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Prisons & Policing
Mama, They Got Me Too: My Family Has Survived Incarceration Over Generations
The system has a way of reaching through generations, branding us as criminals when all we’re trying to do is survive.
As a Trans Person in Federal Prison, I’m Being Punished for Existing
If the Trump administration forces me to transfer to a men’s prison, I question whether I will make it out alive.
Tear Gas and Protest Music — Fighting ICE on the Ground in Chicago
The resistance centered around Chicago's Broadview ICE detention center shows our radical solidarity against fascism.
Being Trans Behind Bars in Florida Was Already Hard. Under Trump, It’s Worse.
Trans people in prison are at the front lines of the increased targeting that trans people are facing under Trump.
Texas Judge Overrules Jury to Send Anti-Genocide Activist to Jail for Graffiti
Now, as Raunaq Alam’s team attempts to appeal the judge’s decision, he reportedly continues to be targeted.
California Officials Defend Right to Read Banned Books — Unless You’re in Prison
Books are heavily restricted behind bars, including some of the books that officials have fought for students to access.
DOJ Appears to Have Violated Luigi Mangione’s Right to a Fair Trial, Judge Says
The judge warned the Department of Justice that future violations may result in sanctions.
Black Abolitionists Lead Resistance to Trump’s Use of Federal Police and ICE
Black-led abolitionist community defense groups are organizing against Trump’s efforts to target DC and Chicago.
“I Have Not Surrendered”: Leonard Peltier Remains Committed to Indigenous Rights
Peltier discusses his time in (and release from) prison, his ongoing struggle for Indigenous rights, and more.
Raids, Retaliation, and Radical Solidarity in Chicago
“History shows us that repression always breeds resistance," says Chicago organizer Miguel Alvelo Rivera.