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The Appeal Managing Editor Tara Francis Chan Steps Down
After 3.5 years co-leading The Appeal as Managing Editor & Operations Director, Tara Francis Chan is stepping down at the end ...
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How Political Games Hamstrung Illinois’ Parole Board—Trapping Thousands in Prison
After Republican backlash, the Illinois parole board's work has essentially been frozen. JB Pritzker now barely grants ...
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How Prisons, Jails, and Courts Coerce ‘Consent’ While Violating Visitors
Jail, court, and prison visitors are forced to comply with invasive searches that leave them feeling sexually violated.
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Atlanta Officials May Have Broken the Law in Fight Over Diversion Program
Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative is still waiting on Mayor Andre Dickens to approve the organization’s contract.
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Biden Has 40 Days to Save the 40 Federal Death Row Prisoners
Multiple groups have now urged President Biden to save the 40 people on federal death row before Trump returns to power.
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How Washington State Weaponizes Victim’s Rights to Silence Prisoners
Washington Department of Corrections uses a nebulous victim rights policy to bar incarcerated people from participating in ...
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The Appeal Launches the Care & Collaboration Toolkit
The Appeal and the Reynolds Journalism Institute are thrilled to announce a new resource for news leaders and entrepreneurs: ...