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Prisons
Introduction to Truthout’s ”After the Raid” Series
Introducing a series to ignite a deeper understanding of immigration enforcement.
Specters of Attica: Reflections From Inside a Michigan Prison Strike
Four men who were imprisoned at Kinross report on the unlivable conditions.
Rotten and Rat-Infested: The Appalling Food and Health Care Conditions Facing US Prisoners
The conditions of food and healthcare for inmates are sickening -- literally.
Beyond Exonerating the Innocent: Using Storytelling to Humanize Youth Sentenced to Die in Prison
Storytelling is central to restorative justice.
Dilma Rousseff: Lula’s Imprisonment Is Part of a Coup Corroding Brazil’s Democratic Institutions
Dilma Rousseff discusses more.
Anticipating a Crush: In Prison, Tactical Teams Declare Uneven War
‘'We've already been on lockdown since Sunday afternoon here at Stateville Correctional Center.'’
Bloody Violence in South Carolina Prison Shines Light on Inhumane Conditions Across US
At least seven prisoners died and 17 were seriously injured after bloody violence broke out Sunday night.
Judge Suspends Release of Herman Bell, Elderly Black Panther Jailed 45 Years, Amid Police Pressure
Robert Boyle and Jose Saldana discuss more.
ICE Will No Longer Release Pregnant Immigrants From Detention
The new policy for automatic deportation or indefinite detention would reverse previous guidelines.
I Am Buried Alive in a Michigan Prison
Make no mistake: Solitary confinement is torture.