The Coronavirus Pandemic Makes the Case for Criminal Justice Reform
The rapid spread of coronavirus is expediting long-awaited reforms like the release of nonviolent offenders from prison, where disease easily spreads.
Justice
The Coronavirus Crisis
How ICE Operations in New York Set the Stage for a Coronavirus Nightmare in Local Jails
As the coronavirus was spreading in New York City, ICE was arresting as many immigrants as possible in a politicized crackdown.
The Coronavirus Crisis
America’s Crisis Daddy Andrew Cuomo Exploits Coronavirus Panic to Push Bail Reform Rollback in New York
The New York governor wants to shove through legislation that would put more people in jails, where they are highly vulnerable to coronavirus infections.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Anti-Abortion Politicians Are Exploiting the Coronavirus Outbreak to Shutter Health Clinics
Anti-abortion crusaders in Ohio and Texas are trying to further their ideological cause in the midst of a pandemic.
Voices
What’s Wrong With Cheering Harvey Weinstein’s Reported Coronavirus Diagnosis
There’s no karmic justice in an illness that will indiscriminately infect thousands of people who are locked behind bars.
The Coronavirus Crisis
If Coronavirus Deaths Start Piling Up in Rikers Island Jails, We’ll Know Who to Blame
If dire predictions for the death count at Rikers Island come to pass, the list of people directly responsible for those deaths will be very short.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Lawmakers Demand That ICE Stop Arresting Immigrants to Prevent Spreading Coronavirus Among Detainees
More than a dozen members of Congress, citing the coronavirus pandemic, called on the Department of Homeland Security to halt arrests and deportations.
The Coronavirus Crisis
When It Comes to Coronavirus and Pregnancy, “We Just Don’t Know a Whole Lot Yet”
Data on Covid-19 and pregnancy is limited, but medical experts say pregnant people should be considered an at-risk group.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Unable to Get Tested for the Coronavirus, Health Care Workers Fear They Are Infecting the Elderly
Even doctors who have been exposed to the novel coronavirus are often unable to get tested.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Coronavirus Has Arrived at Rikers Island: Inside New York City Jails, Where the Pandemic Is Set to Explode
Sinks don't work. Soap is missing. Is there even a plan? Prisoner advocates couldn't get any answers.