Intersections + Injustice
A Judge Jailed an Abuse Survivor Mid-Testimony—for Legal Marijuana Use
On September 7, a survivor of domestic violence in Virginia was testifying against the ...
House Votes to Equalize Sentencing for Crack and Powder Cocaine
On September 28, the US House of Representatives approved a bill to make punishments ...
What Not to Read Into the FBI’s Latest Murder Data
The FBI’s annual Uniform Crime Report is severely limited. Although 85 percent of America’s ...
National Expungement Week: Learn How to Clear Your Record (For Free)
September 26 through October 3 is National Expungement Week of Action and Awareness (NEW), ...
De Blasio Rejects Decarceration as Human Rights Catastrophe Consumes Rikers
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declined to pursue decarceration for the Rikers ...
How Overdose Surged for Black People as It Held Steady for Whites
As opioid-involved overdose fatalities were holding steady for most racial groups prior to the ...
Judge Rules in Favor of New York Prisoner Suing for Methadone Access
A District Court judge has issued a preliminary injunction to ensure that a 35-year-old ...
What Could Austin’s Basic Income Pilot Mean for People Who Use Drugs?
Austin, Texas, is known for music festivals, a booming tech industry and progressive politics ...
Hundreds of WA Drug-War Prisoners Can Be Freed. We’re Still Waiting.
On February 25, a Washington Supreme Court ruling—commonly known as the Blake decision—effectively decriminalized ...
District Attorneys Could Be Key to the post-Roe v. Wade Abortion Battle
Ever since President Trump started nominating new Supreme Court justices, reproductive health activists and ...
