News & Commentary about HIV/AIDS and Criminal Justice
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Dec 1, 2019
Reducing HIV Transmission Requires Decriminalizing Sex Work
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Jul 10, 2013
HIV Ghettos in U.S. Prisons Are Finally in the Past
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Jun 27, 2013
U.S. Conference of Mayors Takes on HIV Criminalization
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Dec 21, 2012
There is so Much More to us Than Just Being HIV-Positive
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Oct 1, 2012
"Like You Put A Tag On Cattle": Alabama Armband Policy for Prisoners With HIV
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Sep 20, 2012
"Y'all Will Not Walk My Halls and Spread HIV."
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