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.
Justice
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.
A New York Police Officer Was Caught on Camera Apparently Planting Marijuana in a Car — for the Second Time
Body camera footage shows a Staten Island cop apparently planting weed in a car. The NYPD previously cleared the officer of wrongdoing in a similar case.
The War on Immigrants
Mass Immigration Prosecutions on the Border Are Currently on Hold. What Comes Next Is Uncertain.
With the coronavirus sweeping the country, federal defense attorneys and court officials witnessed a rare pause in the longstanding prosecution pipeline.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Overcrowded Border Hearings Risk Spreading the Coronavirus
At an immigration hearing in El Paso on Monday morning, the crowding put everyone at risk for the coronavirus. Except the judge, who was in Fort Worth.
Only Eight People Voted From Arizona's Jails in 2018. Will This Election Be Different?
In most states, people convicted of a felony can’t vote. People awaiting trial in jail can, but they face huge barriers to access.