Hidden and deceptive fees are seen across consumer transactions, from rental housing to prisons.
Incarceration
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Defense Denied
Many poor Texans are being shortchanged on their right to be represented by a defense attorney in cases with potentially life-changing consequences.
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Altercation: Getting Real on Crime and Punishment
Republicans and New York’s ‘Democratic’ mayor demagogue on the issue, even as many real Democrats fail even to engage it.
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Biden to Disaffected Voters: This Is What Leadership Looks Like
Today on TAP: Much more remains to be done, but the presidential cannabis pardon is one of the most significant drug policy developments since the 1970s.
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San Quentin Is Still Punishing People for Being Sick
Incarcerated people described filthy conditions and harsh treatment in San Quentin’s medical quarantine unit.
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The Alternative to Cash Bail Is a Simple Reminder
A community organization created a web tool that simply reminds people of their court dates. The impact is profound.
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Survey Paints Grim Picture of Life in Incarceration
Over half of incarcerated people in the survey have mental health issues and nearly half have substance use disorders.
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American Government-by-Lawsuit Is a Disaster
Judicial review is not just anti-democratic, it strangles ordinary governance.
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Parole Reform Squabble Leaves Hundreds in New York Jails
New York’s prison agency is interpreting key provisions of a landmark parole reform law to keep more people locked up. A lead sponsor of the legislation calls it ‘appalling.’
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The ‘Black Woman Question’ and the Court Nominee
There’s a world of difference between Biden’s possible picks. And then there are administration policies that afflict and even endanger Black women.
