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What’s New
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National Burden of Injury and Deaths From Shootings by Police in the United States, 2015-2020 by Julie A. Ward, Javier Cepeda, Dylan B. Jackson, et al
October 9: Research Library: Police and Policing
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New, expanded data on Indian country jails show concerning trends extend to tribal lands In Indian country jails, populations have rebounded from pandemic lows, the detention of women and older adults is increasing, and new offense type data raise questions about why so many people are incarcerated on tribal lands.
October 8: Briefings
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Candidates for office use jail and prison as “one size fits all” policy solutions. Here’s how to push back Ahead of the November elections, we packaged up the facts you need to push for community safety, not cages.
September 24: Prison Policy Initiative Blog
Featured report
Mass incarceration is on the ballot
How can your vote help end mass incarceration? We’ve put together a guide to how elected offices — local, state, and federal — all have a role to play in dismantling the injustices of the criminal legal system. From county auditors to judges to state and federal representatives, our guide is meant to help readers understand both what’s at stake in elections and how to hold elected officials accountable.
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 2022-2023 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.