Election 2020
January 2
The candidates vying to challenge President Trump want to move their party left on bail reform, marijuana, immigration and more. Here's where they stand.
Feature
September 12
An immersive short-video series presenting intimate portraits of Chicagoans who have been touched by the criminal justice system.
News
May 8
‘Voluntary departure’ applications surge as immigrants decide it’s better to return to their native countries than languish in a detention facility.
News
April 24
In 2018, the number of prisoners hit a nine-year low. But some states are resisting the trend.
Feature
March 29
How the dangerous prisoner transport business has dodged responsibility for “gross negligence.”
Analysis
February 12
The number of people in immigration detention has increased under every presidential administration for more than 25 years.
News
February 11
Missouri lawsuit says that the state’s parole process puts too many people back behind bars.
Feature
January 14
A portrait of the U.S. immigration system in 12 short films.
Feature
July 23, 2018
How Donald Trump’s war on immigrants is playing out in his hometown.