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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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Sep 15, 2020

Federal Judges are Failing Incarcerated People During the Pandemic

Federal Judges are Failing Incarcerated People During the Pandemic

Jul 31, 2020

Prosecutors Disappoint During the Pandemic — 3rd Edition

Prosecutors Disappoint During the Pandemic — 3rd Edition

Jul 30, 2020

Prosecutors Disappoint During Pandemic — 2nd Edition

Prosecutors Disappoint During Pandemic — 2nd Edition

Jul 29, 2020

Prosecutors Disappoint During the Pandemic

Prosecutors Disappoint During the Pandemic

Jul 27, 2020

Incarcerated People are Still Dying of COVID-19, and We’re Still Fighting to Save Them

Incarcerated People are Still Dying of COVID-19, and We’re Still Fighting to Save Them

Jul 22, 2020

As Overdoses Spike During Coronavirus, Treating Addiction in Prisons and Jails is a Matter of Life and Death

As Overdoses Spike During Coronavirus, Treating Addiction in Prisons and Jails is a Matter of Life and Death

Jul 9, 2020

Lives are at Stake. Will Congress Act?

Lives are at Stake. Will Congress Act?

Jun 15, 2020

We Won't Address Our Mass Incarceration Crisis Until We Rethink Our Approach to Violent Crime

We Won't Address Our Mass Incarceration Crisis Until We Rethink Our Approach to Violent Crime

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