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All profit, no risk | Prison Policy Initiative
Bail companies and their deep-pocketed insurance underwriters almost always avoid accountability when they fail to do their one job: ensure that their clients...
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Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2025 | Prison Policy Initiative
The big picture on how many people are locked up in the United States and why - 2025.
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The racial geography of mass incarceration | Prison Policy Initiative
Home page for a report analyzing the degree to which incarcerated people differ by race and ethnicity from the county they are incarcerated in
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Cut-rate care: the systemic problems shaping 'healthcare' behind bars | Prison Policy Initiative
In correctional healthcare systems, care is secondary to controlling costs and avoiding lawsuits -- a problem plaguing both private and public healthcare...
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Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2026 | Prison Policy Initiative
The big picture on how many people are locked up in the United States and why - 2026.
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Women's Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2019 | Prison Policy Initiative
Report showing the number of women in the U.S. who are locked up in various correctional systems and why
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How much do incarcerated people earn in each state? | Prison Policy Initiative
Prison wages come up again and again in the context of prison conditions and policies. So, we found the most up-to-date information for each state.
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