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The House Passed a Bill Named for George Floyd. It Won’t Stop Police Killings.
The bill gives more money to police while doing nothing to stop the racist war on drugs.
Louisiana Hunger Strikers — Already in Solitary — Are Being Brutally Punished
The reprisals against the hunger strikers have included being “sprayed down” with mace within an enclosed cell block.
Illinois Must End Youth Incarceration, Not “Transform” It
Incarceration, even in facilities closer to home, is traumatizing for every child who is forced to experience it.
New Massachusetts Rules Would Eliminate Handwritten Letters in Prison
The rules would increase surveillance of incarcerated people while also making written communications inaccessible.
Feds Convene Grand Jury to Probe Past Violent Conduct of George Floyd’s Killer
A lawyer for George Floyd's family said it was “gratifying” to see the DOJ under Biden moving forward on the case.
10 Largest US Cities Will Spend More on Police Than Public Health This Year
The combined policing budgets of these cities is 3.6 times greater than their public health department budgets.
“What Are We Going to Do About It?” Mariame Kaba Talks Abolition in Action
To create a world without prisons and policing, we must first push past the ceiling oppression puts on our imagination.
Unprepared for COVID, Texas Women’s Prison Was Equally Unprepared for Uri
The recent winter storm left the nation's only federal medical prison for women without heat or hot water.
Nearly 30 Police Officers Face Investigations for Actions During Capitol Attack
The number of suspensions and inquiries could increase as more evidence emerges.
More Policing Is Not the Solution to Anti-Asian Violence
Carceral approaches to anti-Asian violence ignore the realities of police violence.