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Prisons & Policing
States, 2020 Candidates Push Back Against Facial Recognition Technology
Beto O’Rourke is joining Bernie Sanders in calling for a federal ban as resistance spreads at all levels.
Unjust, Coercive Police Interviews Are Traumatizing Children of Color
Child protective agencies are using unjust law enforcement tactics against Black and Brown children.
Don’t Be Fooled — Kamala Harris’s “Criminal Justice” Plan Is Not Progressive
Harris's plan is about brand management, not political vision.
Marcus Deon Smith Was Killed 1 Year Ago by Police. His Life Still Matters.
A full-blown cover-up by officials of the 38-year-old Black man's death in Greensboro, North Carolina, remains ongoing.
The FBI Is Monitoring Immigration Activists as Violent “Extremists”
A memo from the FBI's Phoenix office claims immigration activists may seek “armed conflict,” citing no evidence.
We Must Abolish Prisons to Rebuild Communities Fractured by Mass Incarceration
We can begin by transforming our relationships to one another, say abolitionist activists.
More Than 30 Groups Demand Law Enforcement Ban on Facial Recognition Technology
The coalition warns that the technology poses a threat to privacy and security, particularly in communities of color.
Let’s Fight for Freedom From Electronic Monitors and E-Carceration
Electronic monitoring is not a better alternative to incarceration, because it sets you up to fail.
David Koch’s Dangerous, Right-Wing “Criminal Justice Reform” Lives On
Koch used his money not for systemic change but to control the narrative around prisons for his profit.
The Criminal Legal System Punishes Youth for Not Thinking Like Adults
Handing life sentences to 18-year-olds shows the same callous disregard for life the juveniles are accused of.