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Prisons & Policing
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.
Trump’s “Victims of Immigration Crime” Hotline Is as American as It Gets
From “Neighborhood Watch” programs to crime hotlines, the US justifies profiling by creating an army of snitches.
In the Face of Trump’s Surveillance Threats, Local Movements Demand Disclosure of Police Technologies
Local and state governments across the U.S. are demanding transparency in police use of surveillance technology.
Immigrants in Detention Centers Are Often Hundreds of Miles From Legal Help
Only a tiny percentage of detained immigrants have attorneys, leaving even those with solid cases to stay in the US to fend for themselves.
Palestinian Prisoners on Hunger Strike as Trump Visits Israel
On Palestinian Prisoners' Day, approximately 1,500 prisoners began refusing food, ingesting only salt water, in an ongoing hunger strike.
“Whatever Is Ahead of Me Is Far More Important Than the Past”: Chelsea Manning Is Free
“I'm figuring things out right now — which is exciting, awkward, fun, and all new for me,” said Manning.
Women Imprisoned Under the Drug War Speak Out Against Sessions’ New Policy
The drug war led to an 800 percent increase in women's incarceration — and Sessions wants to reignite it.
From Revolving Door to Re-Entry: An Interview With Susan Burton
Imprisonment, as it exists today, can never play a part in transforming people and communities, says Susan Burton.