News & Commentary about Civil Liberties in Prison
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Jun 2, 2022
What if Algorithms Worked For Accused People, Instead of Against Them?
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Feb 10, 2022
The Insidious Practice of Racial Gerrymandering
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Feb 3, 2022
The Movement to Erase Black History and Culture
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Dec 22, 2021
As Omicron Surges, People in Jail and Detention are More Vulnerable Than Ever
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Nov 8, 2021
The Final Religious Request of a Man on Death Row is in the Supreme Court's Hands
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Sep 22, 2021
Ivermectin “Treatment” in Arkansas Jail Illustrates Systemic Abuse
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Aug 19, 2021
Ashley C. Ford on Growing Up With an Incarcerated Parent
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Apr 27, 2021
The Unhappy 25th Birthday of Two Tough-on-Crime Era Laws That Have Deadly Consequences for Incarcerated People
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Feb 18, 2021
The Weeknd's Music is Safe Enough for the Super Bowl, but Contraband in Prison