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Prisons & Policing
Tampons Banned for Visitors to Virginia Prisons
A new policy prohibits visitors from using tampons or hygiene cups.
Seven States Ban Victim Aid to People With Criminal Records
Crime victim compensation funds often divide victims into those who are deemed deserving and those deemed undeserving.
South Carolina Prisoners Were Left in Cells as Florence Descended
South Carolina officials are coming under fire for refusing to relocate prisoners during Hurricane Florence.
Private Prison Officials Allowed to Force-Feed Immigrant Hunger Strikers
Activists say hunger strikers faced retaliation after protests at a privately run immigration jail.
The National Prisons Strike Is Over. Now Is When Prisoners Are Most in Danger.
A historian reminds us that protests in prisons are often followed by retaliation.
Why Dallas Authorities Are Desperate to Attack Botham Jean’s Character
A campaign is already underway to malign Jean's character in order to shield a fellow officer.
Fighting for Freedom From Death Row: The Story of Kevin Cooper
Kevin Cooper has lived for more than three decades on death row despite clear evidence that he was framed.
Fighting to End the Other Death Sentence: Life Without Parole
Activists are fighting to end the practice of imprisoning people until they die.
Lawsuit Challenges Censorship of Book on Attica Prison Uprising
The banned book itself contains an argument for why such censorship should not be allowed in prisons.
How Organizers Made Survivors’ Incarceration an Issue in the Cuomo/Nixon Race
Mariame Kaba explains how sentence commutation gained prominence in this high-profile gubernatorial race.