Improved access to mental health care in Oklahoma could help reduce female incarceration, advocates say
Oklahoma imprisons women at a higher rate than most other states
Homelessness is rising nationally. So are laws targeting the unsheltered.
Advocates say bans against camping in public places are difficult to enforce and push unsheltered communities into a cycle of incarceration
When landlords won’t deal with mold, renters have few options
Most housing codes don’t address mold, which can trigger respiratory problems and allergies
Caregivers are burned out and underpaid. A new housing model aims to make their work more visible.
This Baltimore housing concept would be the first care-based, co-housing project in the United States
After arrest, low-income defendants may spend weeks or months in jail before they can request a lower bond
In many courts, defendants don’t have access to public defenders during first appearances, pushing back when they can ask for reduced bail or release from jail