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Prisons & Policing
Prisons Worldwide Face Coronavirus Crisis From Overcrowding, Lack of Sanitation
New York will also be forcing its prisoners to produce hand sanitizer for the state for an average of 65 cents an hour.
New PR Group Pushes Private Prison Industry Talking Points
The Day 1 Alliance hopes to reframe the industry in the face of growing public scrutiny.
Florida’s HIV Criminalization Reform Still Targets Sex Workers
New legislation meant to modernize these criminalization laws would retain harsh penalties.
Chicago’s Lightfoot Administration to Defend Jon Burge’s Torture Henchmen
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s handpicked lawyers stand ready to defend the indefensible.
Amid Crackdown on Activists, Support Groups Help Resistance Continue Behind Bars
Support groups are working to ensure activists behind bars continue to have the support of their larger community.
More Trainings Are Not the Answer to Police Violence Against Disabled People
Training police to deal with disability-related crises cannot replace the dire need for social services.
Trump’s New Commission Looks Like a Platform for Pro-Police Propaganda
Every single member of the commission works in or has ties to law enforcement. The majority are white men.
In Rural Areas, a “Quiet Jail-Building Boom” Is Taking Place
Many rural areas are marketing their jails to immigration and drug enforcement agencies.
New Bill Would Take Needed Steps Toward Curbing Mass Surveillance
The new bill would implement reforms to address dangerous provisions from the PATRIOT Act.
NYPD Engaged in Coverup to Hide Its Ties to a Facial Recognition Firm
The scandal signals the failure of localities to provide oversight on how their police departments monitor the public.