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The unmet health needs of people in prison
States fall far short of their duty to meet the health needs of incarcerated people.
All profit, no risk
The bail industry exploits cracks and loopholes in the legal system to avoid accountability, while growing its profits.
Compare your state's use of the prison to the world at large
Criminal justice policy in every region of the United States is out of step with the rest of the world.
Prison Gerrymandering Project
We are leading the movement to protect our democracy from the Census Bureau's prison miscount.
Events
- June 11, 2025:
Join us at 2:00 pm ET on June 11th, 2025, as we bring together a panel of activists who have pushed back against jail expansion proposals in Atlanta, Georgia, Sacramento, California, and Oahu, Hawai’i. We’ll discuss how arguments for new jail construction have shifted over time, go over strategies and tools for responding to these arguments, and talk about how our advocacy department can help support efforts to challenge new jail construction in your area.
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