Why protecting prisons from COVID-19 is everyone’s problem
Understanding how the coronavirus threatens the lives of prisoners and prison officers is crucial to combating its spread and to safeguarding incarcerated people.
Read moreTexas and California reopen: different pace, similar pressure
Texas and California offer two different visions of how to handle the coronavirus lockdowns and end them. Here’s an up-close look at the challenges – and the surprising similarities.
Read moreFor Native Americans, coronavirus looks heartbreakingly familiar
Perhaps no community in North America has been more shaped by infectious disease than Native tribes. Overcoming today’s crisis means turning to deep wells of resilience.
Read moreCoronavirus conundrum: What do we do when nature gets crowded?
Coronavirus lockdowns have made nature even more of a refuge. So as officials consider how to adjust rules for now-crowded parks, the public’s mental well-being is a big part of the equation.
Read moreAs jobless numbers spike, a question rises: When can economy reopen?
Tame the coronavirus, then tackle the economy? A difficult and sensitive debate is emerging over how to get back to “open for business.”
Read moreJustice during pandemic: Police seek to protect public and prisoners
Right now, public safety means reducing the number of people in jails. Are measures taken to reduce overcrowding during the pandemic likely to lead to permanent change in how prisoners are cared for?
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