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First Came the Flock Cameras. Now Local Cops Want Autonomous Drones.
Hundreds of local police departments have received waivers to fly surveillance drones that navigate with AI.
Keith LaMar Celebrates 3-Year Execution Reprieve From Death Row in Ohio
LaMar, who maintains his innocence, says he is facing “consistent torture” by guards spraying chemicals near his cell.
Protesters Marking 10 Years After Michael Brown’s Killing Face Arrest and Prison
“To say, why were we out there, why were we even protesting … is to gaslight an entire community,” said one supporter.
It’s Not Just Delaney. Immigration Jails Have Had Hundreds of Hunger Strikes.
Formerly incarcerated immigrants, solidarity activists, and scholars discuss the underreported resistance in ICE jails.
Coalition Calls on CA Governor to Commute State’s Remaining 578 Death Sentences
The California Anti-Death Penalty Coalition wants Gavin Newsom to grant clemencies before his term ends in five months.
Family Members Demand Investigation of Michigan Prison After Deaths of 5 Women
As severe medical issues and deaths increase, advocates and families are pressing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to take action.
FISA Section 702 Isn’t the Only Way the Government Spies on Our Communications
Telecom companies also strip privacy en masse from incarcerated people and those who communicate with them.
This Developer Went From Financial Peril to Billion-Dollar Deals for DHS
Opaque contracts and enormous windfalls are buttressing the buildout of ICE jails and their shadowy operators.
Trump Seeks Extradition of Pro-Palestine Activist Amid Crackdown on the US Left
James “Fergie” Chambers’s arrest in Spain has been condemned by activists, human rights groups, and lawmakers.
How Do We Sustain Momentum for the Anti-ICE Movement Over Time?
Silky Shah, executive director of Detention Watch Network, discusses how the fight against ICE has entered a new phase.
Legal Team of Political Prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal Appeals to the UN for Support
Lawyers are appealing to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which had urged the release of Leonard Peltier.
DOJ Charges Alleged Cop City Activist Over “Duress” Password That Wipes Phone
The alleged anti-Cop City activist was stopped and interrogated at the airport when reentering the US in January 2025.
The State’s War on the Left Didn’t Begin With Trump — But He’s Escalating It
Trump’s war on the left blends “war on terror” language with Cold War McCarthyism.