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Prisons & Policing

Incremental Reforms Won’t Work: The Transformation of Policing Is Needed
The following is an excerpt from his book, “The End of Policing.”

Free the People: The New Year’s Victory You Didn’t Hear About
Almost a quarter of a million dollars were raised for bail funds in just one day.

The Fallout From Police Violence Is Killing Black Women Like Erica Garner
Black women are dying from the trauma of police violence.

Can Prisons Be Flipped for Good?
Turning old jails into employment hubs is challenging, but some groups are getting creative.

Sessions Plans to Rescind Policy That Allows States to Legalize Marijuana
“Red alert,” warns Drug Policy Alliance, “Attorney General Jeff Sessions is going after legalized marijuana.”

Erica Garner Was “Unbought and Unbossed” in Push for Justice After Her Father Died in NYPD Chokehold
Shaun King and Kirsten West Savali discuss the life of Erica Garner.

How One Mississippi Teen Went 1,266 Days Behind Bars Before Receiving a Mental Evaluation
Mississippi may have the worst record for prolonged stays in jail for those awaiting psychiatric evaluation.

A Return to Debtors’ Prisons: Jeff Sessions’ War on the Poor
The attorney general is bringing back unconstitutional penalties for unpaid debts.

As Trump Attacks Media With “Fake News” Claims, a Record 262 Reporters Are Jailed, 46 Killed in 2017
President Donald Trump has waged a relentless campaign to discredit journalists in the United States.

Doing Less With Less: Mental Health Care in Mississippi
It's no surprise requests mental health resources for prisoners are routinely rejected.