Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Would Be a Disaster for Crime and Safety
President Trump has put Medicaid on the chopping block. Despite the White…
Mar 18, 2025
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Louisiana Lawmakers are Laying the Groundwork to Lock Up More Children in Adult Jails and Prisons
On March 29, Louisiana voters will weigh in on Amendment 3, which would change…
Mar 14, 2025
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How to Fight Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda
Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump and his administration have…
Mar 14, 2025
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What is Stop-and-Frisk?
In 1958, Cincinnati, Ohio, became one of the first jurisdictions to implement…
Feb 21, 2025

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Sending People to Prison for Decades Is Dangerous
It’s no secret that people across the country fear crime and that satisfaction…
Feb 14, 2025
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10 Stories from Immigrants Seeking Safety in the United States
Mike Centeno Each of the 46 million people who have immigrated to the United…
Feb 06, 2025
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Presidents and Governors Should Pardon More People in Prison
As Joe Biden’s presidency winds to an end, thousands of people unjustly locked…
Jan 15, 2025
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