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Prisons & Policing
“I Will Light You Up!”: New Dashcam Video Shows Arrest of Sandra Bland, Found Dead in Texas Jail
The footage shows that Bland should never have been arrested in the first place.
A Letter From an Ethiopian-American Son to President Obama
As President Obama prepares for his trip to Ethiopia, this open letter has been released to President Obama.
Gangs of the State: Police and the Hierarchy of Violence
Police can only be abolished by a movement which has correctly identified and been equipped with the tools to dismantle the hierarchy of violence.
Truthout’s Maya Schenwar and Former Prisoner Jason Hernandez Speak Out on Prisons and Policing
President Obama became the first sitting president in history to visit a federal prison.
Video Shows California Police Shooting Unarmed Man With Hands Up
A federal judge has ordered the release of police dashcam footage.
Why Are the Koch Brothers and Van Jones Teaming Up to End Mass Incarceration?
President Obama has launched a major push to reform the country's criminal justice system.
After Obama Clemencies, Activists Question Scope of Bipartisan Prison “Reform“
Anti-mass incarceration activists are questioning whether bipartisan reform measures will reduce the number of people behind bars.
Radical Time Capsule: After 14 Years, FBI Returns Computers to Buffalo Bookstore Owner
Leslie James Pickering just received a shipment from his prior life, by way of the FBI.
New York Plan Could Ameliorate Our Out-of-Control Bail System
Many low risk individuals remain locked up because they are unable to afford bail.
Bipartisan Unity on Mass Incarceration: Opportunity or Sidetrack for Movement Building?
Bipartisan unity on mass incarceration policy has prompted both optimism and serious critique.