Prison copays have hidden costs that ultimately harm incarcerated people’s health
Poor design isn’t the root of violence that incarcerated women suffer, it’s the prison itself
Fires fueled by climate crisis expose the intersecting injustices incarcerated people face and the comprehensive reforms needed for a Just Transition
The recently passed UN’s international sexual assault bill of rights relies on carceral responses to state-exacerbated violence
Ban the Box and additional legislation can help formerly incarcerated people find material and personal fulfillment
Incarcerated people in Illinois say access to credit-granting programs is severely limited and varies by institution
Racism, job discrimination, a lack of educational programs behind bars, and the prison-industrial complex itself make survival difficult for formerly incarcerated people
Advocates say Phoeun You’s deportation to Cambodia would be a painful loss for the community
Appropriating feminist rhetoric in support of jail expansion ignores the underlying violence of incarceration
Resources for incarcerated people with severe brain injuries offer help with the criminal legal system—but could they keep people out of prisons altogether?
Erik Mercado has been speaking out about the conditions in ICE detention for years, and says he’s been treated cruelly and unfairly in response
On the campaign trail, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg expressed support for Tracy McCarter—but after three months in office, he’s been silent on her case
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