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- Over the past decade, the adoption of body-worn cameras has been one of the most popular and durable police reforms in the U.S. But this step for police accountability is not always particularly effective.
- If a person can’t afford bail, the time they spend in jail can be devastating to their career, housing, relationships, health and safety. The cash bail system also disproportionately affects Black and Latino communities and has an outsized effect on women.
- “These kids were in their cells with no beds on a concrete floor with a state-issued green mattress — flame retardant — a blanket and a sheet and nothing else. No light. No nothing,” a former staffer said.
- Trump has claimed sanctuary cities experience more crime. But research consistently shows no link between sanctuary policies and rising crime rates. These cities tend to experience decreases in property crime and homicide rates.
- "I will lose access to photographs from my son’s high school graduation and videos of my grandchild saying his first word, taking his first step and riding his first bike." Shakeil Price uses his JPay tablet as a hard drive. But New Jersey is switching to ViaPath.
- The Bureau of Justice Statistics recently released the first-ever national look at reproductive issues in state and federal prisons, offering statistics on pregnancy outcomes and care behind bars. The report is missing what pregnant people themselves say about prison health care.
- For men awaiting execution on Texas’ death row, Dungeons & Dragons became a lifeline — an escape from extreme isolating conditions, leading to the sort of friendships solitary confinement usually prevents. See their D&D character sheets, maps & more:
- There’s no national count of how many people with dementia are arrested each year. But our analysis shows the arrests of people over 65 grew by nearly 30% between 2000 and 2020 — at the same time that overall arrests fell by nearly 40%.
- "Friendly Signs" explores the impact of a sign language class at San Quentin. Watch the documentary and learn about the challenges of prison filmmaking from director Rahsaan "New York" Thomas.
