Jail detention conditions

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January 7, 2025

The Local Elections That Will Define Criminal Justice Policy in 2025

 Daniel Nichanian,
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,
March 8, 2024

“We’re Going to Be Overwhelmed”: How Louisiana Just Ballooned Its Jail Population

 Piper French,
February 20, 2024

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

 Kaila Philo,
January 8, 2024

San Francisco Expands Free Jail Communications by Adding Tablet Services

 Kalena Thomhave,
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,
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,
August 4, 2023

Massachusetts Is Making Communications Free for Incarcerated People

 Alex Burness,
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,
October 7, 2022

As Election Nears, Dallas Politicians Have Few Answers for Their Jail Crisis

 Tyler Hicks,
September 2, 2022

Massachusetts Candidates Run for Sheriff as Outsiders to Law Enforcement

 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,
June 30, 2021

How Sheriffs Are Extracting Wealth from People in Jail

 Katie Jane Fernelius,
September 25, 2020

In Colorado’s D.A. Races, Disagreements Abound on Criminal Justice Reform

 Daniel Nichanian,
September 17, 2020

Joe Arpaio’s Longtime Deputy Could Become the Next Sheriff of Maricopa County

 Jerry Iannelli,
August 10, 2020

Sheriffs Have A Lot Of Power Over Whether Hundreds Of Thousands Of People Can Vote

 Kira Lerner,
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April 29, 2020

Cincinnati Voters Oust Sheriff Who Cooperated with ICE and Championed a New Jail

 Daniel Nichanian,
March 12, 2020

This Tense Sheriff’s Race Could Change Cincinnati’s Poor Jail Conditions

 Teresa Mathew,