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“The Death Penalty Is Immoral”: Oregon Governor Commutes All Death Row Sentences
“Justice is not advanced by taking a life,” Democratic Gov. Kate Brown said.
After 41 Years in Prison, Mumia Abu-Jamal May Finally Get a Chance for New Trial
Evidence suggests the prosecutor in Mumia's trial bribed star witnesses to testify and wrongly excluded Black jurors.
California Organizers Are Creating Momentum for Statewide Prison Closures
There will be one less prison in California, after a judge thwarted Susanville's effort to block closure of its prison.
Several US Cities Have Increased Policing of Palestine Solidarity
Multiple U.S. cities have adopted a definition of antisemitism that silences Palestinians and expands surveillance.
After Backlash, San Francisco Board Backtracks Police Use of Exploding Robots
City lawmakers voted to move the matter back to a rules committee, which could propose exploring it again in the future.
We Are Living in a Digital Police State. You Can Thank Big Tech.
DHS and Silicon Valley have dumped money and new surveillance tech into local police departments across the country.
New York Mayor’s Plan to Round Up Homeless People Is a Trauma-Inducing Horror
It is a horrific rights violation to give police the power to forcibly hospitalize people for being homeless.
Prison COVID Policies Fell Short. Incarcerated Activists Fight for Their Lives.
Incarcerated organizers are still in fight mode against lethal COVID policies.
San Francisco City Board Approves Use of Police Robots to Kill Suspects
"I’m really just stunned that we’re here talking about this," an opposing member of the city board of supervisors said.
NYC DA Asks Judge to Drop Murder Charges Against Domestic Abuse Survivor
Tracy McCarter did everything we tell domestic abuse survivors to do but remains in legal limbo, says Victoria Law.