After an investigation, my sexual abuse claim was found unsubstantiated. The process made me feel like reporting the abuse ...

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Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. When I wake in the morning, I look forward to the day. That is, until I hear the officer shout, “Mess out!” ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. I spent 20 years incarcerated in Louisiana, and I’ve come to appreciate how ubiquitous birds are behind bars. As ...

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