Jail deaths

Articles

November 7, 2024

A Scandal-Plagued Sheriff Wins Another Term in North Texas

 Sophie Novack,
October 16, 2024

North Texas Sheriff Running for Reelection Faces Grief and Anger Over Rising Jail Deaths 

 Sophie Novack,
February 20, 2024

“An Issue No One Can See”: Watchdogs Fault D.C. for Ongoing Solitary Confinement

 Kaila Philo,
December 22, 2023

Out of Sight

 Michael Barajas,
December 21, 2023

His Shock Win Flipped a Pennsylvania County. Now He Vows to Raise Hell over Its Lethal Jail.

 Alex Burness,
December 19, 2023

As Los Angeles Politicians Trade Barbs, Jail Deaths Keep Mounting

 Piper French,
December 12, 2023

The Thousands of Local Elections That Will Shape Criminal Justice Policy in 2024

 Daniel Nichanian,
September 6, 2023

New Law Could Make It Even Harder to Get Health Care in Deadly West Virginia Lockups

 Alex Burness,
August 18, 2023

Brutality and Deaths Inside East Baton Rouge Jail Spark Uphill Battle for Reform

 Piper French,
March 24, 2023

Texas Bill Tries to Shroud Jail Deaths in Even More Secrecy

 Michael Barajas,
November 9, 2022

Massachusetts Voters Oust “The Arpaio of the East”

 Alex Burness,
October 31, 2022

‘The Arpaio of the East’ Faces His First Opponent in 12 Years. Is Anyone Watching?

 Alex Burness,
June 16, 2022

Oakland’s Sheriff Is Ousted After a Long Tenure Leading Deadly Jail

 Piper French,
June 1, 2022

San Diego Race Will Decide New Leadership For California’s Deadliest Jail System

 Kelly Davis,
May 31, 2022

“Fool Me Once”: Scandals and Abuses Fuel Unease Toward ‘Reform’ Talk in Los Angeles Sheriff Race

 Piper French,
April 29, 2022

Deaths and Neglect Behind Bars Magnify Oakland’s Sheriff Race

 Piper French,
October 15, 2020

Will Texas Democrats’ Gains Topple a Trumpian Sheriff?

 Teresa Mathew,