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Jul 14, 2021

How America Disguised 65,000 Prison Beds

How America Disguised 65,000 Prison Beds

Jun 25, 2021

Jailed For a Faulty Battery and Left to Catch COVID-19

Jailed For a Faulty Battery and Left to Catch COVID-19

Jun 14, 2021

Orange County’s Dramatic Reduction in Jail Population During the Pandemic is a Model for the Nation

Orange County’s Dramatic Reduction in Jail Population During the Pandemic is a Model for the Nation

Jan 7, 2021

Pamela Winn Fights the Shackling of Pregnant People

Pamela Winn Fights the Shackling of Pregnant People

May 19, 2020

When a Two-Year Sentence Becomes a Death Sentence

When a Two-Year Sentence Becomes a Death Sentence

May 12, 2020

Dallas County Officials are Leaving Vulnerable People to Catch COVID-19 in Jail

Dallas County Officials are Leaving Vulnerable People to Catch COVID-19 in Jail

May 12, 2020

During COVID-19 Crisis, We Must Prioritize the Release of Pregnant People

During COVID-19 Crisis, We Must Prioritize the Release of Pregnant People

Mar 19, 2020

We Know Prisons Need COVID-19 Plans, but our Arizona Prison Tour Suggests it’s not Happening

We Know Prisons Need COVID-19 Plans, but our Arizona Prison Tour Suggests it’s not Happening

Mar 6, 2020

Are Our Prisons and Jails Ready for COVID-19?

Are Our Prisons and Jails Ready for COVID-19?

Apr 4, 2019

New Images From an Alabama Prison Reveal Horrific Conditions and Abuse

New Images From an Alabama Prison Reveal Horrific Conditions and Abuse