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Prisons & Policing
After Georgia Tech Police-Perpetrated Shooting of Non-Binary Student, Atlanta Police Crack Down on Student Dissent
Activists say the goal is to chill dissent not only at Georgia Tech but at campuses across the U.S.
New York’s Slimiest
A case in New York City is bringing national attention to the issue of police rape.
New York’s Slimiest: How One Case Is Bringing National Attention to Police-Perpetrated Rape
A case in New York City is bringing national attention to the issue of police rape.
The US’s Secretive Private Prison Industry Is About to Become Much Less Secretive
Thanks to a recent Supreme Court decision, everything may change.
Mass Incarceration Is a Women’s Issue, Too
The US is one of the top incarcerators of women in the world.
We’ve Got to Break This Mindset That Policing Is the Only Tool
Alex Vitale discusses his book “The End of Policing.”
Time Spent in Solitary Confinement Drops Dramatically in Illinois Youth Facilities
Juvenile correctional centers in Illinois have moved away from harsh punishment.
The FBI Is Once Again Profiling Black Activists Because of Their Beliefs and Their Race
Nusrat Choudhury discusses the FBI's “Black identity extremist” designation.
Federal Judge Unseals New York Crime Lab’s Software for Analyzing DNA Evidence
Flaws in the software's design may have resulted in innocent people going to prison.
Michelle Alexander and Paul Butler Talking About “Chokehold: Policing Black Men”
A conversation about white supremacy and the criminal legal system.