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Justice
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For Muslim women, living faithfully in prisons is difficult
A growing number of incarcerated Muslim women have been denied the right to wear religious garments when arrested or imprisoned.
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After their children survived a school shooting, these 'lifelong Republicans' entered the gun conversation
Moms from Nashville's Covenant School are leaning into their identities as conservative women and gun owners to bring others to consider policy over party.
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They’re crimes — so why do we keep calling them ‘porn’?
When we use outdated terms like 'revenge porn,' we blur the line between consensual entertainment and abuse.
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The U.S. has one of the most punitive criminal justice systems — unless you’re the president
This week’s Supreme Court ruling on former President Donald Trump’s criminal immunity stands out in a country where many Black men and people of color are incarcerated.
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Ruling on homelessness raises the risks for domestic violence survivors, experts say
57 percent of unhoused women report domestic violence as their immediate cause of homelessness. The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold an Oregon law could further limit their options.
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Supreme Court to decide whether it's unconstitutional to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth
A case out of Tennessee could have nationwide implications for transgender minors and their access to health care.
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Supreme Court upholds law barring those with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms
At issue was a 1994 federal gun control law, and whether it conflicted with a 2022 Supreme Court ruling.
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Planning parenthood for incarcerated men
An innovative sex-ed curriculum in Southern California is teaching incarcerated men about consent, birth control, and dismantling masculinity.
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Parole and probation rules limit travel. That can be complicated for people seeking abortions.
More than half of the 800,000 women under community supervision live in states with abortion restrictions, making the path to access more difficult — or impossible.
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A mother's calling: Inside the fight to make prison phone calls free
Connecticut families brought an end to expensive prison communication, providing a lifeline for the voices behind bars. But consistent contact still isn't guaranteed.