Truthout
Prisons
Economic Update: Poverty and the US Economy
This episode provides updates on an Alabama prison strike, and more.
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Loretta Lynch and the Criminalization of Trans People
In her historic address, the US attorney general didn't mention trans people who are currently incarcerated or detained.
Millions of Us Are Affected by Draconian Prison Penalties
We are at such a turning point right now with mass incarceration, which is the Number 1 public health crisis.
Alabama Prison Strike Organizer Speaks From Behind Bars: We Are Engaged in a Struggle for Our Lives
A 10-day strike by Alabama prisoners protests severe overcrowding and poor living conditions.
Punishing Families: How the Prison Communication Industry Weakens Family Ties
The Prison Policy Initiative have given in to this harmful thinking to largely eliminate in-person visitation.
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Divesting From the Prison Profiteers You Support Every Day
More established companies are wading into the incarceration business. Two of them are likely represented on your desk at this very moment.
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As Obama’s Presidency Winds Down, Mothers in Federal Prison Hope for Compassion
For many federal prisoners, including hundreds of mothers, executive clemency is their only chance to rejoin their families.
Is the Doctor In? Why Leonard Peltier and Other Aging Prisoners Lack Adequate Medical Care
The continued incarceration of aging prisoners costs too much, doesn't serve justice and doesn't protect the public.
Who’s Behind Unpaid Prison Labor in Texas?
Several of the officials who regulate Texas's prison labor program are connected to some of the richest institutions.
The State of Justice for Juveniles in the US
Litigation is leading to juvenile justice reform, but harsh sentencing and racial disparities still plague the system.