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A New Play Imagines the End of Isolation for All Incarcerated People
“The Box” shows the humanity of the people being subjected to solitary, says playwright Sarah Shourd.
Formerly Incarcerated Women in Tennessee Win Reforms Ending Shackled Births
Advocates for reproductive rights in Tennessee won an important concession — an end to pregnancy in cuffs and chains.
As Governments Push Us “Back to Normal,” Don’t Forget About Prison Conditions
In a nation with the world’s largest prison population, decarceration must be our goal.
“Mental Health Units” in Prison Are Solitary by Another Name, Activists Say
New York now puts people with mental health needs in prison units that claim to be therapeutic but are harshly punitive.
Abortion Funds Are Preparing for a Storm. To Help, “Get in Where You Fit in.”
“The fact that we have to talk about decriminalizing pregnancy is a strong argument for abolition,” says Kelly Hayes.
We Both Were Incarcerated at Rikers Island. Now We’re Discussing Its History.
I met Jarrod Shanahan before my own sentence at Rikers. His new book details how the jail “took New York City hostage.”
Angela Davis Says Black Activist Anthony Gay Is Jailed on False Charges
In addition to being punished for his mental illness, advocates say, Gay was punished for advocating for himself.
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.