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Prisons & Policing
ACLU of Illinois Sells Out Chicago’s Black Youth
Young Black organizers cry foul as the ACLU of Illinois makes a stop-and-frisk deal with the city of Chicago.
“Oath Keepers” With Rifles Roam Among Ferguson Protesters, Raising Concerns
The group of men wearing camouflage claim to be protecting the Constitution.
Artist, Daughter of Afghan President Takes on US Abuse From Guantánamo to Abu Ghraib
Artist Mariam Ghani discusses how her work looks at how the US responded to the September 11 attacks.
More Than Half of Chicago Area Universities Have Armed Police Departments
After the shooting death of unarmed black man, should colleges employ police officers at all?
Still Boxed Out: NYU Discriminates Against Students Who Have Faced Arrest
It's time to abolish college application questions that require disclosing documented interaction with the criminal legal system.
Police Shoot and Kill Mentally Ill Native American Man
Over half of fatal shootings involve mentally ill people, and Native Americans are statistically more at risk of dying in police shootings.
A Young Black Man Talks to His Mom About the Traffic Stop That Almost Killed Him
Alex Landau was raised by adoptive white parents, who believed skin color didn't matter.
What “Orange Is the New Black” Tells Us About Sexual Abuse in Women’s Prisons and How to Stop It
Women band together to stop the abuse.
“A Wound That Will Never Heal”: Organizing After the Death of Daniel Covarrubias at the Hands of Police
Daniel's family has been marching and organizing tirelessly to win justice.
Sandra Bland’s Sister Responds to Suicide Allegations
Law enforcement officials have concluded that the cause of Sandra Bland's death in custody was suicide.