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Tied Up: Prison Sterilizations and One State’s Efforts to Make Amends
In 1883, Francis Galton coined the term “eugenics” to mean, “the study of agencies under social control that may improve or impair the...
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Apr 7, 20236 min read
A Case for Base Compensation
In 1997, Rodney Reed was convicted of murder, ending a lengthy investigation into the death of a young woman named Stacey Stites. But to...
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Sep 26, 20205 min read


Pathway to Prison: Parole and Probation
With more than 2.3 million Americans currently in prison, it’s no secret that our country has a massive and flawed system of...
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Apr 22, 20194 min read


Treatment Behind Bars: Mental Health Care in the Criminal Justice System
Adam Hall began exhibiting signs of many mental illnesses, including bipolar disorder, at a young age. After bouncing from one...
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Oct 12, 20185 min read


Let Them Eat Cheese: How Vulnerable Populations Pay for the US Cheese Surplus
One hundred feet underground, temperatures normally hover around 58 degrees Fahrenheit. In this man-made cave, however, it’s a cool 36....
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May 28, 20185 min read


The Dangers of Prosecutorial Misconduct
Taking a case all the way to trial is usually a hard, expensive and exhausting process. Obtaining an audience in federal court is often...
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Aug 5, 20145 min read


Breach of Contract: Prison Privatization in America
The civil rights of convicted felons are rarely considered important policy issues. At the risk of losing reelection, politicians often...
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Nov 20, 20134 min read
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