Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Incarceration Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Incarceration
Come out of the closet about your drug use; hire a formerly incarcerated person; vote for politicians who are smart on crime.
Oct 28, 2009 / Editorial / The Nation
Waste Behind Bars Waste Behind Bars
Will the recession bring the justice-system reforms that progressives have long supported?
Jun 25, 2009 / Feature / Ari Melber
The Prison Dilemma: Getting Past the Punitive Turn The Prison Dilemma: Getting Past the Punitive Turn
Anne-Marie Cusac examines the punitive turn in the criminal justice system.
Jun 17, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Robert Perkinson
The War Against the ‘War on Drugs’ The War Against the ‘War on Drugs’
Economic necessity and shifting mores are changing the nation's approach to incarceration.
Jun 17, 2009 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Dead Souls Dead Souls
Life sentences without possibility of parole contribute to the ever-expanding gulag of our criminal justice system.
Apr 15, 2009 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Webb’s Prison Crusade Webb’s Prison Crusade
The Virginia senator's willingness to take up this cause is evidence that the culture gap may be closing.
Apr 15, 2009 / Editorial / Chris Hayes
Guantánamo at Home Guantánamo at Home
Terror suspects are held in US prisons on dubious evidence under inhumane conditions.
Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / Jeanne Theoharis
Charles Barkley and Sheriff Joe’s Special Treatment Charles Barkley and Sheriff Joe’s Special Treatment
The embattled NBA Hall of Famer is perhaps the only figure who can expose "America's Toughest Sheriff" as the abusive bigot he is.
Mar 12, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Bailout for Bankers? Indictments From Inmates Bailout for Bankers? Indictments From Inmates
Americans behind bars weigh in on the corporate crooks who continue to get away with their crimes.
Feb 24, 2009 / Feature / Joseph H. Cooper
Your Valentine, Made in Prison Your Valentine, Made in Prison
This Valentine's Day you might want to steer clear of Victoria's Secret, unless you like your lingerie made by prisoners.
Feb 12, 2009 / Feature / Beth Schwartzapfel