Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Conditions

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Male prisoner attached to an Electronic Monitoring (EM) ankle monitor

Jun 25, 2021

Jailed For a Faulty Battery and Left to Catch COVID-19

Prisoner Alfred Chestnut hugs his mother Sarah after his release Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in Baltimore.

Jun 14, 2021

Orange County鈥檚 Dramatic Reduction in Jail Population During the Pandemic is a Model for the Nation

Pamela Winn holding papers in a still from the short film, WINN.

Jan 7, 2021

Pamela Winn Fights the Shackling of Pregnant People

A incarcerated woman standing behind bars.

May 19, 2020

When a Two-Year Sentence Becomes a Death Sentence

A gloved hand points to a holding cell in a Los Angeles jail.

May 12, 2020

Dallas County Officials are Leaving Vulnerable People to Catch COVID-19 in Jail

A woman held at the Pulanski State Prison in Georgia plays with her children in the prison's Children Center.

May 12, 2020

During COVID-19 Crisis, We Must Prioritize the Release of Pregnant People

Inmates pass the time in their cell block. Some pictured on the phone, some watching television, and some playing card games at tables. As concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 mount, inmates argue that prisons have no plan in place protect against the spread of the illness.

Mar 19, 2020

We Know Prisons Need COVID-19 Plans, but our Arizona Prison Tour Suggests it鈥檚 not Happening

An image of empty prison cells. Are prisons ready for the ensuing COVID-19 pandemic?

Mar 6, 2020

Are Our Prisons and Jails Ready for COVID-19?

Apr 4, 2019

New Images From an Alabama Prison Reveal Horrific Conditions and Abuse

Oct 18, 2018

Louisiana鈥檚 Infamous Angola Prison Goes on Trial