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Incarcerated Californians Express Cautious Optimism About New Clemency Proposal
The change has brought hope to some who fear dying in prison, while others worry it won't save them from such a fate.
Police in Many “Sanctuary Cities” Have Repeatedly Collaborated With ICE
Police face allegations of violating laws meant to protect immigrants from DC to Oregon to Colorado and beyond.
ICE Wants to Reopen Notorious California Prison. Locals Are Fighting Back.
FCI Dublin was shut down in 2024 after revelations of abuse against prisoners. Residents want it to stay closed.
Texas Now Has a Drone Fleet Nearly as Large as the US Border Patrol’s
Besides border surveillance, the state has also deployed drones to surveil First Amendment-protected activities.
Trump Admin Leaves Data About Trans People Out of Prison Sexual Violence Reports
This comes just days after a DOJ memo revealed plans to dismantle prison rape protections for trans and intersex people.
Sex Trafficking Prosecutions Won’t Stop the Next Epstein. Here’s What Will.
We can fight child sexual abuse using a block-and-build strategy rooted in economic, racial, and gender justice.
A New Domestic Violence Hotline Aims to Stop People From Doing Harm
“Being able to talk someone off the ledge, I think it would prevent a lot of cases like mine,” one man said.
Palestine Solidarity Activists Are Holding Historic Hunger Strike in UK Prisons
The eight hunger strikers locked up in the UK need international solidarity to show the world they are not alone.
How We’ve Resisted ICE: Street Lessons From Chicago
“I cannot imagine doing anything else in this moment,” says community defense organizer Gabe Gonzalez.
Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Supporters Demand Medical Care for Him and Aging Prisoners
Supporters marched 103 miles to Frackville, Pennsylvania, where the well-known political prisoner is incarcerated.