Christie Thompson

The Department of Justice has expanded eligibility for compassionate release. But whether that means more inmates are let out early depends on the “compassion” of prison officials.

How far have we come? Journalists take a hard look at our nation’s system of caring for the mentally ill.

In New York, inmates diagnosed with “serious” disorders should be protected from solitary confinement. But since that policy began, the number of inmates diagnosed with such disorders has dropped.

A Pentagon report says 26,000 service members were sexually assaulted in 2012. For context, we’ve rounded up some of the best journalism on sexual assault in the U.S. armed forces.

As Obama and the U.S. drug czar roll out their 2013 plan, here’s a look at what’s in it, and what they’ve done so far.

Guantanamo Bay isn’t the only place the U.S. has force-fed prisoners.

Because someone has to.

Must reads after the recent news about the National Security Agency and Prism.