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Prisons & Policing
Cyntoia Brown-Long on Surviving Sex Trafficking and Winning Freedom
At 16, Brown-Long was convicted of murder for shooting a man who picked her up for sex when she feared for her life.
Feds Investigate Police Shooting of Unarmed Black Man in Ohio
Matthew Burroughs was shot by police after fleeing a courthouse in a car -- and died with his foot on the brake.
The Fight to Save Rodney Reed From Execution in Texas
That Reed is still on death row is indicative of the larger issues around the death penalty.
AOC Is Talking About Prison Abolition. Will She Take Action?
Up until now, no politician would be caught dead defending abolition.
California Moves to Ban For-Profit Prisons, Including Immigrant Jails
The legislation follows the death of a migrant in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Guyger Is First Dallas Police Officer to Be Convicted of Murder Since 1970s
Botham Jean's family's lawyer discusses the conviction of the officer who killed Jean.
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.