Prisons

What themes tie together the stories of Guatemala's former dictator Rios Montt and of Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County in Arizona?

Ten years after the invasion of Iraq, many innocent Muslim men are still in prison due to a biased and antiquated legislation aimed to protect America from

Following President Obama's speech on war reform, Robert Naiman will travel to Yemen in the hope of redeeming this promise. Petition in hand, Naiman will call for the release …

Truthout documents the human rights abuses of Guantanamo and beyond with analysis by Marjorie Cohn and reporting by Adam Hudson.

How is mass incarceration affecting young people of color? Author Michelle Alexander helps explain.

Maya Schenwar details her exchange with a prisoner on death row, striking right to the heart of what it means to be human.

A new book examines the broader political significance of Puerto Rican activist Oscar Lopez Rivera's case, while providing an unflinching look at how imprisonment and draconian policies like solitary …

A new book's thoughtful analysis and chilling reflections on what author Shawn Griffith experienced while incarcerated is a remarkable illustration of why the US public must listen to the …

In addition to Nebraska, 16 other states have already or are currently considering repeal bills this year.

What do the war on drugs and market-oriented education reform have in common?