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Slamming the Courthouse Door: 25 years of evidence for repealing the Prison Litigation Reform Act
The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) — one of many damaging Clinton era crime bills — has made it harder for incarcerated people to file federal lawsuits and seek relief when their civil and human rights are violated. On the 25th anniversary of the PLRA being signed into law, our report provides a thorough analysis of the harm done by this law, explaining how it limits access to meaningful justice and makes court orders less effective.
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.
If our work is new to you, you might want to check out our 2019-2020 annual report.
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Five ways the criminal justice system could slow the pandemic
Quick action could slow the spread of the viral pandemic in prisons and jails and in society as a whole
The "services" offered by jails don't make them safe places for vulnerable people
Even in the best of times, jails are not good at providing health and social services.
The most important statistics from our work on policing
Racial disparities, bloated budgets, the criminalization of homelessness, and more.
Is social distancing possible behind bars?
No. It's even harder than on cruise ships or in nursing homes.