News & Commentary about Prisoners' Rights

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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Apr 9, 2012
Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights

Apr 4, 2012
Solitary Confinement: Torture in Your Backyard

Apr 3, 2012
The Administration Must Act: Immigrants in Detention Deserve Equal Protection from Sexual Abuse

Mar 29, 2012
"A Picture of Such Horror as Should Be Unrealized Anywhere in the Civilized World"

Mar 21, 2012
Victory in Colorado: Closing Solitary Confinement Unit Good for Budget and Public Safety

Mar 21, 2012
New Briefing Paper: Obama's Unfinished Business on Human Rights

Mar 16, 2012
Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights

Mar 12, 2012
Rethinking Solitary Confinement in Mississippi and Beyond