Truthout
Mass Incarceration
1 in 4 Women Has a Family Member in Prison
Those that remain at home are left shouldering the economic and emotional burden of the family.
A New Play Imagines the End of Isolation for All Incarcerated People
“The Box” shows the humanity of the people being subjected to solitary, says playwright Sarah Shourd.
NYC Activists Push Back Against Proposed “Feminist” Women’s Jail in Harlem
Opponents of the proposed women's facility in Harlem affirm “there is no such thing as a feminist jail.”
Melissa Lucio’s Execution Was Put on Hold, But Threat of Death Penalty Remains
An appeals court paused Melissa Lucio’s execution. Attorneys and organizers are mobilizing to stop it entirely.
A Survivor of Violence Is Being Punished in “the Best Place to Live in America”
Survivors of violence face double persecution: first at the hands of abusers, and then at the hands of the legal system.
Prisons Aim to Stifle Creativity. Here’s a Book That Pushes Back.
“The Sentences That Create Us” is a how-to-write manual pitched perfectly for incarcerated people who want to write.
I’m Facing 60 Months in Prison. Cannabis Prohibition Has Destroyed My Life.
Despite his campaign promises, President Joe Biden has pardoned two turkeys -- and no people.
Texas Plans to Execute an Abuse Survivor Based on a Coerced Confession
Melissa Lucio's conviction hinges on a late-night confession and misrepresentations of trauma.
Biden’s Immigration “Fix” Involves Jailing Migrants in Their Homes
The new digital incarceration program will be administered by private prison giant GEO Group.
In Prison, We Celebrated the First Step Act. We Realized It Falls Far Short.
At its worst, the First Step Act further reinforces the discriminatory nature of the U.S. criminal legal system.