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Locking People Up for Unpaid Fines or Fees
In some courts, missing a payment can still land you behind bars. This post breaks down how “pay or stay” policies function as modern-day debtor’s prisons — punishing people not for crimes, but for being poor.
Civics 101: The Law Passed — So Why Is Nothing Changing?
Passing a law doesn’t guarantee change. From delays in implementation to non-retroactive policies and court challenges, this post breaks down what really happens after a bill becomes law, and why justice reform often leaves people behind.
📉 Policy vs. People: “Good Time” That Doesn’t Count
States say good time credits reward rehabilitation, but many incarcerated people never see the time they’ve earned. This post exposes how vague policies and quiet reclassifications keep people inside longer than they should be.
Civics 101: How a Bill Becomes a Law (and Why It’s So Damn Slow)
A plain-English breakdown of how a bill becomes a law — and why justice-related reforms move at a crawl. Includes a critical look at non-retroactive laws that leave people behind, even after reforms pass.
Policy vs. People: Communication Behind Bars
Prison isn’t just about punishment — it’s a billion-dollar business. From costly calls and messaging, to canceled visits, connection is treated like a luxury. And families are stuck with the bill.
Policy vs. People: Series Introduction
Welcome to Policy vs. People, a series that cuts through the fog of political soundbites to ask one critical question: Who is...
🚨 FACT CHECK: Can Incarcerated People Lose Their U.S. Citizenship? 🚨
***** PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR CONTACTS IN PRISON ***** Lately, we've heard concerns from people inside and...
Prison Party Politics
If you are the type of person who doesn’t dwell on dreary details, you rarely consider prison unless it is to wish that an...