Truthout
Prisons & Policing
DOJ Conducts First Execution Since 2003 Just Hours After Supreme Court Ruling
More than 2,600 individuals on death row have been exonerated since 1989.
Abolishing Police Includes Abolishing ICE and Border Protection
To achieve the goal of abolishing police, we need to fight against all fronts of policing power.
Racism of Policing Resulted in the Torture and 18-Year Incarceration of My Son
Taking a stand against racism and police violence must include releasing all survivors of police torture from prison.
Abolish Policing, Not Just the Police
Maya Schenwar, Victoria Law and Mariame Kaba discuss abolishing the police and policing.
Hunger Strikers at COVID-Infected ICE Jail Were Pepper-Sprayed in Retaliation
Detained immigrant activist Anthony Alexandre reports dire conditions and a lack of medical care at the for-profit jail.
Face Recognition Risks Chilling Our Ability to Participate in Free Speech
There are few (if any) rules governing how this technology can or cannot be used.
Police Reform Hasn’t Stopped the Killings Before. It Won’t Now Either.
Police reform is a time-honored counterinsurgency measure to quell rebellion.
The NYPD Isn’t Giving Bodycam Footage to Officials Investigating Alleged Abuse
Of 212 requests for camera footage made by NY's Civilian Complaint Review Board in May, the NYPD sent only 33 responses.
The Fourth of July Must Be a Day of Protest Against White Supremacy
Instead of celebrating a false historical narrative of liberty and justice for all, we should be out in the streets.
No One Should Have to Die in Prison
Thousands languish and die in prison because of bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of political will to fix the system.