Mass Incarceration
You Can Thank Racism, Mass Incarceration, and Our Health System for the Survival Gap Between the Rich and Poor
A new series of papers (and commentary from Bernie Sanders) lays out the problem.
'Those Visits Were Everything': How Prison Visitation Cuts Devastate Families
Buried in the New York state budget is a proposal to cut weekday visits for over 20,000 inmates. For families of incarcerated people, this could mean barely having any real contact with their loved ones.
Meet the Hardliner Jeff Sessions Picked to Crack Down on Violent Crime
He really, really likes putting people in prison.
Behind Bars for 6 Months, Teen Accused of Killing Abusive Father Awaits Justice
15-year-old Bresha Meadows is accused of aggravated homicide for shooting and killing her father as he slept. Advocates say she and her family were victims of his prolonged abuse, and that Bresha is a hero who was acting to save them. Tomorrow, at her...
A Mother, Serving 15 Years for Marijuana, Makes Last-Minute Plea for Freedom
Crystal Munoz is nine years into a 15-year sentence for possession of marijuana, a crime she says she never committed. With President Obama's time in office coming to an end, she fears this is her last chance for clemency—and her last chance to reunite...
The Uncertain Fate of Jails and Prisons Under Trump
A field trip to jails and prisons after Trump's election suggests criminal justice reform will continue even if the feds don't make it easy.
What Happened When a Prison Brought in a Brain Injury Specialist
We got an early peak at the numbers from a new study of brain injuries in an American prison, and they aren't pretty.
Why the Friendships You Make in Prison Should Stay Behind Bars
In federal prison, you form friendships with gang members, violent men, and a whole slew of drug dealers and users of every variety. What happens after that is sensitive.
Inmates Explain How They'd Run Prisons
A new report on how Texas prisons can improve is unique: It was written solely by prisoners.
Before Her Death, Kalief Browder’s Mother Spoke Out About His Mistreatment at Rikers
Venida Browder died of complications from a heart attack Friday, just 16 months after her son hanged himself in the wake of three horrific years on Rikers Island.
Why Is It So Hard to Fix a Violent Jail?
Inmates are dying preventable deaths as the feds try to get local sheriffs in line.