The Prosecutor Problem
A former assistant U.S. attorney explains how prosecutors’ decisions are fueling mass incarceration — and what can be done about it.
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Courts Have Been Hiding Behind National Security for Too Long
Racial and religious minorities have suffered from judicial deference to post-9/11 claims of national security. -
Training to Fight in the Light
9/11 showed how overreliance on secrecy can be dangerous. That’s even more true today. -
Replacing the Department of Homeland Security with Something Better
A mistake made in panic would be best fixed by starting over. -
It’s Time to Tear Up the Executive Branch’s Blank Check
Congress must reassert its constitutional authority on national security issues. -
How Atrocious Prisons Conditions Make Us All Less Safe
The American prison system seems designed to ensure that people return to incarceration instead of successfully reentering society. -
Monetary Sanctions as a Pound of Flesh
America has established a two-tiered system of justice: one for people with financial means and one for people without. -
The Dehumanizing Work of Immigration Law
America’s immigration rules are unduly harsh, leading to family separation and other needless suffering. -
Covid-19 and the Struggle for Health Behind Bars
For many, harming the health of people in prison appears to have become part of their punishment. That needs to change. -
What Did You Call Me?
An incarcerated person writes about how dehumanizing language like “inmate” is destructive.
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