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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 Pishko

July 28, 2020 | The Appeal

How a Trip to Prison Cost Kenneth Clark His Right to Be a Parent

Clark wanted desperately to be a father to his kids. But prison, along with a Clinton-era child welfare law, conspired to take them away from him—for good.

COVID-19: Inside the Crisis

Read all of Type Investigations’ coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.

Neglected in Care

Long before the coronavirus devastated nursing homes, inadequate staffing in for-profit Texas facilities endangered residents, leading to injuries and deaths.

Domestic Terror in the Age of Trump

A new database of domestic terror incidents shows attacks by far-right extremists have become far more lethal since Donald Trump became president.

Prisoners Face ‘Undue Punishment’ as the IRS Claws Back Their Stimulus Checks

Legal experts say the IRS is illegally denying CARES Act payments to incarcerated people.

The Catholic Church Siphoned Away $30 Million Paid to Native People for Stolen Land

Free, government-funded schools were rarely built on reservations—meaning that for many Native families, Catholic mission schools were the only option.

En Puerto Rico, Una Epidemia de Violencia Doméstica Se Esconde a Simple Vista

Luego del huracán María, el número de mujeres asesinadas por sus parejas se duplicó. Sobrevivientes dicen que la respuesta desacertada del gobierno ha puesto aún más vidas en peligro.

In Puerto Rico, an Epidemic of Domestic Violence Hides in Plain Sight

After Hurricane Maria, the number of women killed by their partners doubled. Survivors say the government’s misguided response has put more lives in danger.

The Evolution of All-American Terrorism

With right-wing extremist attacks on the rise, Reveal teams up with Type Investigations to track domestic terror during the Trump presidency.

Trump’s Rally at Mount Rushmore Will Move Forward Despite Risks

NPS cuts “health and human safety” section from environmental analysis

Exporting the Virus

How Trump’s Deportation Flights Are Putting Latin America and the Caribbean at Risk.

Minority Exclusion at the Makeshift Morgue

Across the U.S., temporary facilities built in response to COVID-19 went up quickly and minority contractors were left out.

As States Struggle With Vote-by-Mail, “Many Thousands, If Not Millions” of Ballots Could Go Uncounted in November

The coronavirus pandemic has spurred states to boost vote-by-mail, raising worries that inconsistent policies could lead to problems counting mailed ballots.

When Shelter Comes Down to the Luck of the Draw

As eviction moratoriums expire, lotteries determine who gets rent relief.

Obscure New Jersey ‘Treatment’ Facility has a Higher COVID-19 Death Rate Than Any Prison in the Country

The detainees already completed their criminal sentences—but they are prevented from leaving for years. And with the coronavirus spreading, their lives are at risk.

Fear, Illness and Death in ICE Detention: How a Protest Grew on the Inside

Detained men and women held at a facility in Georgia are trying desperately to raise the alarm.

How Tensions Between the U.S. and Iran Ended Up Strengthening ISIS

American troops helped keep a lid on the Islamic State in Iraq. The Suleimani killing changed all that.

The Evidence Against Her

When Nikki Addimando shot her abusive partner, she thought she had enough proof it was self-defense. Why did the prosecution only see a cold-blooded killer?