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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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Aug 27, 2019

Stripped of Their Rights

Stripped of Their Rights

Jul 3, 2019

I Spent 16 Months in Solitary Confinement and Now I’m Fighting to End It

I Spent 16 Months in Solitary Confinement and Now I’m Fighting to End It

Jun 28, 2019

Working in Prison, I Witnessed the Inhumane Conditions of Solitary for Incarcerated Women

Working in Prison, I Witnessed the Inhumane Conditions of Solitary for Incarcerated Women

May 16, 2019

Arizona Officials Say It’s Unsafe for Prisoners to Read About Race and Criminal Justice. They're Wrong.

Arizona Officials Say It’s Unsafe for Prisoners to Read About Race and Criminal Justice. They're Wrong.

May 9, 2019

No One Should be Forced to Give Birth Alone in a Jail Cell

No One Should be Forced to Give Birth Alone in a Jail Cell

May 6, 2019

The Use of Solitary Confinement in Virginia Is Inhumane and Unlawful

The Use of Solitary Confinement in Virginia Is Inhumane and Unlawful

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

Mar 28, 2019

A Mentally Ill Man in Solitary Cut Off a Body Part at the Broward County Jail

A Mentally Ill Man in Solitary Cut Off a Body Part at the Broward County Jail

Mar 1, 2019

Rampant Abuses in Immigration Detention Prove ICE Is Rotten to the Core

Rampant Abuses in Immigration Detention Prove ICE Is Rotten to the Core

Jan 11, 2019

Deaths of Women in Custody During Hurricane Florence Could Have Been Prevented

Deaths of Women in Custody During Hurricane Florence Could Have Been Prevented