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Federal Judge Upholds Infamously Brutal Farm Labor at Angola Prison
The judge's ruling rejected a request to end the prison's use of grueling farm labor as a disciplinary measure.
DHS Secretary Claims Plans Underway to Stop Intl Flights From Sanctuary Cities
DHS Secretary Mullin threatened to stop processing international flights in sanctuary cities in response to protests.
Protests Erupt at New Jersey Immigrant Jail in Support of Striking Detainees
Some 300 detainees launched a hunger and labor strike on Friday in protest of the conditions at the ICE jail.
Is There a Future Without Incarceration? Abolitionist Art Shows Us One.
Prison abolitionist art creates a future to briefly live in, and from that place, turn and look at our present.
Resistance to Flock Cameras and Police Surveillance Is Exploding
Backlash to Flock cameras and AI systems is exploding after scandals, including police using the tech to stalk women.
Newly Released Footage Highlights ICE’s Use of Facial Recognition Technology
The technology is used on both immigrants and “legal observers, peaceful protestors, and US citizens,” an analyst noted.
Corporations, Federal Agencies Are Using Seattle Police’s Surveillance Network
Amazon, Facebook, ICE, and the FBI are among the members of an intelligence-sharing network called Seattle Shield.
Legal Workers Protest After Woman Forced to Give Birth in Brooklyn Courtroom
“Arraignments have become a place where people now die in cuffs and give birth in cuffs,” said one legal advocate.
ICE Separated 145,000 Children From Their Parents Since 2025, Study Estimates
“Family separations cause lasting trauma that no child should ever have to endure,” one lawmaker said.
House Passes Bill Aimed at Cracking Down on Localities’ Cashless Bail Programs
A 2024 study found “no statistically significant relationship” linking cashless bail with increases in violent crime.