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Incarceration
For People Behind Bars, Reporting Sexual Assault Leads to More Punishment
Reporting sexual assault often lands prisoners in solitary confinement for their “protection.”
Fighting for Freedom From Death Row: The Story of Kevin Cooper
Kevin Cooper has lived for more than three decades on death row despite clear evidence that he was framed.
Land of Extraction: How Prison Industry Settled in Central Appalachia
The prison industry continues the tradition of toxic exploitation perpetuated by the coal mining industry.
A Black Texas Mother Is Facing Over Five Years in Prison for Voting in 2016
Crystal Mason voted in the 2016 presidential election despite having a past felony conviction.
Low Literacy Rates, Lack of Education Funding Fuel Cycle of Incarceration
Some states' attempts to make education less accessible to prisoners flies in the face of common sense.
Lawsuit Confronts Extortion of Prisoners by Electronic Monitoring Firm
One plaintiff paid more than 50 percent of his income to cover the electronic monitoring fees.
Trump Hasn’t Actually Ended Family Separation. Here’s How One Border Town Is Fighting Back.
Trump's executive order purporting to end family separation opens the door to mass incarceration of children.
The Nightmare Is Now: Stolen Children in a Country of Cages
The frightened pleas of children at the border echo a larger nightmare.
Trump Frees Alice Johnson, but What About Thousands Still Serving Life for Nonviolent Drug Offenses?
Thousands of other prisoners are still serving life without parole for nonviolent drug offenses.
Despite Reforms, US Remains the World’s Most Incarcerated Nation
Thirty percent of the world's incarcerated women are in the US.