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Life Inside, Remixed: What 90 Days in Jail Taught a Poet About America

Ravi Shankar was born in D.C. to South Indian parents. But it took going to jail for him to fully understand what many other Americans of color face.

Life Inside • 10.04.2024

Even Where Abortion Is Legal, People in Jail Face Huge Barriers

New reviews of jail policies in 13 states found vague, confusing or nonexistent guidelines and major hurdles to obtaining an abortion.

News • 03.26.2024

Why So Many Jails Are in a ‘State of Complete Meltdown’

Overcrowding, violence and abuse proliferate at jails across the country, as staffing problems make long-simmering problems worse.

News • 11.04.2022

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