News & Commentary about Prisoners' Rights
The National Prison Project is dedicated to ensuring that our nation's prisons, jails, and detention centers comply with the Constitution, domestic law, and human rights principles.
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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.
Feb 8, 2025
Half a Mile from the Flames: LA County鈥檚 Brush with Catastrophe Demonstrates the Urgent Need to Protect People in Jails and Prisons from Climate Change
May 10, 2024
The Painful Reality of Being an Incarcerated Mother
Apr 11, 2024
Live from Brooklyn Public Library: The Power of Poetry and Magical Thinking
Jan 8, 2024
The Supreme Court Must Allow U.S. Citizens to Challenge Placement on No Fly List
Oct 19, 2023
How ACT UP Changed the Face of AIDS and Activism
Aug 31, 2023
Together, We鈥檙e Changing the Face of Crisis Response in D.C.
