Life Inside
May 21
Felix Sitthivong, who is serving 65 years in a Washington prison, recently testified before the state’s House Public Safety Committee in support of a bill that could decrease his time. “They can stall our bills,” he writes of the “disappointing” outcome, “but they can never stall our dedication.”
Coronavirus
May 6, 2020
Closed courts, faulty technology and delays in post-release programs are among a range of barriers keeping a population prime for release behind bars.
Case in Point
November 18, 2019
If William Palmer wins in court, thousands could get closer to exiting California prisons.
News
February 11, 2019
Missouri lawsuit says that the state’s parole process puts too many people back behind bars.
Commentary
February 28, 2018
For Henry Montgomery, a Catch-22
His “meaningful opportunity for release” came with impossible conditions.
Life Inside
July 6, 2017
The teenage son of an incarcerated man braces for news that could bring his father home.
News
April 23, 2017
But the number is probably far higher, Marshall Project survey shows.
News
January 5, 2017
A ‘60s radical faces very different political atmosphere than her co-defendant did a decade ago.
News
May 19, 2016
The high court has said most kids shouldn't be sentenced to life without parole, but some prisoners' fate are in the hands of politics.
News
January 25, 2016
Brush your teeth, sit up straight, and prepare for disappointment.