Truthout
Prisons
Incarcerated Women Are Punished for Their Trauma With Solitary Confinement
Vulnerable women in prison are often punished with isolation, when what they need is compassion and care.
Under CARES Act, These Moms Should Be Home. They Remain in COVID-Filled Prisons.
Many prisoners pinned their hopes on the CARES Act, which should have allowed them to begin rebuilding their lives.
Dozens of Racial Justice Protesters Held by Feds for Months Pretrial
Several who took part in the uprisings after George Floyd’s murder have faced prolonged incarceration amid the pandemic.
Hunger Strikers Caged in the Second Wave Are “Just Trying to Survive the Winter”
Our society created the framework for this atrocity. Now it's part of a perfect storm.
The Fight to Re-Enfranchise Voters Continues
Hundreds of thousands of people in Florida remain disenfranchised due to a modern-day poll tax.
Report Finds Over 100 Rebellions in Jails and Prisons Over COVID Conditions
Demands for baseline safety measures by incarcerated people have been met with brutal repression and punishment.
California Law Is Step Forward But Fails to Guarantee Safety for Trans Prisoners
A new California law is a step forward for incarcerated transgender people, but people are never fully safe in prison.
COVID-19 in Prisons Is Far Worse Than Previously Thought, Data Trackers Say
The public may never know the full extent of death and suffering of incarcerated people during the pandemic.
Abolition Is Not Merely a Demand, But a Long-Term Struggle
In the fight for abolition, losing an immediate demand should not deter us from the long-term struggle.
Survivors of Forced Sterilization in California Prisons Are Speaking Out
The U.S. has a long history of forced sterilization -- particularly of Black, Brown, poor and disabled people.