
Department in denial that officers smuggle in drugs. Prisoner advocates cry foul.
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Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS
Department in denial that officers smuggle in drugs. Prisoner advocates cry foul.
Written by ZACK HUFFMAN Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS
While whiny anti-maskers clutch their pearls over civil liberties and pandemic precautions, John Vasquez Diaz is sitting in Nashua Street Jail.
Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS
“The remedy is not working. Jail populations are actually higher now than the second week of April."
Written by DAN ATKINSON Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS
"People shouldn't have to worry that DOC is creating a list of everybody that participates in protests protected by the First Amendment."
Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS
The epidemic of reincarceration for technical parole violations in the age of COVID
Written by SARAH BETANCOURT Filed Under: COVID, NEWS+OPINIONS
"It's always helpful to have transparency in reporting data … Especially when we're dealing with people's health and safety, and when people are dying."
Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Filed Under: FEATURES
What Mass lawmakers can learn about parole from the battle to end death by incarceration across the country. “To see the transformation of those who have caused harm is important for those who have been harmed.”
Written by CHRIS FARAONE Filed Under: Dear Reader
Dear Reader,
In the process of editing this week’s cover feature by Jean Trounstine, a collaboration with the ... read more
Written by SARA SELEVITCH Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction
40 years ago this month, Fred Clay was arrested for a crime he didn’t commit. After 38 years behind bars, he’s telling his story and writing another chapter.
Written by MAYA SHAFFER Filed Under: COLUMNS, News, NEWS+OPINIONS
Why does the DOC believe it is allowed to house transgender people in the wrong gender facility?