Case in Point
April 17
A South Dakota case reflects the national debate on whether execution should be banned for the mentally ill.
News
November 12, 2018
Pairing old-school defense with attention to real-life problems gets people out of jail.
Feature
September 3, 2018
Andrew Goldstein's crime set in motion a dramatic shift in how we care for the violent mentally ill. Including for himself—when he's released this month.
News
June 7, 2018
As Andre Thomas faces execution for three gory murders, a court questions jury bias and his competency.
Commentary
February 22, 2018
A Responsible Gun Owner Despite My Mental Illness
No, it’s not mental illness. It’s guns.
News
July 12, 2017
A new report contradicts a claim from the Bureau of Prisons.
News
July 5, 2017
As a federal program grows, more mentally ill immigrants have access to attorneys.
News
June 22, 2017
A new study shows a striking disparity between incarcerated men and women.
Life Inside
April 27, 2017
A social worker struggles to keep the mentally ill poor out of jail.
Analysis
September 15, 2016
Her death at a Texas jail spurred a striking amount of reform talk across political lines.