Truthout
Prison
Why We Must Listen to Survivors of Solitary Confinement
Editors Jean Casella and Sarah Shourd discuss how the movement to end solitary is growing — inside and outside prisons.
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Facing Tear Gas: Chemical Weapons Abuse in US Prisons
People imprisoned in Mount Olive, however, are not alone in their struggle to stop the growth of war industries, domestically.
The University of California Must Divest From Private Prisons
The University of California, like other universities across the country, has become a battleground in the struggle against neoliberalism.
Guantánamo Attorneys Criticize Obama Plan for Closing Prison
Detainees not reviewed before Obama leaves office are men whose status hasn't been reviewed for over six years.
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We Resist, We Survive: Leonard Peltier and Imprisoned Indians
How many letters will you write home that begin, “please don't let me die in prison”?
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In Michigan, Petitioning Against The Government Lands You a Prison Sentence
Reverend Edward Pinkney continues to serve a prison sentence for organizing against the first Emergency Manager in Flint.
Beyond Reform: Abolishing Prisons
Is the problem simply that too many people are incarcerated—or is incarceration a problem, in and of itself?
Infographic: How Private Prison Companies Rake In Profits From Our Criminal Legal System
From immigrant detention to GPS ankle monitoring and residential re-entry, the private prison industry's scope is vast.
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Prison Phone Companies Seek New Revenue Source in Electronic Messaging
Prison phone companies are turning to a restricted form of email to turn a profit after the FCC capped exorbitant phone rates.
What It’s Like to Be Trapped in an Experimental Unit Within a US Prison
CMUs impose severe restrictions on prisoners' communications, within prison and the outside.