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Prison
Unlikely Communities: Breaking the Alienation of Incarceration
Women in prison band together in many creative ways to confront the system that aims to divide them.
Torture Is Already Illegal, So Why “Ban” It?
Torture is already illegal under US and international law, but it continues in the form of government-authorized abuses.
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People Convicted of Felonies Must Be Granted the Vote
I am a felon, and in prison, and even when I am released, I might never be allowed to vote again.
Understanding the Human Cost of Imprisonment
Even in the absence of acute abuses, imprisonment's cumulative effects still constitute cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment.
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California’s Prop. 47 Reduces Prison Sentences but Won’t End Mass Incarceration
Activists say Proposition 47's release of some prisoners is just a start to confronting mass incarceration.
From Solitary to the Street: Coping With Freedom After Years in Prison Isolation
Former Black Panther Albert Woodfox has been in solitary for over 40 years.
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Holder’s Legacy: Mass Incarceration and Protection of Killer Cops
President Obama and the DOJ have forfeited any legal or moral legitimacy.
Anonymous Hacktivist Jeremy Hammond Promotes Prison Abolition From Behind Bars
Supporters keep Hammond's cause alive and promote his case for dismantling the system that enslaves him.
A Civilian Is a Combatant Is a Civilian Is a Combatant
What happens when a bunch of lawyers intent on distinguishing combatants from civilians discover that it cannot be done?
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Despite Advances, the Trans Struggle for Justice Behind Bars Is Just Beginning
Ashley Diamond's story starkly illustrates the challenges facing trans women behind bars.