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California Organizers Are Creating Momentum for Statewide Prison Closures
There will be one less prison in California, after a judge thwarted Susanville's effort to block closure of its prison.
Prison COVID Policies Fell Short. Incarcerated Activists Fight for Their Lives.
Incarcerated organizers are still in fight mode against lethal COVID policies.
NYC DA Asks Judge to Drop Murder Charges Against Domestic Abuse Survivor
Tracy McCarter did everything we tell domestic abuse survivors to do but remains in legal limbo, says Victoria Law.
Abolition Is About Escaping the Death Trap of “Normalcy”
“We need the resources that the carceral state has stolen from us,” says Andrea Ritchie.
Four States Voted to End Slavery — But Not Louisiana. Here’s Why.
The defeat of the ballot amendment underscores the challenges faced by the movement abolish slavery in prisons.
Activists Put Solitary Confinement on Ballot, But Local Elections Board Nixed It
In Pennsylvania, a referendum demonstrates the challenges that ballot initiatives can face from those in power.
Physical Mail Was My Lifeline to the Outside World — and Now It’s Gone
We treasure mementos like physical cards, letters and photos in prison because we have little else.
Trump Proposes Imprisoning Journalists Who Don’t Name Sources
In nearly all but a few circumstances, the publication of leaks and the use of unnamed sources is not illegal.
Being Pregnant in Prison Is a Nightmare That Won’t Be Ended by One Bill Alone
Lawmakers introduced a bill to improve pregnancy care in federal prisons, but advocates warn that may not be enough.
DOJ Opens Investigation After Incarcerated Man Dies From Untreated Cancer
The DOJ's announcement comes after a federal judge condemned the Bureau of Prisons for its role in the man's death.