News & Commentary about Prisoners' Rights
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The National Prison Project is dedicated to ensuring that our nation's prisons, jails, and detention centers comply with the Constitution, domestic law, and human rights principles.
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May 10, 2024
The Painful Reality of Being an Incarcerated Mother
Apr 11, 2024
Live from Brooklyn Public Library: The Power of Poetry and Magical Thinking
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Jan 8, 2024
The Supreme Court Must Allow U.S. Citizens to Challenge Placement on No Fly List
![Demonstrators perform a die-in symbolizing the amount of people dying from AIDS, Monday, August 17, 1992, in Houston. Hundreds of police and gay rights activists clashed outside the Republican National Convention Monday night as protesters sought to block a street near the Astrodome.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2023/10/act-up-die-in-blog-400x266.jpg)
Oct 19, 2023
How ACT UP Changed the Face of AIDS and Activism
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Aug 31, 2023
Together, We’re Changing the Face of Crisis Response in D.C.
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Jul 6, 2023
Supreme Court Term in Review: Reconciling Our Losses and Wins