We're Winding Down the War on Weed — But Not Fast Enough
The president can’t pardon everyone in prison for marijuana convictions. We need clemency commissions. Lots of them.
Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years for Sexual Assaults
The disgraced movie mogul says in court that he's "totally confused" by rape accusations and #MeToo movement. He faced up to 29 years.
Voices From America's Brutal Prisons
“Prison Truth,” underlines the importance of inmates telling their own stories.
Assange Was Offered U.S. Pardon if He Cleared Russia, His Lawyer Says
Wikileaks founder will claim former Rep. Rohrabacher did so at behest of Trump in 2017 visit; president denies report through spokeswoman.
The Greatest Threat to the Prison-Industrial Complex
"College Behind Bars" director Lynn Novick and former inmate Jule Hall examine how prison education can be used to combat recidivism.
A Tragic Crash, but Was It Murder?
A black Idaho man is accused of purposefully causing a collision that killed a woman in a case with racial undertones.
Felicity Huffman Starts Serving Prison Time in College Scam
The actress reports to a low-security facility in Dublin, California, for her two-week sentence in the college admissions scandal.
The Shameless Profiteering Behind Ankle Monitors
Companies charge defendants hundreds of dollars a month to wear the surveillance devices. If people can’t pay, they may end up behind bars.
Chelsea Manning Freed in WikiLeaks Case, but for How Long?
She refused to answer questions from a grand jury, whose term has ended, and she will stand firm under a new subpoena, her lawyers say.
California's Failed Prison Reform Is Killing Inmates
The Golden State's sweeping 2011 prison downsizing and criminal justice reforms have led to a sharp increase in inmate deaths at county jails.
