Coronavirus
March 31
With about 200,000 people flowing into and out of jails every week, there are great risks not only for the detained, but also for jail workers and surrounding communities.
Election 2020
March 12
Many incarcerated white people said they'd re-elect the president—if given the chance.
Election 2020
March 12
Respondents who’ve spent decades behind bars were more politically engaged than their peers, but they’re also the most cynical.
Election 2020
March 11
More than 8,000 incarcerated people responded.
Election 2020
March 11
More than 8,000 people responded to a first-of-its-kind political survey. Here is what they said.
Feature
February 11
Every year, thousands of children are removed from their homes by officials who fear for their safety—only to be returned within days. It “felt like being kidnapped,” one said.
Analysis
September 23, 2019
A new study casts doubt on the effectiveness of a program that encourages local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
News
May 30, 2019
The Monument Quilt, a testament to those affected by sexual violence, will blanket the National Mall with their words.
Analysis
May 13
It’s a widely held perception, but a new analysis finds no evidence to support it.
Feature
December 3, 2018
Being stripped of parental rights while in prison, even for minor crimes, is “the family separation crisis that no one knows about,” one advocate said.