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Prisons & Policing
Journalists, Lawyers and Activists Targeted in Intelligence Gathering at Border
House Democrats are now calling for the full disclosure of the government’s secret list.
Chelsea Manning Is Jailed After Refusal to Answer Questions
Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning expressed no regrets Thursday when she revealed that she faces a contempt hearing.
Big Brother Steps Closer as Parents Shackle Teens to Ankle Monitors
With carceral technology extending itself further into our lives, George Orwell’s nightmare has arrived.
New York Sex Workers Are Working to Decriminalize Their Trade
A new coalition of people in the sex trades wants New York to become the first state to fully decriminalize their work.
Former Chief Medical Officer of New York City Jails Says Incarceration Is Deadly
Dr. Homer Venters discusses his new book, "Life and Death at Rikers Island."
Illinois Prison Phone Rates Are Lowest Following Grassroots Activism
The campaign was successful because of pressure from activists and families of the incarcerated.
Pennsylvania Prison Lockdown: Public Health Crisis or Powerplay?
Was the "health crisis" that prompted the lockdown a pre-emptive move to repress the National Prison Strike?
Supreme Court Rules Against High Fines and Civil Asset Forfeiture
In a major victory for civil liberties, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled to limit civil assest forfeiture.
Rahm Emanuel Wants You to Forget He’s a Corrupt Failure
Chicago's failed neoliberal mayor is on a public relations blitz to re-emerge as a strategist for Democrats.
Imagine Pleading Guilty Because You Can’t Afford to Call Your Lawyer
In some jails, it costs $20 to make a 15-minute phone call.