prison reform
The HIV-Positive Inmate Who Spent a Year in Solitary for Having Consensual Sex
John Dorn's case stands to change wider prison policy around HIV criminalization.
Here’s what’s in the prison reform bill Trump just backed
The bill already passed the House in May with bipartisan support and has now moved onto the Senate, with some major changes.
Ava DuVernay, Lauryn Hill, and More Unite to Call for Prison Reform
During the fourth annual TIDAL X: BROOKLYN concert, Ava DuVernay will speak about the importance of criminal justice reform.
News of Zealand: Three Strikes Law Repeal Dropped
Plus tougher penalites for fare-dodgers, and NZ's Afghanistan decision delayed.
Welcome to 2018: President Donald Trump Just Met with Kim Kardashian
We know it's all very confusing. Please allow us to explain.
Trump to meet with prison reform expert Kim Kardashian at the White House
Kardashian is making the case for a great-grandma doing a life sentence for a first-time drug offense.
10 Things That Need to Change in Indian Prisons
Prison reform activist and lawyer Ajay Verma defines what's wrong with our prison system.
Prison reform bill could force Trump to choose between Jared Kushner and Jeff Sessions
Prison reform is one of Trump's son-in-law's pet causes. Jeff Sessions has spent a career opposing it.
Cameras Actually Tamed Attica, the Brutal Prison I Used to Call Home
I saw how crazy things were at Attica. But under today’s watchful eyes, guards have new incentives not to lie about inmate assaults.
America's Broken Cash Bail System is Criminal Justice Gone Terribly Wrong
Across the country, legislators acknowledge that the bail bonds unfairly targets poor people and people of color. Now some states are taking steps to change.
Incarcerated Women Need Justice Now as Victims of Sexual Assault
Exposing female prisoners to harsh and inhumane treatment is counter-productive to preparing them to reenter society. The Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act will help.
Jared Kushner’s prison reforms hit a brick wall called Jeff Sessions
The attorney general supports mandatory minimum sentencing, and he has the president's ear