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Illustration by Leonardo Santamaria
Life Inside
When the ‘Diddy’ Case Hits Home
As a kid, Joseph Wilson was sexually exploited by someone who was supposed to take care of him. The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs resurfaced old wounds.
A Black man wearing a white tank and gray pants sits on a bed with a blue-checked pattern. On the right is a desk with a stereo on it. On the wall are a poster and a Rolling Stone magazine cover showing Sean "Diddy" Combs. Also on the wall, you can see the shadow of a person in a doorway.
Black-and-white sheriff and police cars are parked in front of a building with a few lights on outside. It is dusk, and the sky is cobalt blue, and the silhouettes of trees are visible behind the building.
Feature September 3
In Police Youth Program, Abuse Often Starts When Officers Are Alone With Teens in Cars
A quarter of sexual misconduct allegations in law enforcement Explorers programs involve officers grooming or abusing young people during ride-alongs.
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A woman sits in silhouette in front of a large glass window. She's inside an office, sitting on a chair and hunched over with her hands folded on her lap.
Closing Argument August 14
Drug Overdoses Are Skyrocketing Among Mothers. Why Is Rehab Unavailable?
In her new book, ‘Rehab: An American Scandal,’ Shoshana Walter explores how the giant substance treatment industry keeps failing many people desperate for help.
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A Black woman with braids and a pink shirt holds her hand on her chest while holding a golden cross necklace.
Looking Back July 17
The First Trans Prisoner Who Took Her Case All the Way to the Supreme Court
From her prison cell, Dee Farmer drafted the lawsuit that became one of the most cited cases of all time, Farmer v. Brennan.
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A photograph from an angle of the South Carolina State House, a light-colored building with a triangular pediment and columns in front, and trees on a lawn with paths.
Closing Argument June 28
How ‘Coercive Control’ Is Expanding Domestic Abuse Laws in Several States
The concept takes into account nonphysical tactics abusers use to trap their partners. But some worry the new laws will hurt victims.
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Louisiana Rep. Delisha Boyd, a Black woman wearing glasses and a black dress, speaks into a mic while standing in front of a podium. Two Black men wearing suits stand in the background.
Closing Argument June 21
These States Are Debating Castration for Sex Crimes. Experts Call It Cruel and Pointless.
Critics say there’s no evidence that castration prevents future sex offenses. Yet several states are weighing such measures.
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A photograph of the Georgia State Capitol building.
Closing Argument April 12
The Bipartisan Push to Rethink Long Sentences for Abuse Survivors
A Georgia bill offers a model for other states looking to protect people who are accused or convicted of crimes stemming from their abuse.
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An illustration shows a Black woman in a cream-colored prison uniform looking at a silhouette of a guard.
Life Inside March 10
At My Texas Prison, Solitary Confinement All But Guarantees Sexual Exploitation by Guards
Prison journalist Kwaneta Harris on “the hole” at Lane Murray Unit: “It is not uncommon for guards to withhold food unless we take our shirts off.”
By Kwaneta Harris, with Deborah Zalesne
In a black and white photograph, Grace Pinson, a trans Latina with short dark hair, stands outside in the sun with three men. The person to her left wears a tank top and has tattoos on his face, neck and arms. Behind her stand two men. The one on the right wears a white T-shirt and is bald. The one on the left has tattoos on his chest and arms and has close-cropped, dark hair.
News January 24
The Trans Woman Who Sued the Federal Prisons (and Won) Settles Her Remaining Cases
Days before Trump’s inauguration, the Bureau of Prisons agreed to pay Grace Pinson $95,000 to drop more than a dozen pending lawsuits.
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An illustration shows a woman who is looking down, being surrounded by transparent hands and waves of various colors.
Life Inside November 22, 2024
A Prison Rape Survivor Demands Smart, Safe and Humane Transfers
“I know how a relocation can exacerbate violence,” writes Johanna Mills. “Even when the place you’re leaving is so toxic that you can’t stay there.”
By Johanna Mills
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