Truthout
Prisons & Policing
Louisiana Parents Work to Invest State Resources Into Kids, Not Incarceration
The state spends up to $150,000 on each incarcerated child, which could fund education rather than locking up kids.
Copaganda Perpetuates the Myth That Freedom Puts the Public in Danger
Even as violent crime decreased in the U.S., media coverage of crime increased.
“Assisted” Outpatient Commitment Advocates Manufacture Consent Via Manipulation
There is a battle currently raging to convince the few states without involuntary outpatient commitment laws to give in.
Will Court and Legislative Delays Threaten CA’s Solitary Confinement Limits?
Advocates say the settlement and the ensuing monitoring have resulted in significant changes even beyond California.
Incarcerated Youth at Angola Shed Spotlight on Louisiana’s Cruel Juvenile System
A federal judge ruled that conditions at the adult prison amount to cruel and unusual punishment.
Summer Heat Is Killing Incarcerated People — It’s Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Without AC, prison cell temperatures can reach 130 degrees. Incarcerated in Texas heat, I feel I’m being tortured.
Despite 116,000 Signatures, Atlanta Won’t Validate Stop Cop City Petition
City officials are waiting to see if the 11th Circuit Court rules in favor of the activists and forces the validation.
“E-Carceration” Is the Newest Surveillance Trend Spreading Across the Globe
As the use of “e-carceration” spreads globally, invasive, AI-powered surveillance comes with it.
Oral History of Political Prisoners Shows Enduring Power of Revolutionary Hope
Edited by abolitionist Josh Davidson and political prisoner Eric King, “Rattling the Cages” is an archive of defiance.
Incarcerated Laborers Can Barely Afford Basic Necessities While in Prison
People in prison are paid 86 cents per day on average while paying much higher prices for items than in grocery stores.