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A Call for Divestment From the Criminal Punishment System
How a black youth-led organization aims to cut the profit flow from mass incarceration.
After Being Denied Parole 10 Times, Elderly Prisoner Allegedly Commits Suicide at Fishkill Prison
Democracy Now! speaks with Kathy Manley, a longtime lawyer and advocate for prisoner rights who represented John MacKenzie.
Out of the Blue: Loved Ones Search for Answers in Shaylene Graves’ Prison Death
Why was Shaylene Graves found hanging in her cell just eight weeks before her release from prison?
Justice and the Beloved Community
Transformative shifts require an informed and empowered community that is motivated by justice.
Abolish Long-Term Solitary Confinement: It’s a Threat to the Public
Solitary confinement dehumanizes everyone involved and is, ultimately, a threat to society at large.
Senate Bill Would End Tax Breaks for Private Prison Companies
New legislation would make it harder for private prisons to masquerade as real estate investment trusts.
Without Due Process: From Mass Incarceration to Assassination
The current status quo is assassination without evidence, charge or trial. Guilt is decided by the color of your skin.
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The Punishment Paradigm: Two New Books Take on Prison, Race and History
Two works by young scholars of color bring fresh perspectives to the history of mass incarceration and the rise of debtors' prisons.
Just Stand: A Video Interview With Albert Woodfox of the Angola 3
Since Albert's release on his birthday, February 19th, a few short months ago, he's been really busy.
The Torture Mindset of the United States
US domestic torture practices have been globalized and franchised since September 11, 2001.