Articles by Regan Huston
- The Court Agrees: In prison, a $15 fine means so much more
The Fourth Circuit has revived an incarcerated person’s lawsuit challenging a $15 fine taken from his account as punishment.
Jul 3, 2025 - A New Billion Dollar Jail Will Leave Hawai’i Worse Off
At the request of the Hawai’i-based Reimagining Safety Coalition, the Prison Policy Initiative examined the state’s plans for a new jail and found serious issues.
Feb 27, 2025 - 12 of our most important reports, briefings, and wins from 2024
From a deep dive into exploitative “Inmate Welfare Funds” to a major phone justice victory, here are some of the highlights of our work from 2024.
Dec 18, 2024
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