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Lashawn Thompson’s Family Demands Justice: He Was “Eaten Alive” by Bugs in Jail
The family is demanding a criminal investigation and that the jail be shut down.
New Report Reveals Systemic Medical Neglect and Violence in CA Women’s Prisons
New public health research on women’s prisons exposes medical neglect, sexual violence and inhumane living conditions.
2 California Prisons Face Imminent Flooding. They Must Be Evacuated Now.
California prison authorities have a history of failing to evacuate incarcerated people for weather-related emergencies.
Lawmakers Urge DOJ to Uphold Press Freedom by Dropping Charges Against Assange
Assange continues to fight his extradition to the United States, which the U.K. government approved last year.
Calls Grow for Russia to Release Jailed US Journalist Accused of Espionage
Evan Gershkovich is reportedly the first U.S. journalist arrested by Moscow on spying charges since 1986.
Decarceration Advocates Call for Rikers to Be Transformed Into Green Energy Hub
“The green plan is a great way to ensure that Rikers isn’t used or reimagined for punitive measures ever again.”
These Men Fought White Supremacists and Got Sentenced to Over 200 Years
How the criminal legal system slammed two Black men for standing up to white supremacist guards in an Indiana prison.
After 28 Years Behind Bars, Harm Reduction Brought Me and My Brother Together
I started harm reduction work in prison after years of addiction. It’s helped me build relationships I never expected.
While Ex-Elected Officials Invest in Cannabis, I Remain in Prison for Selling It
I've spent over 24 years in prison for marijuana charges while others profit from it. How is this fair?
Prison Deaths Increased by 50 Percent in the First Year of the COVID Pandemic
In six states, the rate of deaths in prisons doubled between 2019 and 2020.