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Prisons
In Debates Over Prison Closures, Don’t Prioritize “Economic Impact” Over Lives
Towns that rely on a system that criminalizes and cages human beings need to rethink how their economies are organized.
Kathy Boudin, Tireless Fighter for Justice — Rest in Power
Kathy refused to be defined through the eyes of the powerful, or bound by the most difficult events in her life.
Calls Grow for Biden to Gain WNBA Star Brittney Griner’s Release From Russia
The Biden admin participated in a prisoner swap with Russia this week, but the basketball player's fate is unclear.
Biden Embraces Some Harm Reduction Policies — But Doubles Down on Drug War
Biden’s recent budget request includes $355 million in additional funding for the Drug Enforcement Administration.
A Survivor of Violence and Her Sibling Share How the Legal System Punishes Them
Twenty-two-year-old Leah Eggleson is facing a 20-to-life sentence for defending herself against her abuser.
When It Comes to Prison Education, Some Who Need It Most May Be Left Behind
As prison education gets more funding, activists are pushing for equitable access.
A Survivor of Violence Is Being Punished in “the Best Place to Live in America”
Survivors of violence face double persecution: first at the hands of abusers, and then at the hands of the legal system.
In an Ominous Pattern, People Are Dying Once Transferred to Louisiana Prison
Javon Kennerson was one of dozens to die in LaSalle Corrections custody from lack of or delayed medical treatment.
Prison Pen Pals Chip Away at the Prison-Industrial Complex One Letter at a Time
Letters are a source of hope. Policies banning physical mail are yet another attack on incarcerated people.
ICE Continues to Abuse and Traumatize Under Biden. Immigrants Are Fighting Back.
In Florida, the Glades County Detention Center, like ICE itself, has shown that it cannot be reformed.