Intersections + Injustice

Navigating the Baffling Systems of Care That Failed My Son

[The following article is excerpted from two chapters of Cover My Dreams in Ink, the author's account of the journey…

July 22, 2020

A Unanimous Decision From St. Louis Lawmakers to Close Its Notorious Jail

The fate of the most notorious jail in St. Louis is nearly sealed. On July 17, all 28 members of the…

July 22, 2020

The Drug War’s “Science-Based” Training on “Dopers and Parasites”

A federally funded training program for law enforcement and other students offers a course titled Science-Based Drug Education (SBDE). Leaked…

July 21, 2020

How Washington, DC’s Lack of Statehood Hurts Black and Poor Residents

A debate over democracy and racial justice is raging on the federal government’s doorstep. On June 26, the House of…

July 20, 2020

State Attorney Aramis Ayala Releases Her “Bad Cops” List

State Attorney Aramis Ayala, the progressive top prosecutor of Orange County, Florida, has released her office’s list of ethically compromised…

July 16, 2020

Why Are Black Arrest Rates for Marijuana Rising in Los Angeles?

Although California legalized marijuana over two years ago, racial disparities in arrests for the drug are worsening in its largest…

July 16, 2020

Gasping for Justice: People Jailed in the Pandemic Refuse to Be Silenced

What do you do if you want the voices of incarcerated people at the Prince George’s County jail in Maryland…

July 16, 2020

SAMHSA Rule-Change Strips SUD Patients’ Privacy, Invites Police Intrusion

The long-awaited final rule revising 42 CFR Part 2—the confidentiality regulation applying to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records—is out. …

July 16, 2020

BlueLeaks: Inside Cops’ Islamophobic Counterdrug Training

This is a time bomb” was one student’s description of a September 2014 counterdrug training course for narcotics law enforcement.…

July 15, 2020

Texas Is Now the Epicenter for Coronavirus in Carceral Settings

Severe COVID-19 outbreaks threaten the lives of people incarcerated across Texas. Several jail and prison facilities in the state are…

July 15, 2020