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19 Apr New Bill In Mississippi Looks To Tackle Women’s Incarceration Issues
Women often face issues that are unique to them in jails and prisons. These issues, such as lack of access to essential medical supplies, are often overlooked. Now, a new bill in Mississippi looks to confront some of the issues with women's incarceration in the state.
08 Apr Racist Prison Names Highlight the Path from Slavery to Mass Incarceration
Amid protests and calls to reform the American justice system, organizations are dropping their racist namesakes. With many facilities carrying racist prison names, some are wondering when state and federal penitentiaries will shed that legacy.23 Aug Helpful Information
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21 Apr A Plain Language Summary for Pro Se Litigants (and Everyone)
A handful of judges have started including a plain language summary in cases involving pro se litigants. Why shouldn't they always do it?
13 Mar The Subtly Radical Reforms of Merrick Garland
Merrick Garland has instituted a number of criminal justice reforms in his memoranda to federal prosecutors.
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07 Mar Did Chrisley Know Justice?
The Chrisley couple will likely spend the next few years in federal prison. But their case raises a number of questions that deserve answers.
23 Feb BOP Transparency Vows Over USP Tucson Gun Incident Meant Nothing
A husband tried to murder his wife in a visiting room at the BOP's minimum-security camp at USP Tucson. The BOP did virtually nothing.
07 Feb Pell Grant Funding & Higher Education in Prison: The Benefits
With Pell Grant funding set to resume for incarcerated people, the benefits of higher education in prison are as clear as ever.
02 Feb Want an Early Release in Massachusetts? One Organ Please.
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A bill in Massachusetts would allow prisoners to earn time off their sentence by donating bone marrow or an organ. It's kind of gross.