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Police Used Mac Dre’s Music Against Him. In Jail, He Used the Phone to Get Revenge.

In his signature trickster style, the Vallejo, California, rapper recorded an album on jail phones — and even called out cops by name.

Redemption Songs • 04.05.2026

His Rap Lyrics Helped Send Him to Death Row. Travis Scott and T.I. Are Trying to Stop His Execution.

The rappers argue that James Broadnax’s case exemplifies a larger problem in American courtrooms: The use of rap lyrics as evidence.

Closing Argument • 03.28.2026

Mercy or Money: How to Grapple With a Rapidly Aging Prison Population

Research shows people often “age out” of crime, and health care costs are ballooning. But still, many states oppose releasing elderly prisoners.

Closing Argument • 03.21.2026

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