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Prisons & Policing
A Plea From Inside: Prisons Must Offer College Classes
Currently incarcerated writer Joseph Dole calls on prison officials to recognize the clear-cut benefits of educating prisoners.
Introducing “Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect?”
Truthout's first-ever print anthology addresses urgent questions about policing in the USA.
Meet Larry Krasner: Civil Rights Attorney, Death Penalty Opponent and Democratic Philly DA Candidate
Krasner is considered the front-runner in the race to become Philadelphia's next district attorney.
America’s Toxic Prisons: The Environmental Injustices of Mass Incarceration
U.S. prisons may be largely hidden from sight, but their environmental toxicity spreads far beyond their walls.
Introducing “America’s Toxic Prisons”
Prisons are sites of some of the worst environmental injustices in this country.
Directly Impacted Youth Are Leading Fights Against Racism and the Criminal Punishment System
Youth who are impacted by racism and mass incarceration are seeking collective liberation and changes in criminal legal policy.
Trump’s “Victims of Immigration Crime” Hotline Is as American as It Gets
From "Neighborhood Watch" programs to crime hotlines, the US justifies profiling by creating an army of snitches.
In the Face of Trump’s Surveillance Threats, Local Movements Demand Disclosure of Police Technologies
Local and state governments across the U.S. are demanding transparency in police use of surveillance technology.
Immigrants in Detention Centers Are Often Hundreds of Miles From Legal Help
Only a tiny percentage of detained immigrants have attorneys, leaving even those with solid cases to stay in the US to fend for themselves.
Palestinian Prisoners on Hunger Strike as Trump Visits Israel
On Palestinian Prisoners' Day, approximately 1,500 prisoners began refusing food, ingesting only salt water, in an ongoing hunger strike.