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Prisons & Policing
People in Prison Organize Collectively for Survival. We All Need to Learn How.
“In a death-making institution, the formation of a social life-support system is a rebellious act,” says Kelly Hayes.
NYC’s Safe Drug Injection Sites Saved 15 Lives in First Week of Operation
New York's facilities are the first supervised illegal drug injection sites in the U.S.
Prison Officials Punished Me With Solitary — Against Their Own Rules
Prison rules say “vulnerable populations,” which include trans women, cannot be subject to administrative segregation.
I Survived Death Row, But I’ll Never Escape It
During my 13 years on death row, I saw 12 people executed at the hands of the state. I can’t describe the horror I felt.
Ocasio-Cortez Introduces Bill to Help Clear Marijuana Charges at State Level
While previous bills have focused on federal charges, the HOPE Act provides funding for local expungement efforts.
Abolitionists Are Fighting Against the Surveillance State in Their Neighborhoods
The ShotSpotter system manufactures urgency for aggressive police deployments.
Calls Grow to Drop Murder Charges Against Black Teen Chrystul Kizer in Kenosha
Another case in Wisconsin is drawing new national attention following the Rittenhouse self-defense verdict.
Unnecessary and Complicated Transfers Are Spreading COVID in Federal Prisons
Incarcerated people are routinely subject to air, bus and van transport that heightens their risk of contracting COVID.
North Carolina Prison Has Ignored Woman’s Pleas for Gender-Affirming Surgery
Trans people behind bars are being denied what experts agree is medically necessary care.
Julius Jones Will “Fight Another Day” — Death Sentence Commuted
The governor's office said it didn’t grant Jones a parole possibility because of restrictions in the state constitution.