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We Both Were Incarcerated at Rikers Island. Now We’re Discussing Its History.
I met Jarrod Shanahan before my own sentence at Rikers. His new book details how the jail “took New York City hostage.”
Journalists in Texas Say Uvalde Police Are Actively Obstructing News Reporters
Officials in Uvalde face increasing accusations of stonewalling the media.
Angela Davis Says Black Activist Anthony Gay Is Jailed on False Charges
In addition to being punished for his mental illness, advocates say, Gay was punished for advocating for himself.
Uvalde School District Police Chief Is Refusing to Cooperate With Investigation
The police department’s initial claims about their response to the mass shooting have turned out to be misleading.
Pulse Survivor: Delayed Cop Response in Uvalde Shows Pattern in Mass Shootings
“We have to be honest about stopping gun violence before it erupts in the halls of our school," says Brandon Wolf.
Right-Wing Supreme Court Tacitly Approved the Execution of Innocent People
Now people who had incompetent lawyers aren’t entitled to present evidence of their innocence in federal court.
Police Didn’t “Engage” Uvalde Shooter — But They Handcuffed Terrified Parents
Parents and relatives who gathered outside the school report being tackled, tasered and pepper-sprayed.
In Debates Over Prison Closures, Don’t Prioritize “Economic Impact” Over Lives
Towns that rely on a system that criminalizes and cages human beings need to rethink how their economies are organized.
The Drug War Drives Exploitation. We Need Drug Regulation, Not Criminalization.
Legal regulation is a better path forward than either drug-related mass criminalization or a commercial free-for-all.
Calls Grow for Biden to Gain WNBA Star Brittney Griner’s Release From Russia
The Biden admin participated in a prisoner swap with Russia this week, but the basketball player's fate is unclear.