How Bureaucrats Stand in the Way of Releasing Elderly, Ill Prisoners
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.
Christie Thompson
The Best Reporting on Mental Health Care Today
How far have we come? Journalists take a hard look at our nation’s system of caring for the mentally ill.
New York Promised Help for Mentally Ill Inmates
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.
The Most Important Journalism About Rape in the Military
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.
Is Obama Delivering on His Promise of a ‘21st Century’ Approach to Drugs?
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.
California Hunger Strike Raises Issue of Force-Feeding on U.S. Soil
Guantanamo Bay isn’t the only place the U.S. has force-fed prisoners.
What Can Congress Do to Put an End to Rape and Sexual Abuse in the Military?
Because someone has to.
Get Caught Up: The Best Stories on the Government's Growing Surveillance
Must reads after the recent news about the National Security Agency and Prism.