Truthout
Prisons & Policing
ICE: The Making of an American Gestapo
An in-depth look at the troubling history of a government organization.
Chicago Judge’s Bond Decision Is Model for a More Just Pretrial System
The constitutionally protected right to a presumption of pretrial release is frequently ignored by judges.
Using Dogs as a Tool of Racist Repression
Along with training K9s to horrifically maul people, cops have frequently been caught committing animal abuse.
Los Angeles’s “Counter-Terrorism” Program Could Sweep 10 Million Into Dragnet
The city’s Countering Violent Extremism program is drawing fire from many quarters.
Myths About “Violent Offenders” Compromise True Safety
Our obsession with false boogeymen takes hundreds of millions of dollars away from programs that create real safety.
Oklahoma Could Execute Potentially Innocent Prisoners With Nitrogen Gas
Oklahoma has ended its moratorium on the death penalty but the flaws and racial bias in its judicial system remain.
Four Years After Eric Garner’s Killing, His Family Still Seeks Accountability
Eric Garner's mother, Gwen Carr, discusses the ongoing push for justice.
Protesters Hear Echoes of the Past in Germany’s New Police Laws
Legal moves to increase police powers in the name of fighting terrorism are hardly new territory for Europe.
Abolishing ICE Is a First Step Toward Abolishing Borders
The Occupy ICE movement is growing across the US as some demand a radical transformation toward border abolition.
How Data Is Used to Ensnare People
CounterSpin interview with Tracy Rosenberg on ICE's corporate collaborators.