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Prisons
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The FCC Aims to Lower Cost of Prison Phone Calls in Historic Vote
A recently released proposal by the FCC calls for sweeping reform of the prison phone industry, but it does not go far enough.
Prisoners’ Families Organize to Resist Incarceration and Its Costs
Increasingly, women relatives of prisoners are organizing to challenge high costs and fight the laws that fuel mass incarceration.
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Chronic Disease Linked to Poverty Affects Deaths Behind Bars
The most common cause of death while in pre trial detention facilities is not suicide but chronic disease linked to poverty.
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Criminalizing Blackness: A Mississippi Community College’s School-to-Jail Pipeline
In Mississippi, a Black college student was arrested and sent to a penal farm for allegedly sagging his pants.
The World’s Biggest Prison System
Abby Martin explores the dark reality of US prisons.
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“Through a Penal System, Darkly”: Photographer Documents Kingston Penitentiary
This article and photo essay on the penal system invites people to consider what happens behind closed doors.
New Report Shows How Women of Color Bear the Costs of Mass Incarceration
There are a number of ways to put a price tag on the United States' mass incarceration system.
The Consequences of Our Underwhelming Criminal Legal System Reform Debate
As we revel in our moral courage, we've failed to fully apprehend the enormity of our moral failures.
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Ferguson and the Second Amendment
Today, a surprising coalition is emerging in Ferguson to breathe new life into the Second Amendment, uniting Oathkeepers and Black Lives Matter activists.
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In Illinois, New Law Limits Jail Time for Poor People Who Commit Certain Crimes
The prevalence of pretrial detention has a negative effect.