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Prisons & Policing
Sheriffs Release Sick People From Jail to Avoid Paying Hospital Bills
Some people have been rearrested once they recover.
How Can We End Child Sexual Abuse Without Prisons?
A new book shares essays by 40 Black survivors on what accountability could look like outside of the prison system.
Why Haven’t Police Departments Investigated Cops in Extremist Facebook Groups?
More than 150 law enforcement agencies were notified of their officers’ ties to extremist groups.
Former FBI Agent’s Trial Exposes Racist Ideology Infiltrating Law Enforcement
John Guandolo has built a lucrative business peddling racist conspiracy theories about Muslims and Black people.
“Gladiator Fights” Expose Prisons to Be Genocidal Machines
In “gladiator fights,” guards pit known rivals against each other in the prison yard.
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.