Authors
Raina Lipsitz
Raina Lipsitz is the author of The Rise of a New Left: How Young Radicals Are Shaping the Future of American Politics. Her work has appeared in The Appeal, The Atlantic, The Nation, and The New Republic, among other publications.
Bill Seeks to Prevent Prisons From Turning Away Visitors After Scanners Pick Up Their Tampons
The bill follows reporting from New York Focus and other news outlets on prison staff mistaking menstrual and contraceptive products for hidden contraband.
March 19, 2026
State Prisons Are Turning Away Visitors After Scanners Pick Up Their Tampons
Guards demanded body scanners to cut down on contraband. Now they’re turning visitors away over their hygiene and medical supplies.
December 6, 2025