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Incarceration
COVID-Fueled Solitary Confinement Still Plagues Prisons and Jails
Two years into the pandemic, prisons are still using torturous conditions over depopulating prisons to stop the spread.
Fight to Close Guantánamo Urgent as Biden Plans New Migrant Jail at Base
The Biden administration is advertising for a new contract to operate a migrant detention facility at Guantánamo.
The Court Knew She Didn’t Commit the Murder. They Sentenced Her for It Anyway.
After nearly 15 years behind bars, Erika Ray is getting another day in court.
Incarcerated Organizers Call for Mass Actions in August to Abolish Prisons
This Black August, incarcerated organizers are calling on supporters to step up in the spirit of abolition.
Black Women Giving Birth in Prison Face Surveillance Disguised as Medical Care
The midsection shackle, which requires a guard standing over the birthing process, is offered as “hands-on” care.
I Had Decided to Quit Opioids. Being in Prison Made It Harder in Every Way.
If only society prioritized treatment and rehabilitation over punishment there would be far fewer “repeat offenders.”
Biden Upholds Last-Minute Trump Memo That Would Send 4,000 People Back to Prison
Thousands of people released because of the pandemic now face reincarceration.
People With Mental Illness Face Acute Dangers During and After Police Encounters
People diagnosed with mental illnesses are disproportionately incarcerated or killed during encounters with police.
Homeland Security Tells ICE to Cut Ties With Jail That Sicced Dogs on Migrants
ICE was also ordered to end its contract with a county jail accused of performing forced hysterectomies on migrants.
New Report Looks at Strategies to Cut Incarceration of Illinois Women by Half
While the report’s scope is limited to Illinois, its recommendations are relevant to women’s incarceration nationwide.