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No Camera, No Case? A New York Trial Shows It’s Hard to Prove Prison Abuse Without Video

Michael McCallion waited years to confront in court the officers he said attacked him in prison. The guards denied the assault ever happened.

News • 06.02.2025

A Court May Soon Control the Hinds County Jail. Here’s What May Happen Next.

When death and violence plagued the jail, the federal courts stepped in. We talked with an expert about what to expect from a receivership.

Jackson • 03.26.2025

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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