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Prisons & Policing
How “Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform” Institutionalizes a Right-Wing, Neoliberal Agenda
The US carceral system is not winding itself down as a humanitarian response to the racialized and economic brutalities of mass incarceration.
We Can’t “End Mass Incarceration” if We Erase the Experiences of Criminalized Women
Closing Rikers will not end the mass criminalization of women and girls of color under the criminal legal system.
Prisoners Enduring Extreme Heat Are Casualties of Texas’s Climate Denial
In Texas prisons, the price of climate denial is human lives.
Comey Bolsters Case for Obstruction of Justice by Trump
Comey's testimony painted a clear pattern of Trump's obstruction of justice and failure to enforce the laws.
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.