The First Time I Asked the System to Listen
Yesterday, I came across an email from April 2014, a desperate plea I had written to the Legislative Corrections Ombudsman. Finding that and reading it again stopped me in my […]
Transparency & Accountability
Safety Cannot Be Built on Segregation
Safety Cannot Be Built on Segregation Recently, a letter circulated from the Michigan Corrections Organization (MCO) calling for expanded segregation units and increased use of high security housing across Michigan
‘Right to hug’ suits claim Michigan jails blocking family visits for profit
‘Right to hug’ suits claim Michigan jails blocking family visits for profit. Article by The Associated Press includes interview with CPR’s Lois Pullano.
Why Doesn’t the U.S. Government Know How Many People Die in Custody?
Under the Death in Custody Reporting Act, the government is supposed to track how many people die in law enforcement custody — but the data is a mess.