Fines for suicide attempts, prisons built near toxic wastelands, the overwhelming number of people in the system…it’s hard to believe, but it’s true.
April 1: Prison Policy Initiative Blog
There is less transparency about prison deaths than ever before. A new central resource aims to bring carceral mortality data out of the shadows.
March 24: Prison Policy Initiative Blog
by Prison Policy Initiative
March 24: Research Library: Public opinion
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.
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