At Mother Jones, Julia Lurie reports on a rising trend: death by opioid withdrawal in jail. Read about how addict shame and silence, jail short-staffing, scant medical equipment, and a general apathy toward inmates make a deadly combination.
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Posted inCrime, Nonfiction
The Third Life of Richard Miles
Richard Miles spent 15 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. The state of Texas compensated Miles for his wrongful conviction, but life after vindication has come with its own set of challenges.
Posted inBooks, Nonfiction
The War on Drugs Is a War on Women of Color
Women of color are disproportionately targeted by the war on drugs and broken windows policing.
Posted inCrime, Nonfiction, Story
The Third Life of Richard Miles
Richard Miles spent 15 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. The state of Texas compensated Miles for his wrongful conviction, but life after vindication has come with its own set of challenges.
Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Story
The War on Drugs Is a War on Women of Color
Women of color are disproportionately targeted by the war on drugs and broken windows policing.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Story
Stewards of the Blood
One California woman tries to understand the code of honor that young men live by in blood feuds.
Posted inHistory, Story
Watching a Fall
The allure and shame of watching America’s last public hanging.
Posted inBlog Post, Reading List
Celebrating a Second Independence Day: A Juneteenth Reading List
Nine stories that explain the fraught history of the holiday, and the need for celebration.
Posted inCurrent Events
Zadie Smith Takes on Black Pain With a Light Touch
At Harper’s, Smith doesn’t really feel like she is engaging in her subject matter with much care or heart.
