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Prisons & Policing
Prison Lockdowns Are Becoming More Frequent and More Brutal Across the US
A largely unknown, frightening trend in the US prison system is impacting many incarcerated people and their loved ones.
Georgia Senate Approves Bill That Would Criminalize Charitable Bail Funds
Activists worry that this legislation, if enacted, could serve as a blueprint for similar measures in other states.
Advocates Condemn Denver Mayor Veto of Homeless Sweeping Ban Ordinance
“He has sentenced houseless people of Denver to more sickness, suffering, loss of limbs, and potential death."
People With Criminal Records Should Not Have to Hire a Lawyer Just to Get a Job
State laws are restricting people with convictions from working as nurses, counselors and janitors.
38 States Currently Authorize Involuntary Commitment for Substance Use
Sixteen of them allow facilities to engage in treatments of their choice without the individual’s consent.
Tennessee Quietly Rolls Out Its Own 810-Acre “Cop City”
“It seemed like they were purposefully not saying much about it, trying to keep it hush hush,” said one organizer.
Predictive Police Tech Isn’t Making Communities Safer — It’s Disempowering Them
“We haven't seen public safety systems privatized in this way that we're seeing now,” says Andrew Guthrie Ferguson.
Major Brands Like McDonald’s, Kroger and Coca-Cola Linked to Forced Prison Labor
“Slavery has not been abolished,” said one formerly imprisoned person who now advocates against forced prison labor.
Will Death Row Prisoner Richard Glossip Be Freed After Supreme Court Hears Case?
Glossip has faced nine separate execution dates and will now get the chance to argue for a new trial.
Will Chicago’s Mayor Cancel Inaccurate Gunshot Detection System Contract?
In 2021, a ShotSpotter alert resulted in the death of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, who was shot by a police officer.