If your city hosts a prison or detention facility that’s outside of its control, it’s natural to wonder what local policy can do to improve conditions. But the truth, abolitionists argue, is that ...

The Oklahoma County jail is legally required to be safe, sanitary and provide adequate food, clothing, bedding, and medical care. What if it's broke?

The Dublin City Council on Tuesday night is poised to pass a resolution that opposes turning the now-closed women's prison – FCI Dublin – into any kind of detention facility in the future. The ...