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Failed Inspections, Understaffing, and Big Profits

How private immigrant detention centers in New Mexico benefited during the pandemic.

December 27, 2021

Shannon wants a second chance for her brother

Shannon’s brother was sentenced to 30 years to life when he was just 16 years old for his involvement in the killing of their grandparents. For many years, Shannon refused to speak to her brother or his former friends, but now she is an advocate for second chances.

December 22, 2021

Shane got a second chance after 40 years in prison

When Shane was just 16 years old, a judge sentenced him to 30 years to life in prison. Like most people, Shane grew and changed as he became an adult.

December 16, 2021

Q&A: What you need to know about MPP, the Trump-era migrant policy re-initiated by Biden

First rolled out by the Trump Administration, the so-called 'Remain in Mexico' policy for asylum seekers was re-initiated by President Joe Biden in December.

December 13, 2021

Livestreaming Police is a Critical First Amendment Right

It is critical that the courts maintain robust First Amendment protections for people to record, share, and stream police interactions. Our ability to speak about police abuses depends on it.

November 22, 2021

ICE Makes It Impossible for Immigrants in Detention to Contact Lawyers

Immigration detention is inhumane, but so long as people are detained, ICE must ensure that detention facilities provide immigrants with timely access to counsel.

November 1, 2021