Feature
July 21
A Florida family opted for restorative justice over the death penalty for the man who murdered their mom. What happened next made them question the very meaning of justice.
Coronavirus
June 3
The Supreme Court gave teens sentenced to life in prison a shot at freedom. Many are still waiting.
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.
Justice Lab
January 30
The Supreme Court ended automatic life without parole for children. What replaces it remains unclear.
Life Inside
October 3, 2019
“If I could save one man from doing what I did, then I will have found a calling for my final years.”
News
May 23, 2019
The story of North Carolina’s longest-serving inmate highlights the situation of people with intellectual disabilities in the criminal justice system.
Life Inside
September 27, 2018
“After three decades, I now feel like I’m dying a slow death.”
Life Inside
September 7, 2017
Employee perks: None, really, unless you count the nail gun fights.
News
January 18, 2017
Two commutations this week was less than many had hoped for.
Life Inside
January 29, 2016
An endless shuffle takes a toll.