Behind Bars, Out of the Ballot Box: The Fight for Universal Suffrage in Rhode Island

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As primary election ballots are cast across Rhode Island today, a quiet but significant segment of the population remains conspicuously absent from the polls. While the state…

Behind Bars: A Sixteen-Year Analysis of Litigation Against Hinds County Detention Facilities

Introduction: A Pattern of Systemic Failure For over a decade and a half, the Hinds County detention system in Mississippi has been a focal point of intense legal scrutiny. Between…

Beyond the Bars: The Case for Universal Suffrage in Oregon’s Criminal Legal System

In the corridors of Oregon’s state capitol, the discourse surrounding democracy often centers on accessibility, ease of registration, and the integrity of the ballot. Yet, for over 13,400 adults currently…

Democracy Behind Bars: New Report Exposes Systematic Barriers to Public Office for Individuals with Felony Convictions

WASHINGTON, DC — A landmark report released today by The Sentencing Project has cast a sharp light on a quiet, yet profound, crisis within the American democratic process: the systematic…

Silenced Behind Bars: The Ordeal of Ruth López and the Shrinking Space for Dissent in El Salvador

Executive Summary: A Birthday Spent in Captivity For the second consecutive year, Ruth López, a prominent Salvadoran human rights defender, has marked her birthday not in the company of family…