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Sep 24, 2014
Three Years in a Cage. No Charges and No Lawyer.
Jul 10, 2014
I Was 16 and in Solitary Before I Ever Even Went to Trial
Jun 18, 2014
Vee Isn't the Scariest Villain in Orange Is the New Black. This Is.
Jun 6, 2014
Dee's Triumph: One of the Most Important Trans Victories You Never Heard Of
Jun 5, 2014
Orange Is the New Black Is Filmed at a Real Jail Flooded with Sewage
May 14, 2014
With Only Your Wits and an Empty Can of Pepper Spray to Protect You
Apr 24, 2014
How to Disappear a Mentally Ill Grandmother: Throw Her in Solitary
Mar 26, 2014
From Dee to Patti: Transgender Women Fighting Back Against Sexual Assault in Detention
Mar 24, 2014
What's the Difference Between Force Feeding and Waterboarding?