The Case for the Prison Miniyard
Whenever auditors come to South Central Correctional Facility, the Tennessee private prison where I’m ...
BC Involuntary Treatment Taking Place in a Solitary Confinement Unit
The British Columbia government is moving ahead with involuntary substance use disorder treatment for ...
Props for Public Drug-Checking, From Someone Who Sold MDMA in the ’90s
In 1997 I went off to college, at an East Coast Jesuit school where ...
Outside “Remediation Manager” Will Run Rikers Island, Judge Rules
A federal judge has made a historic decision to take control of the Rikers ...
A Health Philosopher’s Views on Tobacco Harm Reduction
The tobacco harm reduction (THR) debate encompasses many challenging ethical questions—from the respective roles ...
California Gov. Newsom Plans New Crackdown on Encampments
A new plan is underway for California to crack down harder on encampments of ...
As Years in Prison Become Decades, Lifers’ Thoughts on Suicide Evolve
[This article describes deaths by suicide, including reference to a method of suicide.] ...
A Brief History of LSD Treatment for Alcohol Addiction at the VA
Characteristics of the “psychedelic renaissance” of recent years have included numerous studies indicating benefits ...
First Cannabis Legalization Bill to Pass PA House Rejected in Senate
A cannabis legalization bill passed the Pennsylvania House—a historic first after years of statewide ...
Overdose Prevention Center Bills in Multiple States Inch Forward
The 2025 legislative session has seen multiple states attempt to authorize overdose prevention centers ...
