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New York’s Prison Guard Strike Ended Months Ago. For Some, Life-Threatening Effects Persist.

Staffing shortages mean incarcerated people are not getting vital medical care, programming and other services.

Closing Argument • 07.26.2025

What Happens When Someone Dies Inside One of America’s Worst Jails?

In Cuyahoga County, a jail death triggers mandatory investigations. Here’s what all Ohio sheriffs are supposed to do, and how to check their work.

Cleveland • 07.24.2025

Why Closing Prisons — Even Bad Ones — Is Complicated

From politics to economics, closing old or bad prisons is not always straightforward. Even some incarcerated people have mixed emotions.

Closing Argument • 07.19.2025

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