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Mama, They Got Me Too: My Family Has Survived Incarceration Over Generations
The system has a way of reaching through generations, branding us as criminals when all we’re trying to do is survive.
As a Trans Person in Federal Prison, I’m Being Punished for Existing
If the Trump administration forces me to transfer to a men’s prison, I question whether I will make it out alive.
Being Trans Behind Bars in Florida Was Already Hard. Under Trump, It’s Worse.
Trans people in prison are at the front lines of the increased targeting that trans people are facing under Trump.
California Officials Defend Right to Read Banned Books — Unless You’re in Prison
Books are heavily restricted behind bars, including some of the books that officials have fought for students to access.
DOJ Appears to Have Violated Luigi Mangione’s Right to a Fair Trial, Judge Says
The judge warned the Department of Justice that future violations may result in sanctions.
As Prisons Deal With Heat Waves, Climate Crisis Makes Abolition Even More Urgent
While the planet continues to warm, conditions in prisons, and specifically in solitary confinement, continue to worsen.
Judge Dismisses Terrorism Charges Against Luigi Mangione
Mangione is still facing murder charges, with federal prosecutors seeking the death penalty.
People in NY Prison’s Mental Health Unit Kept in Solitary Confinement, Suit Says
In recent months, at least two people on the unit have attempted suicide and at least three have gone on hunger strike.
New Report Says Max Security Prison Compound Must Close, Citing Inhumane Conditions
People at the New Jersey prison are confined in cells so small they can touch both walls with their arms outstretched.
In Black August, We Turn Destructive Spaces Into Laboratories for Liberation
This is not just a month of mourning — it's a time for mobilization and recommitment to prison abolition.