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Reform Advocates Celebrate “Supermax” Tamms Prison Closing
Tamms Prison in Illinois, which helped spur a nationwide movement against

Dean Spade: The Most Imprisoning Nation in the World
Dean Spade explains how the US became the most imprisoning nation in the world.

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In US Since Age 10, But No Dream Act for Young Activist Who Helps Others
In the US since she was 10, Dede has worked to address youth violence and access to resources for people returning home from prison, starting several nonprofits. She is …

Life or Death: Ending the Death Penalty
A growing movement is demanding the United States do away with the death penalty.

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Words of Hope From a Prison Rape Survivor
Michael Joseph Booth tells his story of sexual abuse behind prison walls in order to help other realize that they are not alone.

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Women Prisoners Endure Rampant Sexual Violence; Current Laws Not Sufficient
Even after the passage of a law to prevent prison rape, incarcerated women are still subject to an epidemic of sexual violence.

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Past US Example Could Stem Marijuana Arrests and Border Violence
States loosen marijuana laws but the federal government's continued prohibition means a boom in marijuana smuggling, drug-war violence and mass criminalization. Is it time to change direction?

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Mumia: The Unsilenced Voice of a “Long-Distance Revolutionary“
Chris Hedges was forbidden to take notes in his interview with the famous political prisoner, so he transmits his words from memory.

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Re: Private Prison Information Act, An Open Letter
Dear Representative Jackson Lee, We, the undersigned representatives of not-for-profit criminal justice organizations, respectfully urge you to reintroduce the Private Prison Information Act (PPIA) during the 113th Congress. The …

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The Anti-Thesis to Segregation: Raza Studies Now!
I will say it again: Arizona continues to be a distraction, though it is undeniable that it is indeed the epicenter of ignorance, a laboratory for hate legislation and …