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Incarceration
Amid Heat Wave, Many Jails Lack Air Conditioning
Climate change and extreme weather pose a growing threat to the safety of incarcerated people.
Transgender Women Challenge State Laws Blocking Name Changes
Barriers against legal name changes take a heavy toll on criminalized transgender people both in and out of prison.
Amid GOP Hypocrisy, Alabama Advances US’s Strictest Abortion Bill
Anti-choice activists hope to see this bill land in front of the Supreme Court.
We Need a New Declaration of Rights for Black Americans
The lived reality of Black Americans belies the privileges and immunities granted by the U.S. Constitution.
My Mother Has Been Homeless for 45 Years. Why Isn’t Housing a Right?
My release from prison is my mother's best chance of acquiring stable housing.
Polar Vortex Shows Incarcerated Workers Bear the Brunt of Extreme Weather
From clearing snow to fighting wildfires, prisoners are being exploited to mitigate climate disasters.
Court Order Could Signal Change for Trans Women in Men’s Prisons
The fight for Strawberry Hampton and for all incarcerated trans women has only just begun.
Louisiana Votes to Eliminate Jim Crow Jury Law
This is a victory for formerly incarcerated activists who are building political power in the state.
How Amazon, Microsoft and Tech Giants Are Powering Trump’s Deportations
Jacinta González, organizer with Mijente, a national political hub for Latinx organizing, discusses the new report.
For People Behind Bars, Reporting Sexual Assault Leads to More Punishment
Reporting sexual assault often lands prisoners in solitary confinement for their “protection.”