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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Apr 12, 2012
Standing Up Against Sexual Assault By the State
Apr 10, 2012
Los Angeles Sheriff Endorses Report Recommending Swift Closure of Infamous Jail
Apr 9, 2012
Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights
Apr 4, 2012
Solitary Confinement: Torture in Your Backyard
Apr 3, 2012
The Administration Must Act: Immigrants in Detention Deserve Equal Protection from Sexual Abuse
Mar 29, 2012
A Picture of Such Horror as Should Be Unrealized Anywhere in the Civilized World
Mar 21, 2012
Victory in Colorado: Closing Solitary Confinement Unit Good for Budget and Public Safety
Mar 21, 2012
New Briefing Paper: Obama's Unfinished Business on Human Rights