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Muslim Army Chaplain Who Condemned Torture of Gitmo Prisoners Was Jailed Himself
Interview
Prisons & Policing

Former Army Chaplain at Guantánamo Was Jailed There Himself

James Yee was jailed and held in solitary confinement for 76 days after being falsely accused of espionage.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
January 11, 2022
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Op-Ed
Prisons & Policing

Police-Led Youth Programs Don’t Actually Combat the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Police-led youth diversion programs instead expand the reach of the carceral state and the prison-industrial complex.
by
Mustafa Ali-Smith,
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January 11, 2022
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Prisons & Policing

Omicron Outbreaks in Prisons Put Everyone at Risk, But Data Is Scarce

Prisons in multiple states restricted access to pandemic data in 2021.
by
Mike Ludwig,
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January 6, 2022
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Immigrants Held in ICE Jails at Risk Amid New Omicron Surge
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Immigration

Immigrants Held in ICE Jails at Risk Amid New Omicron Surge

More than 22,000 people being held in jails run by ICE face COVID with no option for social distancing.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
January 4, 2022
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Human Rights

Organizers Are Building Solidarity Through Holiday Mutual Aid Work

Holiday-themed mutual aid efforts are popping up in cities and towns all across the United States.
by
Robert R. Raymond,
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December 24, 2021
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Janette Colon outside New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office on December 14, 2021.
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Prisons & Policing

All They Want for the Holidays Is for Their Loved Ones to Come Home From Prison

Advocates are pushing governors — and the president — to bring their imprisoned loved ones home for the holidays.
by
Victoria Law,
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December 23, 2021
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Prisons & Policing

Jailhouse Lawyers Are Often Punished With Solitary Confinement

Jailhouse lawyers in solitary lose access to the vital tools they need to file legal cases from inside cells.
by
Roxanne Barnes,
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December 22, 2021
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Women sew masks in prison
Op-Ed
Prisons & Policing

Corporate Exploitation of Prison Labor Reaches Deep into the Supply Chain

Prison slavery produces billions of dollars for the economy with many corporations taking advantage.
by
Bianca Tylek,
Worth Rises
December 19, 2021
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On May 5, 2019, formerly incarcerated organizer Monica Cosby speaks to at an annual Mother's Day vigil led by Moms United Against Violence and Incarceration outside of Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois.
Interview
Prisons & Policing

People in Prison Organize Collectively for Survival. We All Need to Learn How.

“In a death-making institution, the formation of a social life-support system is a rebellious act,” says Kelly Hayes.
by
Kelly Hayes,
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December 9, 2021
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People march with roses and signs reading "END SOLITARY NOW" during a vigil
Op-Ed
Prisons & Policing

Prison Officials Punished Me With Solitary — Against Their Own Rules

Prison rules say “vulnerable populations,” which include trans women, cannot be subject to administrative segregation.
by
Jessica Phoenix Sylvia,
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December 6, 2021
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