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Mass Incarceration
These Incarcerated Organizers Won Their Freedom. Now They Face Deportation.
After decades in prison, they were paroled and organized for immigrant rights. Pardons would prevent their deportation.
Over 25,000 People in Prison Await Decisions on Their Clemency Applications
Across the U.S., people in prison are hoping for compassion — and clemency — allowing them to rejoin their loved ones.
After 41 Years in Prison, Mumia Abu-Jamal May Finally Get a Chance for New Trial
Evidence suggests the prosecutor in Mumia's trial bribed star witnesses to testify and wrongly excluded Black jurors.
California Organizers Are Creating Momentum for Statewide Prison Closures
There will be one less prison in California, after a judge thwarted Susanville's effort to block closure of its prison.
Prison COVID Policies Fell Short. Incarcerated Activists Fight for Their Lives.
Incarcerated organizers are still in fight mode against lethal COVID policies.
Physical Mail Was My Lifeline to the Outside World — and Now It’s Gone
We treasure mementos like physical cards, letters and photos in prison because we have little else.
We Need a New Paradigm to Halt the Unprecedented Growth of Electronic Monitoring
Electronic monitoring has gone far beyond ankle bands. Let’s challenge the meteoric expansion of this form of policing.
Building “Feminist Jails” Ignores a Larger Problem
A reformist approach to women’s incarceration places responsibility of reform on the individual, not the institution.
Prison Strikers Across Alabama Demand Change Despite Severe Retaliation
Thousands of incarcerated workers across the state are demanding an end to their inhumane treatment.
California Is Dependent on Prison Labor for Fighting Fires. This Must End.
CAL FIRE’s decades-old reliance on prison labor is coming to an end. The state should invest in firefighting jobs.