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Millions of Us Are Affected by Draconian Prison Penalties
We are at such a turning point right now with mass incarceration, which is the Number 1 public health crisis.
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Alabama Prison Strike Organizer Speaks From Behind Bars: We Are Engaged in a Struggle for Our Lives
A 10-day strike by Alabama prisoners protests severe overcrowding and poor living conditions.
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Punishing Families: How the Prison Communication Industry Weakens Family Ties
The Prison Policy Initiative have given in to this harmful thinking to largely eliminate in-person visitation.
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Divesting From the Prison Profiteers You Support Every Day
More established companies are wading into the incarceration business. Two of them are likely represented on your desk at this very moment.
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As Obama’s Presidency Winds Down, Mothers in Federal Prison Hope for Compassion
For many federal prisoners, including hundreds of mothers, executive clemency is their only chance to rejoin their families.
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The State of Justice for Juveniles in the US
Litigation is leading to juvenile justice reform, but harsh sentencing and racial disparities still plague the system.
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Story of Incarcerated Teen Shows Injustice of Juvenile Imprisonment
Jean Trounstine's gripping account of a teenage boy's crime, punishment and life after prison is tragic and illuminating.
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Erika Rocha’s Suicide Underscores the Damage That Prison Is Wreaking on Youth
Erika Rocha, who was first incarcerated at 14, took actions to end her life, but the criminal punishment system killed her.
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On Sex Work and Survival: Why We Must Stand With Alisha Walker
For defending herself, and saving the life of another woman who was on the scene, Alisha is facing 15 years behind bars.
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Wrestling With Angels: Walidah Imarisha on Harm and Accountability
Author Walidah Imarisha discusses her new book and her commitment to grappling with the need for prison abolition.