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All Eyes on San Francisco: Stopping the Expansion of the Prison Industrial Complex, One Jail at a Time
San Francisco is positioned to set an example for the rest of California.
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Smear Tactics Backfire on CEO of Prison Phone Company
A prison phone company CEO scolded a young woman for protesting the high prices she pays to talk to her incarcerated father.
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As Many Americans Have Criminal Records as College Diplomas
So many Americans have a criminal record that counting them all is nearly impossible.
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Can Cities End the School-to-Prison Pipeline? Relentless Organizers Are Tallying Wins
We have always said that this is a battle of imagination over incarceration, said Senait Brown.
In Defense of Keith LaMar
This man stood in front of us saying he should get to kill our loved one because Bomani's lawyers didn't predict the future.
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The Real Meaning of the FBI Director’s Comment on Viral Videos and Crime
The FBI Director's comment that viral videos have led to an increase in crime may instead indicate that police are on strike.
“Captive Genders”: CeCe McDonald, Chelsea Manning and Others Map Road to Trans Liberation
The anthology's pages brim with anger, grief, hope, humor and daring.
After 13 Years Behind Bars, Shaker Aamer Released From Guantánamo
British resident Shaker Aamer has been freed from Guantanamo.
The DOJ’s Plan to Empty (and Refill?) US Prisons
The Department of Justice recently announced a decision to release 6,000 people from federal prison.
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The FCC Aims to Lower Cost of Prison Phone Calls in Historic Vote
A recently released proposal by the FCC calls for sweeping reform of the prison phone industry, but it does not go far enough.