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September 9, 2024

The Public Defender Who Just Won Power Over Confirming Massachusetts Judges

 Daniel Nichanian,
March 29, 2024

After Reforms to Solitary Confinement, Massachusetts Prisoners Say Officials Just Renamed It

 Victoria Law,
February 2, 2024

A Wave of States Reduce “Death by Incarceration” for Young Adults 

 Daniel Nichanian,
October 13, 2023

Boston Mayor Backtracks on Ending  Controversial Police Surveillance Center

 Piper French,
August 4, 2023

Massachusetts Is Making Communications Free for Incarcerated People

 Alex Burness,
December 23, 2022

Ten Questions that Will Shape Democracy and Voting Rights in 2023

 Camille Squires, , Daniel Nichanian, , Michael Barajas,
November 11, 2022

Immigration Hardliners Lose Sheriff Races in Massachusetts and Beyond

 Alex Burness,
November 9, 2022

Massachusetts Voters Oust “The Arpaio of the East”

 Alex Burness,
November 3, 2022

The 30 Prosecutor and Sheriff Races that Will Shape Criminal Justice Next Week

 Michael Barajas, , Daniel Nichanian,
October 31, 2022

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

 Alex Burness,
October 6, 2022

Civil Rights Attorney Vies to Pick Up the Torch of Reform Prosecutors in Massachusetts

 Alex Burness,
September 30, 2022

Cape Cod Will Decide Whether to “Rip Up” Agreement for ICE Collaboration

 Alex Burness,
September 2, 2022

Massachusetts Candidates Run for Sheriff as Outsiders to Law Enforcement

 Alex Burness,
August 31, 2022

Massachusetts Reckons with How Proactively Its Secretary of State Should Promote Voting

 Sam Mellins,
July 22, 2022

New Massachusetts Law Requires Jails to Expand Ballot Access

 Khawla Nakua,
March 8, 2022

Boston Progressives Fear Rollback of Reforms After DA’s Early Exit

 Eoin Higgins,
February 28, 2022

Boston Emerges As a New Frontier For Noncitizen Voting in Local Elections

 Rachel M. Cohen,
Michelle Wu Boston
February 11, 2022

A New Mayor Makes Boston the Latest Test Case on Confronting Police Violence

 Eoin Higgins,
February 12, 2021

New Massachusetts Law Paves the Way for Police-Free Schools

 Rachel M. Cohen,
August 28, 2020

In Massachusetts, the Democratic Party Shifts Toward Supporting Voting Rights for All

 Daniel Nichanian,
August 25, 2020

Policing And Ties With ICE On The Menu In Norfolk County’s Sheriff Race

 Daniel Nichanian,
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May 1, 2019

Debate on Felony Disenfranchisement Is Already Here in State Legislatures Around the Country

 Daniel Nichanian,
March 27, 2019

Rachael Rollins Announces New D.A. Policies in Boston

 Daniel Nichanian,
February 7, 2019

Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider Restoring Voting Rights, but Organizers Are Not Waiting

 Daniel Nichanian,