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prison reform
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Can Cities End the School-to-Prison Pipeline? Relentless Organizers Are Tallying Wins
We have always said that this is a battle of imagination over incarceration, said Senait Brown.
In Defense of Keith LaMar
This man stood in front of us saying he should get to kill our loved one because Bomani's lawyers didn't predict the future.
A Pro-Prison Backlash in New York City
The shooting of an NYPD officer is being exploited to build opposition to Mayor de Blasio's mild criminal justice reforms.
With Historic Release of Drug Offenders, US Takes “First Step” on Prison Crisis
The release comes as President Obama has announced a series of steps to help former prisoners readjust to society.
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Are We Living in a Historic Moment for Criminal Justice Reform?
We have a truly unique opportunity to rewrite the rules of criminal justice and transform the manner in which we view prisoners.
The Consequences of Our Underwhelming Criminal Legal System Reform Debate
As we revel in our moral courage, we've failed to fully apprehend the enormity of our moral failures.
“Mr. Smith Goes to Prison”: After a Year in Jail, Former State Senator Condemns Mass Incarceration
Jeff Smith speaks about what he learned in prison and his thoughts about criminal legal reform.
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Activists Work to Stop Building of New Prison in Appalachia
Feds want to build a maximum security prison on top of a former mountaintop removal mining site in eastern Kentucky.
Rikers Killed Kalief Browder
Kalief's brother, Akeem, is an activist in the Bronx. He speaks about what his brother endured and the family's fight for justice.
What “Orange Is the New Black” Tells Us About Sexual Abuse in Women’s Prisons and How to Stop It
Women band together to stop the abuse.