Though domestic violence is often cited as a reason to maintain the carceral status quo, advocates say there are more humane—and effective—alternatives.

It’s especially intimidating for immigrants suffering abuse to call 911. With this in mind, Congress has long treated people who need help as victims, not targets for deportation. Under the Trump admi...

Crete’s courts are convicting shipwrecked people on the move as “smugglers” in trials lasting minutes, with lawyers documenting minors registered as adults and sentences reaching hundreds of years.