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LA Community Organizer Describes Hourslong Street Battles Against Border Patrol
An activist who helped organize the protests said demonstrators successfully turned back immigration agents.
Supporters Rally Behind Political Prisoners Who Stopped White Supremacist Attack
Activists converged on Anderson, Indiana, to demand the release of two Black men who stood up to racist prison guards.
Mothers of Imprisoned Sons Struggle Emotionally and Financially With No Support
Right now in the US, more than a million mothers are pouring energy and money into trying to care for incarcerated sons.
Nothing Can Truly Prepare You for Your First Time Behind Bars
A new book offers an inside look at incarceration at Rikers Island, from intake to release.
Judge Rules Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention by ICE Was “Likely” Unconstitutional
Despite the ruling, the judge stopped short of ordering Khalil's release and allowing him to meet his newborn son.
Liberal Faith in Checks and Balances Betrays Deeper Investment in Law and Order
We must dismantle the lie that criminalization safeguards democracy and ensures our safety.
Family Visitation Rights Have Eroded in New York Prisons Following Guard Strike
As a person incarcerated in Elmira Correctional Facility, I see New York prioritizing prison labor over family visits.
Prisons Allow Private Companies to Cut Off Communication With Loved Ones
Some states are allowing private companies to decide which people in prison are allowed to contact their family members.
“Bending the Bars” Rap Album Fights Damaging Stereotypes of Incarcerated People
“Bending the Bars” rips away bipartisan propaganda by letting incarcerated artists speak their truth.
New Report Condemns Trump Admin’s Deportations of Non-Costa Ricans to Costa Rica
Almost all of those interviewed for the report said officials ignored their repeated attempts to request asylum.