What’s New
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Federal Census policy breaks Alaska’s democracy — state lawmakers can fix it
Alaska’s redistricting data was once again skewed after the 2020 Census; the state needs to take action to fix the issue for 2030.
July 16: Prisoners of the Census Blog
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Legal Resources
The legal resource database was updated with new listings for Illinois, North Carolina and New Jersey.
July 16: Legal Resources
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If They Build It:
Organizing Lessons and Strategies Against Carceral Infrastructure by Community Justice Exchange
July 11: Research Library: Jails
Featured report
Following the Money of Mass Incarceration
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.
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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.