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The National Prison Project is dedicated to ensuring that our nation's prisons, jails, and detention centers comply with the Constitution, domestic law, and human rights principles. Learn more about Prisoners' Rights.
Initiative
Sep 2026
Prisoners' Rights
+13 Issues
State Supreme Court Initiative
The U.S. Supreme Court is increasingly unlikely to protect, let alone expand, individual rights. Empowered by President Trump’s three nominees, the Court’s conservative supermajority has moved radically against liberty and equal justice in numerous recent cases. State supreme courts, however, offer promise for civil liberties and civil rights. That’s why we are making new investments to support litigation in state courts.
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Initiative
Sep 2026
Prisoners' Rights
+13 Issues
State Supreme Court Initiative
The U.S. Supreme Court is increasingly unlikely to protect, let alone expand, individual rights. Empowered by President Trump’s three nominees, the Court’s conservative supermajority has moved radically against liberty and equal justice in numerous recent cases. State supreme courts, however, offer promise for civil liberties and civil rights. That’s why we are making new investments to support litigation in state courts.