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November 25, 2024

How California’s Embrace of a Tough-on-Crime Measure May Undo a Decade of Reform

Victoria Valenzuela,

November 19, 2024

On Solitary Confinement, California Officials Side With the Prison System—Again

October 3, 2024

In Illinois, a Private Prison Company’s Long Trail of Deaths and High-Dollar Contracts

September 26, 2024

The California Ballot Measure That Could End Forced Prison Labor

Victoria Valenzuela,

August 13, 2024

“There’s No Dignity in Giving Birth in Prison”: New Bills Would Improve Care Behind Bars

Victoria Valenzuela,

A handwritten sign created for a gathering of the Dublin Prison Solidarity Coalition in 2023. (photo courtesy of Courtney Hanson, Dublin Prison Solidarity Coalition)

June 27, 2024

“What’s More Extraordinary and Compelling?”

June 10, 2024

Californians With Family in Prison Inspire Legislation to Remove Barriers to Visitation

Victoria Valenzuela,

May 3, 2024

How Do You Repurpose a Closed Jail? Competing Visions Clash in St. Louis

March 29, 2024

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

March 8, 2024

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

September 19, 2023

Forced Labor Continues in Colorado, Years After Vote to End Prison Slavery

September 6, 2023

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

August 4, 2023

Massachusetts Is Making Communications Free for Incarcerated People

August 2, 2023

Prisons Grow in Mississippi as State Officials Cut Parole

May 24, 2023

Survivors of Solitary Confinement Face the California Governor’s Veto Pen

September 2, 2022

California Passes Bill to Expand Prison Releases for Terminally Ill People

July 7, 2022

“In Spite of This Place”

Michael Barajas,

June 17, 2022

“They Force You to Work”

Michael Barajas,

May 12, 2022

New York Bans Most Prison Care Packages from Family and Friends

Emily Brown, , Rebecca McCray,