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It’s Time for Compassionate Release
Compassionate release for aging prisoners makes economic sense and upholds human dignity.
AG Nominee William Barr Endorsed “More Incarceration”
Civil rights, not the Mueller investigation, should be the focus of Barr's Senate confirmation hearings.
“The Total Failure” of Trump’s Drug War Policies
Trump has totally ignored science, advocates and members of the medical profession.
Drug Arrests on the Rise Under Trump
Marijuana arrests increased for the second year in a row, despite legalization in four states.
The Brutal Personal Costs of the Philippines’ Human Rights Abuses
There are profound and far-reaching reverberations of state-induced violence in the Philippines.
Bipartisan Bill Would Set Record Straight on Legal Marijuana
Stigma and misinformation linger in Congress and the Justice Department.
Why Is the US Silent About Mexico’s New Internal Security Law?
The law allows the military to intervene on behalf of extractive industries and development projects.
State’s Rights Bill on Marijuana Threatens to Divide Trump Administration
Trump has said legalization should be left up to states.
Colombia: When the State Collaborates to Terrorize a Nation
Paramilitaries have committed atrocities for decades.
Trump’s Answer to Opioids: Cops and Jails
Trump's plan to address the opioid crisis is a study in cynicism.