News & Commentary about Prisoners' Rights

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Sep 21, 2012
Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights

Sep 20, 2012
"Y'all Will Not Walk My Halls and Spread HIV."

Sep 6, 2012
This Is the Year California Will Stop Shackling Pregnant Women

Sep 5, 2012
It's Time to Discuss Criminal Justice Reform

Sep 4, 2012
Trim Prison Spending, Reinvest in California’s Future with ACLU’s New Web Challenge

Aug 10, 2012
Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights

Aug 6, 2012
Waiting for the Court to Rule: What’s Next for Sheriff Arpaio?

Aug 1, 2012
Senate Hearing Explores the Exorbitant Costs of Incarceration