The general idea of US prison policy seems to be to make life as miserable as possible for people behind…
Next year will be a defining one for US politics. The presidential election will set the stage for the future…
Our society’s emphasis on drug-law enforcement and the stigmatization and punishment of people who use drugs is driven in significant…
In September, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which operates public transit in New York City, announced its plan to hire…
The sheriff deputies of San Diego County and San Diego cops have disproportionately policed and used force against people of…
It can be daunting to try to hold down a job while struggling with mental illness or drug addiction, as…
Since the very beginning of his path to and through the White House, Donald Trump has slandered undocumented people migrating…
Natauboo Jama started selling methamphetamine in northern Thailand after her second child was born. Known locally as yaba, it is…
As I entered the federal court building in Manhattan with my son on the morning of Nov 19, I had…
Across the US, there is growing understanding that many local jails are grossly outdated and feature appalling conditions. This when…