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ICE's mass deportation agenda threatens to dramatically escalate the use of detention, which is plagued by abuse and neglect, and the Trump administration's detention and deportation agenda diverts ...

This image made from video shows the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court in New Orleans, Monday, April 10, 2023. Across the U.S., there have been steep declines in the number of youth in juvenile ...

U.S. News ranks states based on incarceration rates. See which states have the lowest rates of incarceration.

Idaho has the highest rate of female incarceration in the United States, according to a new report from the Idaho Justice Project. The report, “Women’s Incarceration in Idaho: The Problem and ...

Todd Chrisley is condemning the prison system in a new interview with Lara Trump. Here's what he has to say about the US.

The United States locks up more people than any other country in world. ... Below are some key facts about Rikers Island, as well as incarceration in your state and in the United States overall.

Researchers have found that, in the United States, individuals who live in a high incarceration county have increased risk for stroke death.

Justice Disorder — Mental Health and Incarceration in the United States Authors : Nathaniel P. Morris , M.D. , Philip Jones , William Palmer , and Debra Malina , Ph.D. Author Info & Affiliations ...

Shocking incident involving Canadian citizen in ICE custody has officials demanding urgent answers. What happened will stun ...

U.S. News ranks states based on juvenile incarceration. See which states have the lowest rates of juvenile incarceration.