A New Era of Accountability (Again)
The "War on Drugs" has failed by every measure. We keep fighting it anyway.
The Jump Line
a newsletter dedicated to impactful journalism about public safety and the criminal legal system in america - for journalists, concerned community members, and whoever else!
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Cycles of Fear & Punitiveness: Part 3
Happy 2026! Here’s hoping this is finally the year that Josie visits Vermont.
The Punisher(s): America's Love Affair with Incarceration
(Even though it makes us all less safe)
Cycles of Fear and Punitiveness: Part 1
Exploring our deep-rooted fear of crime
The Crime Scare Industrial Complex (Season 7)
Hello from Atlanta and Burlington, VERMONT, where Hannah just moved!
Inside the Prison Heat Crisis
Dispatches from Florida, Maryland, and Washington
The Ups and Downs of Crime Reporting
Murder rate at historic lows, not a lot of coverage celebrating it
AI, AI, and more AI
AI + criminal legal system = bad
Safety for Whom?
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Disappearing Data, Toxic Workplaces, and More
Hello again from the flooded zone.