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Prisons & Policing
As RNC Speakers Denounce Protests, Police Pepper Spray Activists Protesting RNC
Charlotte police bull-rushed protesters with their bikes and pepper-sprayed individuals in the face at close range.
California’s Dependence on Incarcerated Labor Exposed as Wildfires Rage
More than 1,300 incarcerated firefighters are fighting back the blazes as COVID limits their numbers.
Trans Women Who Report Abuse in Prison Are Targets of Retaliation
Trans women are disproportionately targeted for sexual violence and retaliation when they speak out.
Families and Advocates Call for Evacuation of Prisons Amid California Wildfires
Some of California's prisons are located in areas under evacuation orders.
Prosecutors Have No Place in Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commissions
Prosecutors are part of the prison-industrial complex, which has no place in a community-led quest for reparations.
Border Policing and the War on Terror Fuel Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda
Ousting Trump will not end the U.S.’s authoritarian trend unless we also dismantle the apparatus of the war on terror.
Cops Have Repeatedly Attacked and Obstructed Street Medics During BLM Rebellion
Dozens of reports of police arresting medics and destroying their property have emerged since the revolt began in May.
How to Survive Anti-Police Protests
Frontline journalists, medics and lawyers offer tips on protecting yourself from police violence during protests.
Federal Judge Sets Out to Bring Down Law Shielding Police From Legal Liability
In a 72-page opinion, a federal judge challenged the Supreme Court to abolish the qualified immunity defense.
Abolishing Police Is a Step Toward Ending White Supremacy and Capitalism
We must also dismantle the entire criminal legal apparatus rooted in economic exploitation and racial oppression.