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Mass Incarceration
Opposing Mass Incarceration Is “Trendy,” but Can We Stop the Train of Piecemeal Reform?
How do we halt the advance of Donald Trump without totally capitulating to piecemeal reforms of the criminal legal system?
The Historical Roots of Contemporary Violence Against Pregnant Black Women
There is a long history of violence enacted on the bodies of pregnant Black women, but they have always fought back.
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Immigrant Detention Centers Are Not Day Cares
A company running an immigrant detention facility attempted to obtain a child care license. It has been blocked — for now.
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Solitary Confinement Is Used to Break People — I Know Because I Endured It
Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would limit the use of solitary confinement. This legislation is vital.
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Loretta Lynch and the Criminalization of Trans People
In her historic address, the US attorney general didn't mention trans people who are currently incarcerated or detained.
Millions of Us Are Affected by Draconian Prison Penalties
We are at such a turning point right now with mass incarceration, which is the Number 1 public health crisis.
In Saving for Your Future, Are You Supporting Drone Attacks and Prisons?
Vanguard Group mutual fund investors are likely helping finance companies that profit from drone wars and mass incarceration.
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Divesting From the Prison Profiteers You Support Every Day
More established companies are wading into the incarceration business. Two of them are likely represented on your desk at this very moment.
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Erika Rocha’s Suicide Underscores the Damage That Prison Is Wreaking on Youth
Erika Rocha, who was first incarcerated at 14, took actions to end her life, but the criminal punishment system killed her.
Wrestling With Angels: Walidah Imarisha on Harm and Accountability
Author Walidah Imarisha discusses her new book and her commitment to grappling with the need for prison abolition.