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Prisons & Policing
Mass Protests Planned for DNC Spotlight Chicago’s Legacy of Police Repression
Legal advocates say Chicago cops have long targeted protesters as they prepare for a crackdown ahead of the convention.
Over 100 People Die in Missouri Prisons Each Year. Othel Moore Was One of Them.
Three attempts in the legislature to secure better oversight over Missouri's prison administration have stalled out.
Journalist Faces Hate Crime Charge for Allegedly Filming Gaza Protest Action
Police also raided Samuel Seligson’s home twice, and press freedom groups are raising alarm.
I Am Free From Prison, But Will I Ever Be Free From the Trauma It Inflicted?
I’m no longer incarcerated, but prison life continues to haunt my freedom. It’s called “post incarceration syndrome.”
UN Cybercrime Treaty Could Facilitate Government Repression
It would expand transnational government surveillance without adequately protecting people from abuses of power.
Police Are Increasingly Encrypting Their Radios to Block Scrutiny by Journalists
Press advocates say that the surge in encryption is a reaction to the demand for police accountability after 2020.
Journalists Must Report on Prisons — But We Need to Protect Incarcerated Sources
Incarcerated people risk harsh reprisal when they speak out about the abuses they face. We must protect them.
Illinois Aims to Spend $900 Million Revamping Prisons. Let’s Close Them Instead.
Rebuilding decaying prisons isn’t the answer -- shuttering them is.
Atlanta’s Cop City Is Funded by Some of the Same Billionaires Who Back AIPAC
Donors to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee are underwriting a thin blue line between Israel and Cop City.
Sonya Massey’s Killing Shows the Danger Police Pose to Black Disabled People
Racism and ableism are baked into policing's DNA. Massey's killing underscores the urgent need for alternatives.