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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

Dozens of Prisoners Allege a Culture of Violence by Guards at Federal Facility in Virginia

In lawsuits and interviews, people held at Lee penitentiary described correctional officers breaking teeth, fracturing ribs and using the N-word.

Feature • 12.17.2024

After Jail Deaths and No Justice, This Kentucky Lawyer Tried to Make a Difference

A tough legal precedent had kept his clients from their day in court, so Greg Belzley decided there was only one thing to do — try to change the law.

Feature • 12.04.2024

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