Alysia Santo
I Paid for Fancy Jail Because the Alternative Was Terrifying
After accidentally killing my cousin in a car crash, my family's money helped me avoid county jail and the dangers that come with it.
Why Is It So Hard to Fix a Violent Jail?
Inmates are dying preventable deaths as the feds try to get local sheriffs in line.
The Judge Who Went Viral for Basic Human Decency
"It makes me a nervous wreck. I'm not used to being in the spotlight."
The Lawyers You Should Call When You Get Busted at a Music Festival
From Tennessee to Illinois to California, attorneys are telling festival-goers how to avoid arrest and advising them about what to do if they do end up in cuffs.
What Kalief Browder’s Mother Thinks Should Happen to Rikers
After years of abuses, local power players are making noise about closing the notorious NYC jail complex. We asked the mother of one of the island's most tragic figures for her take.