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Prisons & Policing
You Are, In Fact, Being Watched
If they can jail someone based on surveillance-gathered data forwarded surreptitiously to the DEA, why not you?
License Plate Scanners, Black Boxes Track Location of Millions of Motorists
Documents obtained by the ACLU reveal location records are being stored by law enforcement agencies across the nation without oversight.
Truthout TV Interviews Maya Schenwar About the US Prison System
Truthout Executive Director Maya Schenwar on why the humane treatment of prisoners is integral to the preservation of human rights.
Statement of Paul Redd Pelican Bay State Prison SHU Windowless Cells Dungeon Resident to Victoria Law
Paul Redd, former Oakland resident who grew up on the streets of Oakland, is now a resident of Pelican Bay State Prison SHU Dungeon Windowless Cells.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Your Local Police Department May Be Tracking Your Every Move, and More
A new report from the ACLU shows that automatic license plate readers are snapping photos of our cars.
Survivors of Solitary Confinement
Producer Claire Schoen meets with nine formerly incarcerated persons about their experiences in solitary confinement.
Prisoners Stage Hunger Strikes Worldwide
Attorney Michael Ratner on the 30,000 California prisoners on hunger-strike and their solidarity with prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to the occupied territories of Palestine.
Inside Gitmo Military Commissions
Adam Hudson: Despite potential closing of Gitmo prison, the culture of indefinite detention is institutionalized in the military.
N.C. Youth Defends Against Police Shooting
On December 18th 2012, Carlos Riley Jr. was dropping off his girlfriend around 10AM when he stopped to speak with an acquaintance. Shortly after, Durham police officer Kelly A. …
Our Bodies, Our Stories: Reproductive Health Behind Bars
From shackling to sterilization, thousands of incarcerated people are struggling to maintain control over their own reproductive health.