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We Both Were Incarcerated at Rikers Island. Now We’re Discussing Its History.
I met Jarrod Shanahan before my own sentence at Rikers. His new book details how the jail “took New York City hostage.”
Angela Davis Says Black Activist Anthony Gay Is Jailed on False Charges
In addition to being punished for his mental illness, advocates say, Gay was punished for advocating for himself.
In Debates Over Prison Closures, Don’t Prioritize “Economic Impact” Over Lives
Towns that rely on a system that criminalizes and cages human beings need to rethink how their economies are organized.
Melissa Lucio’s Execution Was Put on Hold, But Threat of Death Penalty Remains
An appeals court paused Melissa Lucio’s execution. Attorneys and organizers are mobilizing to stop it entirely.
A Survivor of Violence and Her Sibling Share How the Legal System Punishes Them
Twenty-two-year-old Leah Eggleson is facing a 20-to-life sentence for defending herself against her abuser.
When It Comes to Prison Education, Some Who Need It Most May Be Left Behind
As prison education gets more funding, activists are pushing for equitable access.
Prison Guards in Illinois Used Prison Labor to Raise Money for Golf Tournaments
Guards got incarcerated people to wash their personal cars, give haircuts and shine shoes at the fundraisers.
Ruth Wilson Gilmore on Abolition, the Climate Crisis and What Must Be Done
Kelly Hayes and Ruth Wilson Gilmore discuss organizing, extraction and time.
In an Ominous Pattern, People Are Dying Once Transferred to Louisiana Prison
Javon Kennerson was one of dozens to die in LaSalle Corrections custody from lack of or delayed medical treatment.
Some Guantánamo Prisoners Fear Transfer to US Prisons Due to Brutal Conditions
For years, liberals have called for prisoners at Gitmo to be transferred to U.S. prisons. What if they don’t want to go?