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Condemned to Death — And Solitary Confinement
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How Fake Cops Got $1.2 Million in Real Weapons
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Life Inside July 20
The Accident That Changed My Life in Prison
An inmate remembers his bond with a prison employee who was more than just “one of them.”
By Derek R. Trumbo, Sr.
Commentary July 19
White America’s Unshakeable Confidence in the Police
A new poll says whites are as confident in the police as ever. How?
By Donovan X. Ramsey
Analysis July 19
Nine Lessons About Criminal Justice Reform
What Washington can learn from the states.
By Bill Keller
News July 18
How to Count the Hidden Prisoners
A new study examines the lingering impact of war-on-crime policies.
By Manuel Villa
Case in Point July 17
Who Pays for Jail Rape?
Under “qualified immunity,” often no one.
By Andrew Cohen
News July 13
When a Witness Confronts the Accused: Is a Courtroom I.D. Fair?
So far, two states say not always, and try to limit the practice.
By Marella Gayla
Life Inside July 13
My Friend Killed Himself in an Alabama Prison
A rash of suicides in solitary confinement hits an inmate close to home.
By Anonymous as told to Beth Schwartzapfel
News July 13
We Saw Monsters. She Saw Humans.
Scharlette Holdman, pioneering foe of the death penalty, dies at 70.
By Maurice Chammah
News July 12
Federal Watchdog Finds Mentally Ill Are Stuck in Solitary
A new report contradicts a claim from the Bureau of Prisons.
By Justin George

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