Intersections + Injustice
New York Abolished Long-Term Solitary. Will Guards Get With the Program?
On April 1, after eight years of a determined grassroots campaign, the HALT Act ...
Crime Rates, Prosecutors and Telling Public Reactions
When it comes to thinking about crime, there are arguably two main camps. There’s ...
How Fear, Misinformation, Stigma Have Devastated US Pain Patients
Tamera Lynn Stewart had been taking prescribed opioids for 12 years to treat her ...
The Supreme Court’s Abhorrent Decision to Back Life-Without-Parole for Kids
What is considered a “normal” punishment is culture—it’s where you live. In 18 states, ...
USPS Might Soon Exempt Some Vape Businesses From “Mail Ban”
On April 19, the United States Postal Service (USPS) offered new guidance for vape ...
A Year Into COVID, Prisoners Still in the Dark About Stimulus Checks
Nearly 13 months since the first coronavirus relief bill was signed and nearly three ...
Vaping Prohibitionists Host Conference to Confirm Their Own Views
On April 7, the organization Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes (PAVE) hosted a day-long virtual ...
World Executions for Drug Charges Fell Sharply Amid COVID. It’s Likely Temporary.
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world last year, governments executed far fewer people ...
Exclusive: ACLU Sues NY County Over Methadone Access in Prison
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed ...
UK Confirms Harsher Punishment for GHB Users, After Moral Panic
The United Kingdom is moving forward with its plan to impose harsher punishments on ...
