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Mass Incarceration
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The FCC Aims to Lower Cost of Prison Phone Calls in Historic Vote
A recently released proposal by the FCC calls for sweeping reform of the prison phone industry, but it does not go far enough.
Prisoners’ Families Organize to Resist Incarceration and Its Costs
Increasingly, women relatives of prisoners are organizing to challenge high costs and fight the laws that fuel mass incarceration.
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Criminalizing Blackness: A Mississippi Community College’s School-to-Jail Pipeline
In Mississippi, a Black college student was arrested and sent to a penal farm for allegedly sagging his pants.
Understanding Mass Incarceration and Bringing It Down: An Interview With James Kilgore
The author explains who is affected by the US imprisoning 2.3 million people.
New Report Shows How Women of Color Bear the Costs of Mass Incarceration
There are a number of ways to put a price tag on the United States' mass incarceration system.
Mothers Serving Long-Term Drug Sentences Call for Clemency
Michelle West is one of many drug war prisoners who, without a presidential commutation, will most likely die behind bars.
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FreeHer: Formerly Incarcerated Women Build a National Network
Formerly incarcerated women recently gathered to emphasize that it's time the US ended the mass criminalization of Black and poor women.
Prison Services Company Securus Makes Record Profits in the Face of FCC Regulation
How is a prison phone company under the close eye of federal regulators still making millions from mass incarceration?
After Obama Clemencies, Activists Question Scope of Bipartisan Prison “Reform“
Anti-mass incarceration activists are questioning whether bipartisan reform measures will reduce the number of people behind bars.
Why Are the Koch Brothers and Van Jones Teaming Up to End Mass Incarceration?
President Obama has launched a major push to reform the country's criminal justice system.