Essay
The Keeper and the Kept
The carceral system dehumanizes not just the people we condemn, but also its massive workforce.
Politics
A Seat at the Table
Joel Castón, the first person in Washington, D.C., to run for public office and win while incarcerated, explains how giving people like him a voice is the beginning of the…
Beginnings
Welcome to Inquest
A note from our founding editors
In the States
A ‘Warm’ Closure
The state of Washington plans to close 18 prison units. It sounds like progress. But don't be fooled: It's a problem.
Institutions
Where Reform Goes to Die
In its first six months, the Biden Administration has delivered major criminal justice disappointments. The problem: DOJ is calling the shots.
Decarceral Pathways
The Entrenched Carceralism of Forensics
Forensic science is not an instrument of accuracy or truth. It is a tool of the carceral state that cannot continue to exist in its current form.