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Gang Instigation Alleged in California Prison Hunger Strike; Force-Feeding Possible
California's prison hunger strike has resulted in several hospitalizations and one death. And now the state may force-feed them.
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New York Promised Help for Mentally Ill Inmates – but Still Sticks Many in Solitary
Since protections were first added to protect inmates with mental illness in solitary confinement, the number of inmates diagnosed with severe mental illness has dropped.
Eric Holder’s Reforms to Minimum Drug Sentencing Don’t Address Structural Racism
Retired Veteran Police Officer Jack Cole: Holder falls short of addressing racist criminal justice system that has incarcerated more than 2 million Americans.
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What Do You Do When You No Longer Need Your Slaves?
Turning unemployed Americans into very profitable prisoners is a booming business.
Judge Rules NYPD’s “Stop and Frisk” Unconstitutional, Orders Federal Oversight
Judge finds New York Police Department violates the rights of New Yorkers, as mayor Michael Bloomberg vows to fight ruling
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The Police State Mindset in Our Public Schools
Instead of making schools safer, we've simply managed to make them more authoritarian.
Lynne Stewart Needs Our Help
Compassionate Release Denied BUT ALL Is Not Lost. ACT NOW!
Lynne Stewart Needs Our Help
Compassionate Release Denied BUT ALL Is Not Lost. ACT NOW!
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America’s Disappeared
Chris Hedges: Unable to defend themselves from police or poverty, many prisoners are sucked back into the system.
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What “Orange Is the New Black” Gets Right about the Prison System – and What It Leaves Out
“Orange is the New Black” is the latest in a long line of criminal justice-themed TV shows. But its penitentiary setting allows it to broach issues about the criminal …