Intersections + Injustice
San Diego Funds 1,000-Bed “Mega Shelter,” Over Protests From All Sides
On June 11, the San Diego City Council unanimously approved a $5.82 billion annual ...
Wellpath, Fleeing GA Prisons Contract, Fails One Last Bid at Extortion
On July 1, three years into its nine-year contract, private health care provider Wellpath ...
Are We Ending Marijuana Prohibition Only to Criminalize Contraception?
The United States stands at a critical juncture: poised to decriminalize cannabis, but threatened ...
How Prison Guard Became the Job Everyone Leaves
Lonnie, in his late 40s, was a high school teacher for 20 years before ...
The Deep Ties Between the US Drug War and Israeli Forces
Overdose prevention researchers like me are familiar with the harms caused by the expansion ...
Faulty Drug Tests From 2023 Lawsuit Behind WA Prison Greeting Card Ban
The Washington State Department of Corrections (WDOC) decision to ban greeting cards and postcards ...
Milwaukee’s Housing First Program Stands Out, But Much More Is Needed
Unlike many cities in the United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has managed to keep its ...
GA Prisons to Get “Additional Meals,” a Bad Fix for the Wrong Problem
On May 7, Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed a $36.1 billion spending plan for ...
WA Prisons to Ban Greeting Cards and Postcards, Presuming Synthetic Drugs
The Washington State Department of Corrections (WDOC) will ban people in its custody from ...
NYC Decision to Defund Homelessness Hub Fits Wider Pattern
In New York City, a center for people experiencing homelessness may have to shut ...
