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FreeHer: Formerly Incarcerated Women Build a National Network
Formerly incarcerated women recently gathered to emphasize that it's time the US ended the mass criminalization of Black and poor women.
Alabama Case Illustrates Difficulties Women Behind Bars Face When Seeking Abortion
Administrators around the country have often thrown up barriers to abortion access.
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Formerly Incarcerated Activist Leads Organization to Mobilize Hearts and Minds for Decarceration
Led by a formerly incarcerated activist, a new national organization is working to reduce the prison population by 50 percent in 15 years.
Sandra Bland’s Sister Responds to Suicide Allegations
Law enforcement officials have concluded that the cause of Sandra Bland's death in custody was suicide.
New York Plan Could Ameliorate Our Out-of-Control Bail System
Many low risk individuals remain locked up because they are unable to afford bail.
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Mental Illness and Jails: Race Is Left Out of the Equation
Efforts to address the over-incarceration of people living with mental illness often overlook the crucial component of race.
Journalists Pay the Price in Egypt’s Crackdown on Dissent
The Egyptian government is holding a record number of journalists in jail, despite promises to improve media freedoms in the country.
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Holder’s Legacy: Mass Incarceration and Protection of Killer Cops
President Obama and the DOJ have forfeited any legal or moral legitimacy.
Traumatized by Three Years at Rikers Without Charge, Ex-Teen Prisoner Kalief Browder Commits Suicide
A young man who was imprisoned at Rikers has committed suicide.
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Creating Community-Based Alternatives to Incarceration: A Win-Win for Parents and Children
When mothers are sent to prison, their children become collateral captives.