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Prisons & Policing
The 13th Amendment Created Legal Slavery Through Incarceration
The very amendment to the US Constitution that was to have performed the miraculous conversion of "chattel into man" actually facilitated his and her re-chattelization through imprisonment.
A Community Solution to Cash Bail
People with means can buy their freedom; those without access to money sit in jail - sometimes for months or even years - while their case works its way …
Gangbusters: How the Upsurge in Anti-Gang Tactics Will Hurt Communities of Color
Are gang raids and so-called "community" policing efforts really decreasing violence in US cities?
Ramsey Orta Reflects on the Consequences of Exposing Police Brutality
He does not regret filming Eric Garner's death, but wishes he hadn't attached his name to it.
El Chapo Is Caught, but Corruption, US Consumption and Failed Drug War Keep the Cartels in Business
It is unclear how much of an impact his arrest will have on a drug war that has killed tens of thousands.
Site-Specific Dance by Former-Prisoners Prompts Talk on Mass Incarceration and Arts Rehabilitation
Well Contested Sites draws on the experiences and physical memories of prison.
Naomi Murakawa and Black Lives Matter: Liberals, Guns and the Roots of the US Prison Explosion
Naomi Murakawa indicts liberals for growing the system of mass incarceration.
University of California System Divests From Private Prisons Under Pressure From Students
The move is a huge step for organizations concerned about inequalities in the criminal legal system.
Flowers From Guantánamo
Guantanamo prisoners are served tea in styrofoam cups. Many prisoners etch floral designs into their cups, which become a nightly artistic outlet.
Sandra Bland’s Family Speaks Out After Grand Jury Won’t Indict Anyone in Her Death
Family members and supporters are demanding justice for Sandra Bland after a grand jury failed to indict anyone for her death.