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The federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Ind., is shown Friday, July 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Originally published on Sept. 28 Iowa is tied for seventh among states with the highest disparities in Black incarceration rates, according to new analysis from the nonprofit Prison Policy ...
Economy
Backers hope Illinois’ ‘no cash bail’ makes justice equitable, less expensive
A set of controversial reforms to Illinois’ cash bail system went into effect this week, changing a decades-old system of holding people in jail until their trial begins when they can’t ...
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Coronavirus
RGA criticizes Andy Beshear for releasing non-violent offenders early, but rewards GOP governors who did the same
In a recent political ad funded by the Republican Governor’s Association (RGA), Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) is criticized for ordering the early release of convicts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several Republican governors and politicians, including RGA chairwoman Kim Reynolds, did the very same thing.
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Incarceration
Minnesota faces calls to investigate prison conditions
Prison reform advocates in Minnesota continue to speak out following a lockdown at the correctional facility in Stillwater. People incarcerated there want better conditions, and their supporters say ...
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Incarceration
Report: Extreme heat lethal to U.S. prison population
A recent report found extreme heat can be lethal for incarcerated people. Connecticut and other Northeastern states experienced a 21% increase in deaths after two-day heat waves between 2001 and ...
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