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Adnan Syed, who was featured on the ‘Serial’ podcast, was released from prison

Jails on toxic land, a show that breaks from “copaganda” and more headlines in our newsletter

Posted on September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 Hard Reset newsletter

Could this study help Americans file their taxes for free?

And why an Oklahoma anti-abortion law is making librarians think about their legal liability

Posted on August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Hard Reset newsletter

How funding mental health services could reduce incarceration in Oklahoma

In 2016, state voters approved using mental health services and other resources to reduce incarceration, but lawmakers have never funded them

Posted on August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Criminal JusticeNews

Hard Reset: A new Oklahoma law criminalizes abortion

Texas residents have relied on Oklahoma abortion providers after the procedure essentially became illegal in the Lone Star State

Posted on April 13, 2022April 12, 2022 Hard Reset newsletter

Five ways communities can use jails less

Local jails are crowded in the United States. Here’s what communities and states can do to jail people less

Posted on April 11, 2022May 3, 2022 Criminal JusticeNews

Criminal court backlogs delay trials while defendants spend longer in jail

For decades, courts have struggled to resolve criminal cases in recommended timeframes. In the pandemic, it’s even harder.

Posted on February 16, 2022May 3, 2022 Criminal JusticeNews

As jails suspend in-person visitation, expensive video and phone calls fill the void

Without face-to-face visitation, speaking with attorneys is less private in some jails

Posted on January 6, 2022May 3, 2022 Criminal JusticeNews

Pandemic strains post-prison life

Americans leaving prison have faced new challenges getting housing, IDs and jobs.

Posted on October 19, 2020May 3, 2022 Criminal JusticeNews
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