Truthout
The Road to Abolition
Exploring abolition — both in imagination and in practice — and the movement toward a more liberated future.
Let 2023 Be the Year of Dismantling Incarceration
I asked organizers working to dismantle incarceration what is giving them hope for 2023. Here’s what they shared.
As Temperature Drops, Incarcerated People Brace for Dangerously Cold Conditions
For the millions of people incarcerated in the U.S., freezing temperatures amid failing infrastructure can be deadly.
These Incarcerated Organizers Won Their Freedom. Now They Face Deportation.
After decades in prison, they were paroled and organized for immigrant rights. Pardons would prevent their deportation.
Over 25,000 People in Prison Await Decisions on Their Clemency Applications
Across the U.S., people in prison are hoping for compassion — and clemency — allowing them to rejoin their loved ones.
California Organizers Are Creating Momentum for Statewide Prison Closures
There will be one less prison in California, after a judge thwarted Susanville's effort to block closure of its prison.
Kevin Johnson Speaks From Death Row About His Impending Execution This Month
The 37-year-old father will face state-sanctioned murder this month unless his sentence is commuted.
Physical Mail Was My Lifeline to the Outside World — and Now It’s Gone
We treasure mementos like physical cards, letters and photos in prison because we have little else.
We Need a New Paradigm to Halt the Unprecedented Growth of Electronic Monitoring
Electronic monitoring has gone far beyond ankle bands. Let’s challenge the meteoric expansion of this form of policing.
California Is Dependent on Prison Labor for Fighting Fires. This Must End.
CAL FIRE’s decades-old reliance on prison labor is coming to an end. The state should invest in firefighting jobs.
Law-and-Order Policies Make Us Less Safe. The Trajectory of the ’90s Shows Why.
Across the U.S., Democratic politicians are embracing playbooks that put mass incarceration into overdrive in the ‘90s.