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The mayor’s decision to reappoint Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch does not bode well for his reform agenda — or his ability to protect New Yorkers from ICE. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Adam Rhodes / PrismDec 5, 2025
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Richard A. Webster / ProPublicaAug 26, 2025
Five years ago, the Supreme Court came down against nonunanimous jury verdicts. But one Louisiana prisoner — and hundreds of others — still wait. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )
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Alexandra Martinez / PrismAug 19, 2025
‘They stepped on his head, about six guards fell on him, they pushed us, they kicked us. It’s a lot of abuse.’ Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Zeb Larson / TruthdigAug 14, 2025
The Trump administration’s attitudes on mental health echo some of the worst impulses of the 19th century. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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A new investigation sheds light on what 238 men endured after being deported to CECOT, the notorious Salvadoran maximum-security prison. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Corey G. Johnson / ProPublicaAug 1, 2025
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division suits against Louisiana's prison system and South Carolina's group homes are both now on hold. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Pablo Meriguet / Peoples DispatchJul 25, 2025
Venezuela’s attorney general plans to investigate El Salvador officials for the treatment of detainees at the infamous prison. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg / The AppealApr 24, 2025
Observers call the cuts “devastating” and say carceral facilities will be more dangerous as a result. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Bianca Gonzalez / PrismMar 5, 2025
Rights groups say the move would target immigrants presumed innocent while awaiting trial at the jail complex. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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