Justice
Solitary confinement rules differ sharply from state to state
A handful of states now limit how long and why people can be held in restrictive housing, while most still place no statutory cap at all.
Colin Reyes
Justice
Reporting on courts, prosecutors and oversight bodies, from the filing of a claim to the enforcement of an order. Each piece explains what a judgment decided, what it declined to decide, and how the outcome changes the position of people bringing similar cases. For readers following litigation closely.
Case reporting from tribunals, prosecutors and oversight bodies, with a judgment's reasoning explained and its consequences for similar claims.
Justice
What parole boards actually decide, and on what evidence
Parole boards hold wide discretion over release, and in most states the record they weigh is thin, uneven, and rarely reviewed by anyone else.
Monica Cummings