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After decades of America’s incarceration mania, U.S. Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy and Stephen Breyer recently told a congressional committee in Washington that America’s criminal justice ...

When we think about food in jails, the first thing that comes to mind is probably bland, institutional meals designed to keep costs low. Unfortunately, this reputation is well-earned. Many inmates are ...

Food inside American jails and prisons looks very different from what most people imagine. Menus are shaped by budget limits, safety rules, nutrition standards, and the need to serve thousands of ...

The Oklahoma County jail has gone six months without a detainee death, a significant improvement from previous years. Operational changes have reduced contraband, lowered the use of Narcan, and ...