Incarceration
Australian Prisons Have a Hepatitis C Problem, and Drug Criminalisation is to Blame
Prisons have the highest concentration of hepatitis C in Australia, pushing our aim to eliminate the blood-borne virus by 2030 out of reach.
A Women’s Prison Nurse Sexually Assaulted 12 Incarcerated Women, DOJ Says
The ex-nurse had already been investigated by Oregon authorities over allegations of sexual misconduct.
A Trans Woman Was Jailed With Men and ‘Viciously’ Beaten, Lawsuit Says
“No reasonable deputy would have put Ms. Frost in a minimally monitored cell with three men. She was forced into the cell anyway.”
The Chilling Murder of a Chinese Student on a US Campus, and Why Justice Is Elusive
Death penalty or life in prison: What if neither leads to justice?
7 Black Men Executed for Alleged Rape Just Got Pardoned 70 Years Later
The state of Virginia never gave the “Martinsville Seven” due process.
5 People Describe the Emotional and Financial Tolls of House Arrest
“When my device malfunctions, my parole officer calls my family to see where I am. If they didn’t pick up, a warrant would be issued for my arrest.”
This Valentine's Day, Give Love to People You Don't Know
This isn't the worst year for sincerity, so reach out to people isolated in prisons, nursing homes, and long-term medical care facilities.
Prisoners Are Going Viral on TikTok
The videos—showing off commissary purchases, giving tutorials for heating food, and even dancing with cellmates—help to combat the stereotypes of incarceration.
Video Shows Dying Black Man Told Cops ‘I Can't Breathe’ 29 Times
John Neville died of a brain injury and cardiac arrest after county jail officers in North Carolina restrained and kneeled on him.
Black Girl Detained Since May for Missed Homework Is Finally Being Released to Her Mom
The 15-year-old had been in juvenile detention since May 14, after missing homework assignments that were part of her remote-learning curriculum.
Trans Women Are Still Being Held in Men's Prisons. Is Changing That Enough?
A California bill would require that incarcerated trans people be able to choose whether they are housed among men or women. But amid calls for abolition, the reform feels seismic to some and merely cosmetic to others.
Muslims Observing Ramadan Are Providing Critical Coronavirus Relief
Inspired by Ramadan, several Muslim organizations and individuals are donating their time and money to aid those hit hard by COVID-19.