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.
Criminal Justice
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.
Kamala Harris, Police Accountability, And A Trigger-Happy Cop
While the vice president now fashions herself as a police reform advocate, troubling incidents during her time as California’s “top cop” suggest that wasn’t always the case.