News & Commentary about Prisoners' Rights
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Feb 2, 2023
The Untold Story of Black Pittsburgh's Alternative to Police
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Jan 23, 2023
Arizona Violated the Rights of Incarcerated People for More Than a Decade. That Will Finally End.
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Nov 23, 2022
Two Cups of Broth and Rotting Sandwiches: The Reality of Mealtime in Prisons and Jails
![Shawn Jensen (third row from bottom, ninth from left) pictured with the First Recon team in early 1968.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2022/11/Shawn_Jensen_Marine_Class-Blog-400x266.jpg)
Nov 11, 2022
Our Veterans Need Support, Not Incarceration
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Nov 10, 2022
Abortion Rights Won the Midterms, Now What?
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Oct 20, 2022
LA County’s Failure to Invest in Alternatives to Incarceration Fuels Inhumane Jail Conditions
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Oct 3, 2022
Algorithms Are Making Decisions About Health Care, Which May Only Worsen Medical Racism
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Sep 29, 2022
For Defense Attorneys: Tips for Effectively Challenging Pretrial Electronic Monitoring