The Secret Corporate Bounty Hunters Keeping People In Jail
The shadowy insurance companies underwriting bail bonds stand accused of a decades-long price-fixing conspiracy.
Criminal Justice
The Succession Battle For A Prison Empire
Luxury cars, mansions, a superyacht called Convict, and wined-and-dined sheriffs — a legal war is exposing the big business of extracting profits from prisoners.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: “Today I Am Finally Free”
A legendary activist is released, an arms race slows down, abortion providers get their license, and shoppers dump their toxic exes.
The McKinsey Opioid Consultants Who Got Away
The Biden administration just delivered a sweetheart deal to its friends at McKinsey, letting the consulting giant off the hook for helping to “turbocharge” disastrous OxyContin sales.
The Bail Bond Industry Fights To Keep You In Jail
Bounty hunters and Wall Street insurers are pushing legislation that would criminalize charitable efforts that help people who can’t afford bail.
Private Prisons Want You To Go Directly To Jail
Private prison companies are pushing states to get tougher on crime, then cashing in on the profits.
Mass. Prisoners Could Choose Between Freedom And Their Organs
A new bill would allow prisoners to get time off their sentence if they donate their organs or bone marrow.
Ticketmaster Faces The Music
The online ticketing giant is now reportedly up against an antitrust investigation after enraging Taylor Swift fans.
Ending The Prison-To-Deportation Pipeline
California funnels thousands of prisoners to immigration authorities each year — but a groundbreaking new bill aims to change that.
How A Gang Shooting Exposed Shady Police Dealings
Here’s an exclusive look at a new book exploring violence, race, and politics from the civil rights movement to Black Lives Matter.