A Muslim resident at the Monroe prison is penalized for making masks out of discarded material.

"What I am seeing, what I am living through ... is a breakdown of policy with potentially deadly consequences that people, including the governor, need to know about."

Christopher Blackwell argues that early release decisions should be based on rehabilitation and risk assessment rather than solely on the original crime, advocating for data-driven parole policies.

Christopher Blackwell exposes how Washington State Reformatory failed to enforce COVID-19 safety measures, endangering prisoners while prioritizing institutional reputation over their well-being.

Christopher Blackwell argues that incarcerated individuals should receive COVID-19 stimulus checks to support their families, aid rehabilitation, and reduce recidivism.

“From time to time you hear someone shout something like, ‘Trump cannot be stopped!’ or, ‘Let’s get this White Nazi out of power!’ There is no gray area.”

A mask requirement expands prisoners’ opportunities for personal expression.