The Legacy of the British Legal System Continues to Inflict Misery in Sierra Leone The Legacy of the British Legal System Continues to Inflict Misery in Sierra Leone
Decades after independence, colonial-era laws have created a mass-incarceration crisis in Sierra Leone as poor citizens are thrown into prison for the smallest offenses.
Dec 19, 2024 / Feature / Mara Kardas-Nelson
Why We Need Prison Journalism More Than Ever Why We Need Prison Journalism More Than Ever
If we lose incarcerated journalists, we lose a whole voice from the conversation.
Oct 25, 2024 / Christopher Blackwell and Emily Nonko
The Invisible Labor of Women Who Love Incarcerated People The Invisible Labor of Women Who Love Incarcerated People
There are few things more important for people in prison than keeping links with the outside world. That task falls overwhelmingly to women.
Feb 19, 2024 / Rachel Zarrow and Christopher Blackwell
It’s Known as “Death by Incarceration.” These People Want to End It. It’s Known as “Death by Incarceration.” These People Want to End It.
More people are serving life sentences without parole in Pennsylvania than almost anywhere else in America. An increasingly vocal movement is trying to change that.
Feb 9, 2024 / Victoria Law
Jails Are Closing Across America. Why? Jails Are Closing Across America. Why?
Communities all over the country are shutting their jails. Sometimes this is because of victories like bail reform. But foes of mass incarceration don’t always benefit.
Jan 22, 2024 / Brian Dolinar
The Twisted History of the American Crime Anxiety Industry The Twisted History of the American Crime Anxiety Industry
Our political and cultural systems are obsessed with exploiting fears about crime. But it wasn’t always this way.
Nov 1, 2023 / Caleb Brennan
The Real Hunter Biden Scandal The Real Hunter Biden Scandal
Joe Biden’s empathy is admirable. But it shouldn’t just be reserved for family.
Aug 18, 2023 / Jeet Heer
How Solitary Confinement Is Used as a Weapon Against Trans People How Solitary Confinement Is Used as a Weapon Against Trans People
Incarcerated trans people say they are put into solitary confinement at highly disproportionate rates—including after being sexually assaulted.
Jul 20, 2023 / Riley Roliff
The “Disturbing” Prison Conditions Facing Chanel Lewis The “Disturbing” Prison Conditions Facing Chanel Lewis
To convict him of murder, the NYPD unlawfully used a secretive DNA lab. Now incarcerated, Lewis was reportedly confined to his cell where his toilet wasn’t functioning.
Jul 11, 2023 / Amos Barshad
It’s Time to End the Outrageous Militarization of America’s Police Force It’s Time to End the Outrageous Militarization of America’s Police Force
De-escalation would enhance public safety.
Feb 21, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel