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I Had a Tough Job at My Brooklyn Jail: Keeping Men From Taking Their Own Lives

As a suicide prevention aide, I had to make sure my fellow detainees didn’t harm themselves. It was surprisingly easy to get such a complex job.

Life Inside • 04.12.2024

Even Where Abortion Is Legal, People in Jail Face Huge Barriers

New reviews of jail policies in 13 states found vague, confusing or nonexistent guidelines and major hurdles to obtaining an abortion.

News • 03.26.2024

Spit Hoods Can Be Deadly. Police Keep Using Them Anyway.

Police cite studies saying the mesh bags are safe. But experts say the studies are flawed — and deaths in custody raise troubling questions.

Feature • 02.15.2024

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