criminal injustice

Why We Can’t Let Rural Prosecutors Fly Under the Radar

People who believe in criminal justice reform can find enemies all over the country. But they could be forgiven for…

March 25, 2019

Massachusetts Incarcerates Men in the Name of Drug Treatment—Now They’re Suing

A 34-year-old Massachusetts man thought he was going to the Men's Addiction Treatment Center (MATC), a facility where he had…

March 20, 2019

It’s Time to Reject the Racist “Drug Dealer” Stereotype

One night in 1995, Aron Tuff (above), a veteran dealing with back pain, was gathered with friends in one of…

March 19, 2019

“Unsurprising” Transphobia at Anti-Sex Work Rally in NYC

On March 11, anti-sex work organizations rallied in New York City against the decriminalization of sex work—a movement that has…

March 13, 2019

The States Working to Reduce Criminal Punishment for Transmitting HIV

In 2008, Betsie Gallardo, a 24-year-old Florida woman, was sentenced to five years in prison for spitting on a police…

March 12, 2019

Inside Rikers Island: A Social Worker’s Hellish Account

To understand the hell we call Rikers Island, there’s no one better to ask than Mary Buser. Her stunning, award-winning…

March 8, 2019

Prosecutors Urge Gov. Cuomo to Drastically Reduce New York Bail System

On March 6, 14 prosecutors from across the country urged New York State's leadership to pursue a complete overhaul of…

March 7, 2019

A Ban on Smoking and Vaping in Cars With Minors Will Have Racist Consequences

On a main city street in Auckland, New Zealand last month, two women staged a protest against police inaction over…

March 5, 2019

Mississippi’s Warring Prosecutors Leave the Door Open to Hope

Two incredibly powerful prosecutors, sworn enemies, live in the same small Southern capital of Jackson, Mississippi—a state which has a…

March 4, 2019

Portugal’s Decriminalization of Drug Use, Explained

In 2001, Portugal was experiencing an opioid-involved overdose crisis, similar to the one gripping the United States. The country used…

February 28, 2019