What’s New
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Federal Census policy breaks Wyoming’s democracy — state lawmakers can fix it
Wyoming’s redistricting data was once again skewed after the 2020 Census; the state needs to take action to fix the issue for 2030
July 9: Prisoners of the Census Blog
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Legal Resources
The legal resource database was updated with new listings for Indiana and Kansas.
July 7: Legal Resources
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The Court Agrees: In prison, a $15 fine means so much more
The Fourth Circuit has revived an incarcerated person’s lawsuit challenging a $15 fine taken from his account as punishment.
July 3: Prison Policy Initiative Blog
Featured report
Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2025
Be sure to check out our other Whole Pie reports that focus specifically on the incarceration of women and the incarceration of young people.
Mass incarceration, state by state
Learn about the national prison crisis and how we can begin to turn the tide on mass incarceration. Then, drill down to your state. Be sure to also check out our pages focused on D.C., and the incarceration of Native people.
If our work is new to you, you might want to check out our 2023-2024 annual report.
Recommended Reading:
The unmet health needs of people in prison
States fall far short of their duty to meet the health needs of incarcerated people.
All profit, no risk
The bail industry exploits cracks and loopholes in the legal system to avoid accountability, while growing its profits.
Compare your state's use of the prison to the world at large
Criminal justice policy in every region of the United States is out of step with the rest of the world.
Prison Gerrymandering Project
We are leading the movement to protect our democracy from the Census Bureau's prison miscount.