Op-Ed | Prisons & Policing “Prison Reform” Is Not Enough. In 2019, Let’s Fight for Decarceration. Radical critics of the prison system have a difficult but familiar task in the coming year. By Dan Berger , Truthout January 2, 2019 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Court Order Could Signal Change for Trans Women in Men’s Prisons The fight for Strawberry Hampton and for all incarcerated trans women has only just begun. By Victoria Law , Truthout December 29, 2018 Truthout
Interview | Prisons & Policing Mumia Abu-Jamal Wins Chance to Reargue Appeal in 1981 Police Killing A Philadelphia judge ruled Abu-Jamal can reargue his appeal before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! December 28, 2018 Truthout
Interview | Prisons & Policing Critics Say First Step Act Makes False Promises About Criminal Legal Reform Van Jones and Jessica Jackson Sloan, a human rights attorney, discusses more. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! December 21, 2018 Truthout
Op-Ed | Prisons & Policing Youth Incarceration: We Must Think Outside the (Literal) Box We need to overcome the lack of imagination that binds policy to outdated ideas about juvenile punishment. By Liz Ryan , Truthout December 20, 2018 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing First Step Act Has Sinister Implications for the Poor and Marginalized The Senate passed the sentencing reform bill on Tuesday night in an 87-12 vote. By Candice Bernd , Truthout December 19, 2018 Truthout
Op-Ed | Prisons & Policing The First Step Act Opens the Door to Digital Incarceration The First Step Act would increase the use of "digital prisons" — technologies that turn people's homes into jails. By James Kilgore , Truthout December 18, 2018 Truthout
News Analysis | Prisons & Policing Sheriff’s Deputies Protect Corporate Interests in Bayou Bridge Case Activists say moonlighting by deputies has created a blurred line between corporate and public interests. By Karen Savage , BridgetheGulf December 12, 2018 Truthout
Op-Ed | Prisons & Policing US and Israeli Police Are Sharing Violent and Repressive Tactics The exchange programs have been devastating for both communities of color in the US and Palestinians. By Noah Habeeb & Craig Willse , Truthout December 11, 2018 Truthout
Op-Ed | Prisons & Policing On Hanukkah, Let’s Challenge Militarized Security Responses to Anti-Semitism The threat of anti-Semitic violence won't be stopped by armed guards or an increased police presence. By Brant Rosen , Truthout December 2, 2018 Truthout