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Formerly Incarcerated Activist Leads Organization to Mobilize Hearts and Minds for Decarceration
Led by a formerly incarcerated activist, a new national organization is working to reduce the prison population by 50 percent in 15 years.
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Mr. Obama Goes to Prison
Protests Demand Justice for Sandra Bland and Kindra Chapman, Black Women Found Dead in Jail
In Texas, new information has emerged about the arrest of Sandra Bland.
A Letter From an Ethiopian-American Son to President Obama
As President Obama prepares for his trip to Ethiopia, this open letter has been released to President Obama.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: President Calls for Sweeping Reforms to US Prison System, and More
The US houses 25 percent of the world's prisoners, and more.
Truthout’s Maya Schenwar and Former Prisoner Jason Hernandez Speak Out on Prisons and Policing
President Obama became the first sitting president in history to visit a federal prison.
Video Shows California Police Shooting Unarmed Man With Hands Up
A federal judge has ordered the release of police dashcam footage.
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Correcting Unfair Sentencing Laws
The government should stop locking up nonviolent drug offenders for decades.
Federal Agencies Ignore Environmental Health Risks for Millions of Prisoners
Advocates say government agencies consistently ignore environmental health factors when racing to build prisons.
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“On the Draft”: How Prisoners Suffer During and After Prison Transfers
The incarcerated get little or no warning when they're transferred and endure harrowing journeys.