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The 51品茶 works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
Hughes fire, in Castaic, burns on a hill threatening the freeway below while cars attempt to escape.

Feb 8, 2025

Half a Mile from the Flames: LA County鈥檚 Brush with Catastrophe Demonstrates the Urgent Need to Protect People in Jails and Prisons from Climate Change

Half a Mile from the Flames: LA County鈥檚 Brush with Catastrophe Demonstrates the Urgent Need to Protect People in Jails and Prisons from Climate Change
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry headquarters in Phoenix.

Jan 23, 2023

Arizona Violated the Rights of Incarcerated People for More Than a Decade. That Will Finally End.

Arizona Violated the Rights of Incarcerated People for More Than a Decade. That Will Finally End.
A prisoner holding his extended and clasped hands between the bars of his cell.

Jun 2, 2022

What if Algorithms Worked For Accused People, Instead of Against Them?

What if Algorithms Worked For Accused People, Instead of Against Them?
The view of a housing unit at a correctional institution in Pennsylvania.

Dec 22, 2021

As Omicron Surges, People in Jail and Detention are More Vulnerable Than Ever

As Omicron Surges, People in Jail and Detention are More Vulnerable Than Ever
A general view of the Federal Correctional Complex in Victorville, California

Aug 10, 2021

Documents Foreshadow a Grim Future for COVID-19 Spread in Federal Prisons

Documents Foreshadow a Grim Future for COVID-19 Spread in Federal Prisons
Male prisoner attached to an Electronic Monitoring (EM) ankle monitor

Jun 25, 2021

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

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

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

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

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?

Are Our Prisons and Jails Ready for COVID-19?