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Trump Admin Leaves Data About Trans People Out of Prison Sexual Violence Reports
This comes just days after a DOJ memo revealed plans to dismantle prison rape protections for trans and intersex people.
Palestine Solidarity Activists Are Holding Historic Hunger Strike in UK Prisons
The eight hunger strikers locked up in the UK need international solidarity to show the world they are not alone.
Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Supporters Demand Medical Care for Him and Aging Prisoners
Supporters marched 103 miles to Frackville, Pennsylvania, where the well-known political prisoner is incarcerated.
As California Limits Water Use, People in Prison Face Punishment for Showering
Incarcerated Californians are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis — and the state’s water restrictions.
New Pennsylvania Law Seeks to Aid Abuse Survivors Who Resist — But Is It Enough?
Laws to help “criminalized survivors” who fight back against their abusers often merely reduce their prison time.
For Incarcerated Students in California, Education Is a Collective Endeavor
Often denied access to the books and materials they need, incarcerated students rely on mutual aid to succeed.
This Program Gives Direct Cash Support to Incarcerated Women
The Community Love Fund is a guaranteed income program built and run by abolitionist women.
Israel Releases 16-Year-Old US Citizen After 9 Months in Detention Without Trial
Mohammad Ibrahim is the first cousin of Sayfollah Musallet, who was killed by Israeli settlers in July.
A Jail Nurse Said Willie Cunningham Had Heartburn. It Was Appendicitis.
“Nobody should have to fear dying in jail for a treatable medical problem,” Cunningham said in a statement.
Venezuelans That US Sent to El Salvador Mega-Prison Faced Torture, Sexual Abuse
CECOT is “where people are sent for permanent punishment and separation,” says a human rights advocate.