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The Unbearable Darkness of Jail

Jails in St. Louis, Cleveland and Jackson, Mississippi, don’t provide direct access to sunlight and fresh air – even when their own policies require it.

Analysis • 05.21.2025

‘Nobody’s Trying to Help Him’: Deaths in Cuyahoga County Jail Intensify Scrutiny

Videos depicting two men’s final moments, and the response by guards, raise alarms at the embattled jail where at least 24 people have died since 2018.

Cleveland • 01.23.2025

How Inhumane Prison and Jail Conditions Prompt Calls for Federal Takeovers

Some state and local lockups are facing federal intervention due to problems ranging from filthy cells to violent abuse.

Closing Argument • 12.14.2024

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