Articles by Regan Huston
- How is your local government collaborating with ICE? Here’s how to find out — and push back
From the deputization of local police to holding people on behalf of ICE, here are some ways your county might be working with federal agents — and what you can do to push back.
Feb 23, 2026 - What Trump gets right and wrong about pardons
Pardons aren’t about helping political allies – they’re about bringing a measure of justice to an unjust system.
Dec 3, 2025 - Trump’s executive order targeting unhoused people will leave everyone worse off
The harsh reality is that this order will criminalize already-vulnerable people who are in need of care, putting our communities in danger.
Aug 5, 2025 - 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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