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From Crip to Crochet Artist: How an Unlikely Hobby Changed My Life in Prison

I used to hide this cathartic craft because Crips don’t crochet. But making items that fellow prisoners can give to their loved ones has allowed me to create a peaceful new identity.

Life Inside • 12.02.2022

When People Fear Me Based on My Jail Tats and Scars, They Miss the Real Me

A recent ride to a public clinic gave Jose Armendariz a quick break from jail. But he couldn’t escape the fear and judgement of the other patients.

Life Inside • 07.29.2022

White Terrorism Often Leads to Harsher Punishment for People of Color

Amid calls for tougher laws after the Capitol assault, research shows that measures addressing White violence usually fall harder on Black people.

Analysis • 01.14.2021

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