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Peter Wagner, Executive Director Donate
Articles by Katie Rose Quandt
- Recent studies shed light on what reproductive “choice” looks like in prisons and jails
States that are otherwise hostile to abortion rights are especially likely to make it difficult for incarcerated people.
Dec 8, 2021 - Research Roundup: Incarceration can cause lasting damage to mental health
Incarceration can trigger and worsen symptoms of mental illness — and those effects can last long after someone leaves the prison gates.
May 13, 2021 - It’s all about the incentives: Why a call home from a jail in New York State can cost 7 times more than the same call from the state’s prisons
Families with loved ones incarcerated in New York State prisons pay some of the lowest phone fees in the entire country. Meanwhile, those with loved ones in the state's....
Mar 23, 2021 - Research roundup: Violent crimes against Black and Latinx people receive less coverage and less justice
We explain the research showing that violent crimes against Black Americans - especially those in poverty - are less likely to be cleared by police and less likely to receive news coverage than similar crimes against white people.
Mar 18, 2021 - Incarcerated people and corrections staff should be prioritized in COVID-19 vaccination plans
Some states are including correctional facilities in their rollout plans. All states and the BOP should do so - and put incarcerated people near the top of the list.
Dec 8, 2020
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