Instead of spending on police, schools should hire more people who can “help kids not be angry,” say student advocates.
Prisons & Policing
“In a death-making institution, the formation of a social life-support system is a rebellious act,” says Kelly Hayes.
New York’s facilities are the first supervised illegal drug injection sites in the U.S.
Prison rules say “vulnerable populations,” which include trans women, cannot be subject to administrative segregation.
During my 13 years on death row, I saw 12 people executed at the hands of the state. I can’t describe the horror I felt.
While previous bills have focused on federal charges, the HOPE Act provides funding for local expungement efforts.
The ShotSpotter system manufactures urgency for aggressive police deployments.
Another case in Wisconsin is drawing new national attention following the Rittenhouse self-defense verdict.
Incarcerated people are routinely subject to air, bus and van transport that heightens their risk of contracting COVID.
Trans people behind bars are being denied what experts agree is medically necessary care.