The change has brought hope to some who fear dying in prison, while others worry it won’t save them from such a fate.
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“Being able to talk someone off the ledge, I think it would prevent a lot of cases like mine,” one man said.
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A New Domestic Violence Hotline Aims to Stop People from Doing Harm Read Post »
Behind bars I watched men beg for help and get turned away because they lacked a formal diagnosis before incarceration.
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They face poor access to medical treatment, inadequate food and water, exposure to respiratory illnesses, and more.
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Disabled Immigrants at Notorious California ICE Jail Report Abuse and Neglect Read Post »
Having survived the most restrictive supermax prison in the country on a trumped-up charge, Eric King tells what he saw.
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Writer Who Survived ADX Supermax Prison Describes How It “Entombs” People Read Post »
“They were throwing people’s medicine in the bin in front of them and laughing in their faces,” says Kieran Andrieu.
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Journalist on Gaza Flotilla Describes “Torturous Conditions” in Israeli Custody Read Post »
Real-world examples and case studies reveal that cashless bail doesn’t result in higher crime rates.
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Trump Bashes Cashless Bail, Says It Leads to More Crime. Studies Say Otherwise. Read Post »
As other branches of government fail to check the Trump administration, the balance of power shifts toward oligarchs.
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