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Prisons & Policing
Former Chief Medical Officer of New York City Jails Says Incarceration Is Deadly
Dr. Homer Venters discusses his new book, “Life and Death at Rikers Island.”
Illinois Prison Phone Rates Are Lowest Following Grassroots Activism
The campaign was successful because of pressure from activists and families of the incarcerated.
Pennsylvania Prison Lockdown: Public Health Crisis or Powerplay?
Was the “health crisis” that prompted the lockdown a pre-emptive move to repress the National Prison Strike?
Supreme Court Rules Against High Fines and Civil Asset Forfeiture
In a major victory for civil liberties, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled to limit civil assest forfeiture.
Rahm Emanuel Wants You to Forget He’s a Corrupt Failure
Chicago's failed neoliberal mayor is on a public relations blitz to re-emerge as a strategist for Democrats.
Imagine Pleading Guilty Because You Can’t Afford to Call Your Lawyer
In some jails, it costs $20 to make a 15-minute phone call.
What Happened at the Brooklyn Jail Is Part of a Deeper Human Rights Crisis
We must demand community oversight for every federal, state and county facility in the U.S.
Incarcerated Immigrants Are Being Tortured
Hunger strikers in a Texas immigration jail are risking their lives to draw attention to the conditions.
Cities Across US Are Stripping Homeless People of Their Autonomy
Politicians in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego are attacking the self-determination of homeless people.
The Future of the Prison Abolition Movement
Even news personalities like Marc Lamont Hill now argue that abolition is a real and tangible goal.