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Nov 20, 2025

Gary Tyler Spent 42 Years in Prison for a Crime He Didn't Commit. Racism Put Him There.

Gary Tyler Spent 42 Years in Prison for a Crime He Didn't Commit. Racism Put Him There.

Feb 8, 2025

Half a Mile from the Flames: LA County’s Brush with Catastrophe Demonstrates the Urgent Need to Protect People in Jails and Prisons from Climate Change

Half a Mile from the Flames: LA County’s Brush with Catastrophe Demonstrates the Urgent Need to Protect People in Jails and Prisons from Climate Change

Jan 8, 2024

The Supreme Court Must Allow U.S. Citizens to Challenge Placement on No Fly List

The Supreme Court Must Allow U.S. Citizens to Challenge Placement on No Fly List

Sep 7, 2023

Why Is Texas Eliminating School Libraries?

Why Is Texas Eliminating School Libraries?

Jul 25, 2023

Challenging Police Brutality in Louisiana

Challenging Police Brutality in Louisiana

Jul 6, 2023

Supreme Court Term in Review: Reconciling Our Losses and Wins

Supreme Court Term in Review: Reconciling Our Losses and Wins

Jan 23, 2023

Arizona Violated the Rights of Incarcerated People for More Than a Decade. That Will Finally End.

Arizona Violated the Rights of Incarcerated People for More Than a Decade. That Will Finally End.

Sep 26, 2022

50 Years of Fighting for the Rights of Incarcerated People

50 Years of Fighting for the Rights of Incarcerated People

Sep 12, 2022

Despite Backlash, Voters and Lawmakers Continue to Choose Criminal Justice Reform

Despite Backlash, Voters and Lawmakers Continue to Choose Criminal Justice Reform

Jul 8, 2022

Federal Judge Finds Arizona’s Prison Health Care Is Plainly Grossly Inadequate and Unconstitutional

Federal Judge Finds Arizona’s Prison Health Care Is Plainly Grossly Inadequate and Unconstitutional