The Department of Justice’s long-awaited reports exclude any demographic data, days after a memo revealed its plans to dismantle prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
Jails are some of the deadliest facilities in the U.S., and they continue to operate as black holes with very little oversight from the counties and sheriffs that run them
Adams has not yet issued the executive order, but immigrant rights groups say the move would target immigrants presumed innocent while awaiting trial at the jail complex
The new program aims to improve reentry outcomes, but critics question its effectiveness amid systemic health care issues in correctional facilities
Women are the fastest-growing prison population, yet life-and-death issues related to pregnancy, including perinatal depression, are swept under the rug
A coalition of more than 80 organizations is ramping up its abolitionist campaign, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to direct resources to supportive services
The New York governor’s pro-survivor brand is marred by her practice of abandoning survivors to abusive state cages
Securus Technologies and ViaPath Technologies control about 80% of the U.S. market for phone and video calls in prisons and jails. With new federal regulations threatening their profits, the companies are pivoting to tablets.
A Georgia bill that would require cash bail for more than two dozen additional criminalized acts is moving forward in the state legislature. Senate Bill 63 passed through the Georgia General Assembly on Feb. 6 and now waits to be signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp. If passed, SB
“The Carceral Carousel” details how jails, prisons, and detention centers rarely shutter, but rather pivot to hold a different population
Hurricane Ida underscores the vulnerability of incarcerated people.
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