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Meet the Man Held in Solitary Confinement Longer Than Anyone in US History
Albert Woodfox is a former political prisoner who was held in solitary confinement for 43 years.
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We Won’t Let Our Pensions Build Prisons
Educators are coming together to demand that no pension funding go the prison industry.
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To Reduce Prison Population, We Must Confront Violence in Radically New Ways
Author Danielle Sered argues reformers must reckon with violent crime and come up with radically new ways to address it.
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California Moratorium Impacts a Quarter of People on Death Row in US
Gov. Gavin Newsom's order will grant reprieve to 737 people incarcerated on death row.
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As Bankers Back Away, For-Profit Prison Companies Step Up Political Spending
Under mounting pressure from critics, private-prison firms are stepping up their political influence.
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Most Victims of Violent Crimes Don’t Call the Cops
Most victims feel alienated by the criminal legal system and prefer community solutions over law enforcement.
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Daniel Ellsberg Praises Chelsea Manning After She Is Jailed Again
Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg discusses the significance of Chelsea Manning’s actions.
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Teachers Urge Divestment From Private Prisons
A new report exposes how public pensions are intertwined with institutions that profit from mass incarceration.
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Activist Faces Prison for Climbing Monuments to Protest Family Separation
Patricia Okoumou climbed the Southwest Key building in Austin, Texas, to protest the company jailing immigrant children.
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Former Chief Medical Officer of New York City Jails Says Incarceration Is Deadly
Dr. Homer Venters discusses his new book, "Life and Death at Rikers Island."