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Mass Incarceration
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Welfare and Imprisonment: How “Get Tough” Politics Have Excluded People From Society
Mass incarceration and welfare cuts have the same origin: the US's deadly get-tough politics.
How “Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform” Institutionalizes a Right-Wing, Neoliberal Agenda
The US carceral system is not winding itself down as a humanitarian response to the racialized and economic brutalities of mass incarceration.
We Can’t “End Mass Incarceration” if We Erase the Experiences of Criminalized Women
Closing Rikers will not end the mass criminalization of women and girls of color under the criminal legal system.
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“I Have to Hold My Family Together”: The Hidden Costs of Prison Visits
After New York State ended a free bussing service designed to help families visit incarcerated loved ones in 2011, visits have plummeted.
America’s Toxic Prisons: The Environmental Injustices of Mass Incarceration
U.S. prisons may be largely hidden from sight, but their environmental toxicity spreads far beyond their walls.
Alton Sterling: A Life of Collateral Insecurity
Sterling's life was devalued by the criminal legal system long before his death. He was a victim of the collateral consequences of a criminal record.
“Repair the Damage From the Drug War”: Susan Burton on a New Way of Life to End Mass Incarceration
Two leading voices in the fight against mass incarceration: Michelle Alexander and Susan Burton discuss Jeff Sessions and the war on drugs.
Women Imprisoned Under the Drug War Speak Out Against Sessions’ New Policy
The drug war led to an 800 percent increase in women's incarceration — and Sessions wants to reignite it.
From Revolving Door to Re-Entry: An Interview With Susan Burton
Imprisonment, as it exists today, can never play a part in transforming people and communities, says Susan Burton.
The Long Ride Home: Get on the Bus and Incarcerated Families
The Get On The Bus program offers support and free transportation services to families affected by the criminal justice system.