InvestigationJustice Why Do People Keep Dying in the Harris County Jail? The Texas jail is bursting at the seams as officials push for more pretrial incarceration. Jessica PishkoThe AppealMarch 9, 2023
InvestigationJustice The Defund Movement Aims to Change the Policing and Prosecution of Domestic Violence Though domestic violence is often cited as a reason to maintain the carceral status quo, advocates say there are more humane—and effective—alternatives. Jessica PishkoThe AppealJuly 28, 2020
InvestigationJustice Young and Locked Up in Silicon Valley The Santa Clara County district attorney has made a habit of charging 14-, 15-, and 16-year-olds as adults. Why? Jessica PishkoSan Francisco MagazineAugust 1, 2016