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How Can We Reconcile Prison Abolition With #MeToo?
Reliance on criminalization reinforces state violence.
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Officials Literally “Blow Hot Air” to Mitigate Heat in Texas Prisons
Several Texas prisoners told Truthout they were threatened after asking for respite from extreme heat.
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Keeping the Spirit of the Prison Labor Strike Alive
Prisoners and organizers of the strike now face retaliation as well as the challenge of advancing their demands.
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For People Behind Bars, Reporting Sexual Assault Leads to More Punishment
Reporting sexual assault often lands prisoners in solitary confinement for their “protection.”
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Virginia Suspends Policy Banning Tampons for Visitors After Public Outcry
Human rights groups are calling for an end to the policy, not just a temporary suspension.
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Tampons Banned for Visitors to Virginia Prisons
A new policy prohibits visitors from using tampons or hygiene cups.
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South Carolina Prisoners Were Left in Cells as Florence Descended
South Carolina officials are coming under fire for refusing to relocate prisoners during Hurricane Florence.
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Private Prison Officials Allowed to Force-Feed Immigrant Hunger Strikers
Activists say hunger strikers faced retaliation after protests at a privately run immigration jail.
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The National Prisons Strike Is Over. Now Is When Prisoners Are Most in Danger.
A historian reminds us that protests in prisons are often followed by retaliation.
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Fighting for Freedom From Death Row: The Story of Kevin Cooper
Kevin Cooper has lived for more than three decades on death row despite clear evidence that he was framed.