Justice & Corrections
DOJ: California Prisons Fail to Stop Sexual Abuse of Women
Justice Department finds California women's prisons violate Constitution by failing to protect inmates from staff sexual abuse.
—7 min read
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#Prison Reform
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Criminal Justice
Connecticut Prisons to End In-Cell Restraints in Settlement
Connecticut prisons will end in-cell restraints under a settlement with civil rights groups, addressing treatment of inmates with mental illness.
—5 min read
Crime & Justice
Prisoners Face Near-Impossible Barriers to Suing Guards
NPR investigation reveals systemic barriers preventing federal prisoners from suing guards for excessive force, even when caught on video.
—5 min read
CrimePolitics
Punched on Camera, Blocked from Court: Grievance Fails
An NPR and Marshall Project investigation reveals how the federal prison grievance system blocks incarcerated people from suing over guard retaliation.
—6 min read