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With Eight Deaths in 2025, LA Jails Continue Deadly Trend
Just one month into 2025, eight people have already died in Los Angeles County…
Feb 14, 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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How To Fight for Justice in Your State and Community in 2025
People who care about justice are bracing for the change that 2025 will…
Jan 07, 2025
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Staying Connected When Your Loved One Is in Prison
Mon’e Jackson-Cross signs the presents under her Christmas tree, “From mom and…
Dec 23, 2024
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What is Cruel and Unusual Punishment?
California forced incarcerated people to sleep on bunks in communal areas, like…
Dec 19, 2024
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Jailing for Profit: When Budgets Depend on Locking People Up
Across the country, more than 1,300 counties have expanded existing jails or…
Dec 13, 2024
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What Happens After You Get Arrested
Being arrested disrupts someone’s life and the lives of their loved ones. It…
Dec 05, 2024
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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