News & Commentary
20 Years Later, It’s Time to Overhaul the Department of Homeland Security
Chronic dysfunction and abuse within the agency call for a serious reckoning.
Two Cups of Broth and Rotting Sandwiches: The Reality of Mealtime in Prisons and Jails
As many Americans gather for Thanksgiving feasts, incarcerated people daily consume nutritionally inadequate and unpalatable food.
“Keep Our Families Together”: A Law That Protects Native Families is at Risk
Two Native people share how the Indian Child Welfare Act impacted their lives as the law faces a challenge at the Supreme Court.
Biden Administration Issues Policy Protecting Access to Abortion for Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth
We applaud this step, and urge the administration to ensure access to reproductive health care for all people in government custody.
Three Key Criminal Legal Reform Takeaways from the 2022 Midterms
Despite tough-on-crime rhetoric, voters drove significant progress in prison labor reform, drug policy, and prosecutorial reform.
Our Veterans Need Support, Not Incarceration
Investing in community-based treatment instead of locking people up for the psychological wounds of war would honor veterans.
For People with Disabilities on Parole and Probation, Accessible Communication is Essential
Our clients were repeatedly denied sign language interpretation necessary to understand the conditions of their release. They paid the price with their freedom.
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