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Mass Incarceration
New York Prison Guards Strike, Denouncing Limits on Solitary Confinement
Prisons are institutions of warfare that masquerade as apolitical instruments of crime control, says an anthropologist.
I’m 1 of More Than 600 People on CA’s Death Row. Newsom Must End Death Penalty.
Twenty-three states have abolished the death penalty. California should join them in ending state-sponsored executions.
Appalachian Activists Reclaim and Rewild Land Slated as Site for New Prison
The group will return the land to Native stewardship, healing it from past mining and blocking prison expansion.
Biden Should Go Beyond Commutations for Death Row and Commute Life Sentences Too
It's long past time to repair the harm done by sentencing guidelines that President Biden supported as a senator.
Mass Incarceration Traps More Than 180K Veterans in Military-to-Prison Pipeline
They can also be denied services and benefits -- or opportunities for citizenship -- promised by military recruiters.
Illinois Bill Would Restore Voting Rights to Thousands of Incarcerated People
Encouraging participation in democratic processes will do more for public safety than disenfranchising people ever will.
After Writing About Prison Censorship, I Got Blocked From Messaging My Sources
Censorship in prisons has expanded as a few private companies have increasingly monopolized prison communications.
I’ve Spent 26 Christmases in Prison, and Not One Has Been Merry
This year is no different. No family gathering. No Christmas meal. No gifts from my loved ones. No visits.
Homemade Food Packages Were a Lifeline in Prison. New York Has Banned Them.
My mother used to send taffy to brighten life behind bars. Facing the holidays is grim under New York’s new rules.
Daniel Penny’s Trial Underscores the Need for Real Systems of Accountability
The criminal legal system isn’t designed to deliver justice for Jordan Neely. Here’s how we can.