News | Prisons & Policing DOJ Opens Investigation After Incarcerated Man Dies From Untreated Cancer The DOJ's announcement comes after a federal judge condemned the Bureau of Prisons for its role in the man's death. By Brett Wilkins , CommonDreams October 16, 2022 Truthout
Op-Ed | Prisons & Policing Building “Feminist Jails” Ignores a Larger Problem A reformist approach to women’s incarceration places responsibility of reform on the individual, not the institution. By Tamanika Ferguson , Truthout October 16, 2022 Truthout
News Analysis | Prisons & Policing Prison Strikers Across Alabama Demand Change Despite Severe Retaliation Thousands of incarcerated workers across the state are demanding an end to their inhumane treatment. By Haley Czarnek , LaborNotes October 9, 2022 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Thousands Demand Release of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Advocates say if Assange is successfully extradited to the U.S. other investigative journalists are at risk too. By Kenny Stancil , CommonDreams October 9, 2022 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Biden’s Action on Weed Convictions Is a First Step — Let’s Push for Much More Many have fought for this for a long time, and this is just the first bold step in the right direction. By DeAnna Hoskins , Truthout October 7, 2022 Truthout
Interview | Prisons & Policing As Millions Evacuate, Incarcerated People in Ian’s Path Are Left Behind Advocates pushed authorities to evacuate what they say are as many as 176,000 incarcerated people who are in danger. By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! September 29, 2022 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing California Is Dependent on Prison Labor for Fighting Fires. This Must End. CAL FIRE’s decades-old reliance on prison labor is coming to an end. The state should invest in firefighting jobs. By Abby Cunniff , Truthout September 23, 2022 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing New York Prisons Are Blatantly Violating State Law Limiting Solitary Confinement Data released in New York exposes rampant violations of a state law limiting how long people may be held in isolation. By Victoria Law , Truthout September 21, 2022 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Across the Midwest, Counties Are Building New Jails on Toxic Land At least 23 jails have either been proposed or constructed on toxic and contaminated lands since 2020. By Adam Mahoney , Truthout September 15, 2022 Truthout
News Analysis | Prisons & Policing 1 in 4 Women Has a Family Member in Prison Those that remain at home are left shouldering the economic and emotional burden of the family. By Candice Norwood , The19th September 14, 2022 Truthout