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ICE Says It Can Detain Immigrants as Long as It Wants. Will the Supreme Court Agree?
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Closing Argument September 19
Why Some Jurors and Judges No Longer Trust Trump’s Justice Department
Federal prosecutors have struggled to convict anti-ICE protesters, while grand juries and judges are showing unusual skepticism of the government.
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An illustration with a periwinkle blue background shows, at center, an incarcerated person in a coral uniform curled up holding his stomach. Surrounding him are giant examples of different kinds of food in shades of orange, coral and peach, including boxes of cereal, a carrot, ham, a taco shell, a slice of cheese, and ketchup. A fork, knife and cafeteria tray also float nearby.
Life Inside September 18
Taking GLP-1 Shots in Prison? Yes, But It’s Complicated.
Muscle loss is a side effect of the GLP-1 my doctor prescribed. But many of the protein-rich foods that rebuild it are banned in New York prisons.
By Devin A Giordano
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News September 18
New Prison Policy Gives Trump Administration More Power to Punish Enemies
The Bureau of Prisons quietly revised its rules to allow Attorney General Todd Blanche to unilaterally decide where federal prisoners serve time.
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Sending Kites September 15
How to Prepare for a Release Date From Prison
Leaving prison can be logistically, financially and emotionally complicated. Incarcerated readers share ways they’re preparing themselves.
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Closing Argument September 12
ICE Treatment of Transgender Women Reversing Years-Long Practices
Women said they face harassment and lack proper medical care.
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A collage shows photographs of a stack of white papers; a White man in a blue prison uniform hugging his mother; a necklace with an orange guitar pick; and two men playing their guitars. Other digital images in the collage include clouds, a chain-link fence, and cardboard texture.
Life Inside September 11
The Mourning After
From concealing causes of death to delaying memorials, prisons treat people passing away like business as usual.
by Phillip Luna
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Analysis September 10
Inside the ‘Shadow Surge’ Driving ICE Arrests to New Heights
Flush with money and leery of bad publicity, ICE has banked on local police agencies to help ramp up immigration arrests.
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Death Sentences September 10
Gavin Newsom Could Reshape the U.S. Death Penalty, But It’s Politically Risky
More than 560 people still face death sentences in California, despite a longstanding moratorium on executions.
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A light-skinned Latina woman with dark brown hair and blond highlights stands in a light blue blouse and blue jeans, with her hands behind her back, a small smile on her face, outside of a small light green house with a porch and a car sitting in the driveway.
St. Louis September 9
‘I Am Afraid of Losing a Life That Took Decades to Build’: Salvadorans Await Loss of TPS
Salvadorans who are in the U.S. under the Temporary Protected Status program now face an uncertain future as TPS is set to expire on Sept. 9.
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Analysis September 8
ICE Wrongfully Arrested Him. Will His Lawsuit Change How Courts Hold Agents Accountable?
As courts winnow legal path to sue federal officers, attorneys search for new avenues in state law.
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