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Prisons & Policing

Our Prisons Are Us
The world's self-proclaimed freest society is anything but.

The Cops of COP21: Arrests at the Paris Climate Talks
The armed guards are to protect heads of state and corporations, not the victims of either so called terrorism or climate change.

“Meeting a Man Like That, You Can’t Help Wanting to Do More”: A Visit With Political Prisoner Oscar LĂłpez Rivera
After visiting the imprisoned Puerto Rican independentista, two civil rights attorneys articulate a greater sense of urgency to free him.

Burger King Footage Is Still a Mystery in the Laquan McDonald Shooting Case
Allegations of police tampering continue to fuel theories that there is more information.

Another Victim in ICE’s Ongoing War
This is the story of a home raid by immigration authorities in New York City, and what it says about the false promises of Barack Obama's immigration reform.

Instead of Pardoning a Turkey, Obama Should Free This Man
This year, the president should extend some Thanksgiving clemency to human beings - starting with Leonard Peltier.

Chicago’s Call for Peace Over Laquan McDonald Video Does Not Extend to Police Department
The Chicago Police Department is suiting up through November 29 to deal with whatever comes after the video is released.

In Minneapolis, Local Black Lives Matter Activists Draw on a Growing National Network
Politicians talk about “One Minneapolis,” but divisions remain in jobs, education, housing and treatment by police.

Man in Solitary Goes on Hunger Strike After Ohio Prison Limits Access to Books, Music
After a new prison warden limited his access to books and CDs, Keith LaMar began a hunger strike in protest.

Four Unexpected Things We Learned in Lockup: Reflections on the IACP Shutdown
This action provided insights into the police system and allowed for reflections on our own strategies.