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Right now, the Trump administration is weaponizing the criminal legal system—jailing protesters without charges, expanding pretrial detention, and eroding due process and habeas corpus.

That’s why we’re turning to you. We’re kicking off our Spring Campaign with a goal to raise at least $60,000—the amount it takes to keep The Appeal running for one month.

These are the kinds of stories few others will tell. And they’re at risk of disappearing.

The funding landscape is bleak. Some foundations are afraid to support work that challenges power. Despite The Appeal’s enormous success, our own funders are clawing back support.

- Elevate the voices of incarcerated writers like contributing editor Chris Blackwell, whose work is reshaping public understanding of prison life.

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- Publish a viral investigation into commissary markups, revealing how incarcerated people are gouged for basic goods.

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In just the last year, your support has helped us:

- Uncover medical neglect in a private prison, leading to a state audit and new legislation.

- Expose the inhumane conditions at the Louisiana detention center where Mahmoud Khalil is being held.

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D. Razor Babb, Emily Nonko, and Nina Zweig report with @theappeal.org:

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This comes one day after the CEO of GEO Group, CoreCivic's main competitor, said he was "impressed" and "excited" by Trump's plans. theappeal.org/geo-group-ea...