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Biden Should Go Beyond Commutations for Death Row and Commute Life Sentences Too
It's long past time to repair the harm done by sentencing guidelines that President Biden supported as a senator.
Officials Knew About Violence in Prison Where Robert Brooks Was Fatally Beaten
Watchdogs called on officials to investigate racist human rights abuses at Marcy Correctional Facility back in 2023.
After Writing About Prison Censorship, I Got Blocked From Messaging My Sources
Censorship in prisons has expanded as a few private companies have increasingly monopolized prison communications.
Other States Banned Forced Prison Labor. Why Didn’t California?
The liberal state voted to keep prison slavery in its constitution, but the national movement to ban it isn’t deterred.
Homemade Food Packages Were a Lifeline in Prison. New York Has Banned Them.
My mother used to send taffy to brighten life behind bars. Facing the holidays is grim under New York’s new rules.
Charged for Protesting Police Violence in 2020, Khalif Miller Is Still in Jail
Miller is one of over 300 protesters who faced federal charges for participating in the 2020 George Floyd uprising.
Survivors of Infamous California “Rape Club” Prison Win Record $116M Settlement
FCI Dublin, a federal women's prison, was shuttered this year amid a lawsuit brought by 103 survivors of staff abuse.
Let’s Create New Traditions That Celebrate Mutual Care for the Holidays
Organizer Holly Krig discusses how to support families impacted by incarceration.
Mother Who Lost Son in “Kids for Cash” Scheme Slams Biden’s Clemency for Judge
“It stole his youth, his childhood," said Sandy Fonzo, whose son was sentenced by former Judge Michael Conahan.
Syrians Continue to Search for Their Lost Loved Ones in Prisons and Morgues
Reporter Sarah El Deeb says Syrians’ relief for Assad’s departure is mixed with concern for missing loved ones.