Nick Wing

Politicians looking to build public support for sweeping homeless encampments are using tactics popularized in Los Angeles.

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The intense focus on increased law enforcement spending in recent years has overshadowed a historic funding boost for community violence intervention.

Incarcerated writers reflect on the pain, joy, and other complicated emotions associated with getting in the so-called “holiday spirit” in prison.

“That Black officers can also be the face of police brutality against Black people doesn’t disprove the racism at the institution’s core.”

More than six years into DOJ probes, the conditions inside Georgia prisons have only further deteriorated.

As cities look to make new investments in non-police responses to gun violence, the Bull City United program in Durham, North Carolina, shows the importance of stable funding and sustained commitment.

A group of nearly 20 federal lawmakers sent letters to two companies this week calling out abusive industry practices and requesting additional information about their profits, policies, and contracts with local governments.