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Some Guantánamo Prisoners Fear Transfer to US Prisons Due to Brutal Conditions
For years, liberals have called for prisoners at Gitmo to be transferred to U.S. prisons. What if they don’t want to go?
Prison Pen Pals Chip Away at the Prison-Industrial Complex One Letter at a Time
Letters are a source of hope. Policies banning physical mail are yet another attack on incarcerated people.
When Biden Says “Fund the Police,” It Should Spur Our Efforts to Defund Them
Both parties are trying to exploit the movement to defund police to argue for raising law enforcement budgets.
Incarcerated Organizers Are Resisting Amid Deteriorating Conditions
“These folks inside have had enough,” says organizer Brooke Terpsta.
Angela Davis, Gina Dent, Erica Meiners and Beth Richie Talk Abolition Feminism
A new book coauthored by the four abolitionists emphasizes the grassroots and internationalist nature of the movement.
Abolition Means Reclaiming the Commons and Rejecting Securitization
“Capitalism is a generalized order of insecurity that requires a politics of security,” says Brendan McQuade.
COVID Cases in Youth Prisons Are Cutting Vulnerable Kids Off From Their Parents
Advocates say this is one more reason why youth prisons should close for good.
2022 Could Be the Year of Labor and Racial Justice Coalition-Building
The climate is ripe for building coalitions based on intersecting issues amid what could be a massive social transition.
Angela Davis Speaks on Abolition, Justice for Palestine and Critical Race Theory
We are witnessing a profound clash between forces of the past and forces of the future, says Davis.
Organizers Are Building Solidarity Through Holiday Mutual Aid Work
Holiday-themed mutual aid efforts are popping up in cities and towns all across the United States.