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Prisons & Policing
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.
Trump’s DOJ Shuts Down Police Reform Cases Sparked by Floyd, Taylor Deaths
In response, a new campaign launched by civil rights advocates targets seven states with histories of police misconduct.
“No Cop City, No Cop World” Offers a Roadmap for Organizers Everywhere
A new book documents the fight against Atlanta’s Cop City — and provides a blueprint for organizers everywhere.
I Wrote This From Solitary Confinement. I Refuse to Let It Break Me.
“The hole” is a prison within a prison, where I’m just another number without a name.
DOJ Charges New Jersey Congresswoman With Assault Following ICE Jail Visit
The baseless charges “should send a chill down the spine of every American," said Rep. Greg Casar.
Did the US’s Descent Into Authoritarianism Start With Policing in Blue Cities?
In some sections of Baltimore, for example, “zero-tolerance” policing led to a reconfiguration of the Constitution.
Now Free, Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi Discusses His Experience in ICE Jail
He says there’s an “interconnectedness between injustices,” as family members have been incarcerated in Israeli jails.