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Florida’s ‘Secret’ Formulas to Calculate Release Dates May Be Trapping People in Prison

The ACLU’s ongoing battle to force the Florida Department of Corrections to release the formulas it uses to calculate release dates for imprisoned people.

Jerry Iannelli May 20, 2021

This Grandfather Was Granted Parole in 2018. Why Is He Still in Prison?

Imprisoned as a teen, Amer Zada is now eligible for release but can’t find approved housing—and a proposed law could make the problem worse.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg May 17, 2019