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NAACP Requests That DOJ Investigate Broward County Jails in Florida
Twenty-one people, primarily people of color, have died in Broward County jails since 2019.
![A digital illustration of prisoners being bricked into their cells as they protest to a whistling guard who is wheeling in cinderblock](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/2024_0202-prison1-400x300.jpg)
Prison Lockdowns Are Becoming More Frequent and More Brutal Across the US
A largely unknown, frightening trend in the US prison system is impacting many incarcerated people and their loved ones.
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Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize
The annual prize is awarded to two writers who are currently or formerly incarcerated.
![A supervised work crew of female jail prisoners fills sandbags in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Florida on August 29, 2019.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/2024_0130-inmate-work-400x300.jpg)
Major Brands Like McDonald’s, Kroger and Coca-Cola Linked to Forced Prison Labor
“Slavery has not been abolished,” said one formerly imprisoned person who now advocates against forced prison labor.
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Will Death Row Prisoner Richard Glossip Be Freed After Supreme Court Hears Case?
Glossip has faced nine separate execution dates and will now get the chance to argue for a new trial.
![Miami police officers detain a demonstrator as people attend a rally in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip at Bayfront Park in Miami, Florida, on October 13, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/GettyImages-1723106956-400x300.jpg)
Teen Charged With Murder After Officer Had Heart Attack While Assaulting Him
18-year-old farmworker Virgilio Aguilar Méndez is being prosecuted despite an autopsy report that exonerates him.
![A protester holds a sign that reads 'Execute Justice Not People!' as he participates in a vigil against the death penalty in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 29, 2021, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/2024_0126-death-penalty-400x300.jpg)
After SCOTUS Rejected His Final Appeal, Alabama Executes Man With Nitrogen Gas
“Tonight, Alabama caused humanity to take a step backwards,” Kenneth Smith said in his final statement.
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“Wrong Side of History”: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Vetoes Ban on Solitary Confinement
“Solitary confinement is inhumane, and its presence in our city is indefensible,” said one public advocate.
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Food Insecurity in Prison Makes People Like Me Vulnerable to Labor Exploitation
The inadequacy of prison food exposes us to forced labor and sexual abuse in our desperation for adequate nutrition.
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Challenging the Criminalization of Trauma Survivors
The criminal legal system traumatizes survivors. Noncarceral alternatives are key to breaking the cycle of violence.