News & Commentary about Prisoners' Rights

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Jun 18, 2012
Senators To Hear Dangers of Long-Term Solitary Confinement

Jun 13, 2012
Why Are We Spending So Much To Lock Up Elderly Prisoners Who Pose Little Threat?

Jun 6, 2012
Two Frustrated Federal Judges Show Us How to Have a More Fair and Effective Justice System

Jun 4, 2012
States Take Sizeable Steps in 2012 to End Overincarceration

Jun 1, 2012
Why Rabbis Stand Against Long-term Solitary Confinement
May 30, 2012
Prisoners of Profit: Immigrants and Detention in Georgia

May 30, 2012
What We鈥檙e Doing About Louisiana鈥檚 Prison Crisis

May 30, 2012
Justice Department Takes First Steps to Protect Kids from Rape

May 29, 2012
It鈥檚 Time to Value Public Safety over Revenge

May 25, 2012
Solitary Confinement: 鈥淢ore broken than when they went in鈥