Interview | Prisons & Policing Meet Larry Krasner: Civil Rights Attorney, Death Penalty Opponent and Democratic Philly DA Candidate Krasner is considered the front-runner in the race to become Philadelphia's next district attorney. By Juan González & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! June 6, 2017 Truthout
News Analysis | Alton Sterling: A Life of Collateral Insecurity Sterling's life was devalued by the criminal legal system long before his death. He was a victim of the collateral consequences of a criminal record. By Ebony Slaughter-Johnson , Truthout May 29, 2017 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing In the Face of Trump’s Surveillance Threats, Local Movements Demand Disclosure of Police Technologies Local and state governments across the U.S. are demanding transparency in police use of surveillance technology. By Candice Bernd , Truthout May 23, 2017 Truthout
News | Trump Claims Cops Are “Obstructed,” Subject to “Unfair Vilification“ The president issued a proclamation on Monday, dedicating the week to law enforcement officers. By Sam Sacks , TheDistrictSentinel May 16, 2017 Truthout
Interview | Prisons & Policing On Black Mama’s Bail Out Day, “Goal Is to Free Our People From These Cages” Before Mother’s Day Mary Hooks, co-director of Southerners On New Ground, discusses Black Mama's Bail Out Day and what she hopes the effort will accomplish. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! May 12, 2017 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Jordan Edwards’s Shooter Has Been Charged. How Likely Is a Conviction? Texas Police Officer Roy Oliver has been fired and charged with murder after shooting 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, but how likely is a conviction? By Candice Bernd , Truthout May 9, 2017 Truthout
Interview | Prisons & Policing Meet the Arkansas Judge Who Faces Impeachment for Protesting Against the Death Penalty A judge who blocked the state's execution efforts is now facing calls to be impeached. By Juan González & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! May 8, 2017 Truthout
Interview | Prisons & Policing Witnesses to Double Execution in Arkansas Say Prisoners May Have Suffered Painful Death Arkansas carried out a shocking double execution Monday night. By Juan González & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! April 25, 2017 Truthout
Op-Ed | Prisons & Policing Sentenced to Shut Up: To Protect Free Expression, Curb Prison Censorship Prisons and jails saddle people with senseless restrictions on their ability to speak, write, and receive information. By David M. Shapiro , Speakout April 21, 2017 Truthout
Op-Ed | Facing Up to Our Shadow Side With Compassion Restorative justice makes real the fact that conflict, pain, suffering and crime are part of all our lives. By Molly Rowan Leach , openDemocracy April 20, 2017 Truthout