Future of Incarceration
The Uncertain Fate of Jails and Prisons Under Trump
A field trip to jails and prisons after Trump's election suggests criminal justice reform will continue even if the feds don't make it easy.
How I Keep People Out of Jail
How the director of operations at the Center for Court Innovation in New York City is working to create a fairer criminal justice system.
What I Saw in New York's Most Notorious Jails and Prisons
You don't see what I've seen and then just come out and be OK and adjust. We should get PTSD treatment for this shit.
How Do We Keep People Out of Jail?
From bail and court hearings, to mental health and criminal charges themselves, the concept of diversion—or preventing people from ending up behind bars—is being redefined.
The Best Way to Close Jails Is to Make Them Visible
To win support for the resources and programs America's incarcerated people need, the public has to see what life is really like behind bars.
How Do You Sell a Jail?
With ongoing demands to downsize, figuring out what to do with America's massive inmate population is one of the greatest challenges to criminal justice reform.
What Happens to a Town When the Local Prison Closes?
As America reconsidered mass incarceration, some citizens of "prison towns" were watching with bated breath.
What I Learned Treating the Mentally Ill on Rikers
"If they had no mental health issues before they entered solitary, they do now!" was our unofficial mantra.
The Future of Incarceration: A Letter from the Editors
Criminal justice reform needs to happen, even under President Trump.
How I Went from Convicted Murderer to Professional Criminal Justice Advocate
Most of my time on parole and in college was spent in self-imposed anonymity. Then I learned how to fight back and became an agent of change for a broken system.