Intersections + Injustice
Georgia Prisons Raise Commissary Prices to Breaking Point
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has surprised those of us in its custody ...
Death Toll From US Boat Strikes Now Exceeds 60
On October 29, the United States struck another boat in the eastern Pacific, killing ...
FCC Raises Prison and Jail Phone Call Pricing—Higher Than It Said It Would
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved its proposal to nearly double the prices ...
Prison Contraband Drone Drops Are Becoming a Problem for Local Jails
Drones are such a popular method of bringing contraband into Georgia’s prisons that they’re ...
What the Latest Chaotic FBI Data Say About US Drug Arrests
Drug arrests fell in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the FBI’s latest Uniform ...
Marijuana Hair-Test Device Doesn’t Prove Use, Warns Petition to FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering a petition raising concerns about the ...
SNAP Benefits Stop Amid Shutdown—and New Rules Restricting Eligibility
The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will not issue November benefits to the ...
Drug Testing Defeats the Purpose of “Second Chance” Hiring
Opening employment opportunities to people with prior convictions, often called “second chance hiring,” can ...
Maine, Where Prisoners Cast Absentee Ballots, May Soon Require ID to Vote
On November 4, Maine voters will decide whether the state will begin requiring residents ...
ICE Resumes Immigrant Detention at Private Jail Known for Medical Abuse
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is again holding detainees at the southern Georgia jail it ...
