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To Die in an Alabama Cell
Black lives matter, including those behind bars.
Prison Reform, Proposition 47 and the California Shell Game
For 20 years, California has deflected, co-opted or subverted prison reform efforts.
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A Two-Day Revolt at a Texas Private Prison Reveals Everything That’s Wrong With Criminalizing Immigration
The events at Willacy put a spotlight on a shadowed corner of immigration enforcement.
Revolt at “Ritmo”: Dire Conditions in For-Profit Texas Immigration Jail Spark Prisoner Uprising
In Texas, up to 2,000 immigrant prisoners in Raymondville staged a two-day uprising.
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No to Prison Industrial Complex: San Francisco’s Trans Community Responds to Brutal Murders
Grieving a trans woman of color's recent murder, activists in San Francisco call for community-based safety solutions.
Jail Video Visits Are No Substitute for the Real Thing
Prison video “visits” often replace in-person visits in order to maximize profits for private companies.
The Shift
Our society barely recognizes the futility of imprisoning people for onerously long sentences.
A Moral Imperative: Release Aging and Long-Term Prisoners
Long-term prisoners who've committed violent crimes are found to be the least likely to offend again, so why do we keep them locked up until death?
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Seven Ways to Support People in Prison
What are some ways to support people behind bars if you're not near any existing organizations?
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Murder, Mass Incarceration, Militarization and Genocide in Progress
In a word, the name for institutional mass incarceration, murder and the militarization of police forces is - racism.