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Biden’s DOJ Downplayed Suicide Risk for Assange in Appeal of Extradition Denial
The British district judge denied Julian Assange’s extradition due to his high risk of suicide in U.S. prisons.
Former Black Panther Russell “Maroon” Shoatz Freed From Prison After 49 Years
Shoatz was transferred to a hospital in Pennsylvania amid a legal challenge to life in prison without parole.
The Right to Vote Should Be Available to Everyone — Including Prisoners Like Me
Prisoners’ inability to vote means we can’t vote for fair-minded judges who will protect our rights in civil court.
When Prison Guards Refuse Vaccines, Incarcerated People Pay the Price
Over 400,000 vaccinated and unvaccinated guards potentially serve as vectors for spreading disease.
Rikers Island and the Shapeshifting Monster of Reform
“We’re talking about a hostage situation and the answer is to free the hostages,” says Kelly Hayes.
I’ve Spent 35 Years in Prison. I Live Each Day Fearing Another Wave of COVID.
The pandemic has only exacerbated the poor conditions that I've experienced for 35 years in prison.
Fight to Close Guantánamo Urgent as Biden Plans New Migrant Jail at Base
The Biden administration is advertising for a new contract to operate a migrant detention facility at Guantánamo.
Christianity Is Empty If It Doesn’t Address the Racist Carceral State
Religious leaders must confront the evils of policing, which is sustained by the legacy of white supremacist domination.
Bipartisan Reforms Often Expand Prisons and Police. We Need Abolition Instead.
If the system is functioning as it is designed to, then “reform” will almost always find ways to reinforce the norm.
Former Attica Prisoner Describes Racist Brutality That Sparked Deadly Uprising
Fifty years ago, prisoners overpowered guards and took over much of the notorious New York prison.