Prisons & Policing

Hundreds gathered for a vigil last night in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to honor father of five Alton Sterling.

In St. Paul, Minnesota, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the governor's mansion to protest the fatal police shooting of African-American man Philando Castile.

A change to US law to include an explicit definition of forbidden acts will put a stop to torture.

The Justice Department has launched a handful of probes into some high profile killings of Black men by police officers.

Since Albert's release on his birthday, February 19th, a few short months ago, he's been really busy.

US domestic torture practices have been globalized and franchised since September 11, 2001.

Environmental justice activists are demanding federal agencies count prison populations when assessing environmental justice impacts.

The rule change request opened a window for public comment, which has since been extended after 45 organizations signed onto a public letter expressing serious concerns.

Hillary and Bill Clinton each played a role in creating some of the disastrous policies that have fueled mass incarceration.

British-owned Serco was just given the green light to negotiate the opening of a family immigrant detention center in Texas.