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Incarceration
Mothering Between A Rock and Prison
This Mother's Day, Shanesha Taylor, a 25-year old homeless and unemployed mother, will be fighting for her freedom and her children for committing the unspeakable crime: trying to feed …
Cornealious “Mike” Anderson and Mandatory Sentences
Considering the decimation of families and communities brought about by mass incarceration, what is the societal value of locking up people for such amounts of time?
Solitary Confinement is Torture and Must Stop Now
Across the United States and the world, there is an emerging movement calling for the end of solitary confinement.
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Reseachers Blast US Prison Policies
An elite scientific panel noted with alarm that the U.S. penal population of 2.2 million adults is by far the largest in the world.
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Persecuted and Imprisoned for Environmental Activism
Around the world, environmental activists are imprisoned for peaceful acts to save us all.
Obama Plans Clemency for “Hundreds, Perhaps Thousands” of People Sentenced for Drug Law Violations
Obama is prepared to use his pardon power to grant clemency to "hundreds, perhaps thousands" of people who have been jailed for nonviolent drug crimes.
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Season of Emancipation
The exodus from Egypt may have taken 40 years, but chains of slavery are far-reaching, and the struggle for justice and liberation is long.
“Risk Assessment” Cannot Solve Systemic Injustice of Prisons
Determining the "risk" level of releasing incarcerated people does not address the massive destruction of people and communities wrought by our criminal "justice" system.
Goldman Sachs’ Outrageous Scheme To Profit Off Jailed Young Offenders
Goldman Sach's investment in reducing recidivism in New York City jails is an experiment with a new trend in what are called "social impact bonds." Burning questions about who …
Bonding Through Bars: Time To Tear Down Those Walls
Incarcerating mothers punishes their children, as well. It's time to reconsider the whole practice, says Samantha Sarra.