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John Kiriakou / Consortium NewsJun 27, 2023
Nothing good comes of solitary confinement. It reflects the failure of both the U.S. prison system and the U.S. mental healthcare system. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Peter Grinspoon / Yes! MagazineJun 22, 2023
We need to end the prison sentences of everyone with nonviolent cannabis charges—they never should have been incarcerated in the first place. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Emma Peyton Williams / Prison Policy InitiativeMay 22, 2023
Civil commitment facilities actually foster the traumatic and violent conditions that they are supposed to prevent. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
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Incarcerated for 15 years, he has been risking his life to report on conditions in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, from his cell. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Manuel Galindo and Maddy Clifford / Prism ReportsMay 16, 2023
An abolitionist organizer discusses how bail, fines, and fees in the carceral system drive entire families into poverty Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Julian Assange / Declassified UKMay 10, 2023
A Kingly Proposal: Julian Assange writes a letter from Belmarsh prison to King Charles III on the occasion of his coronation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Peter Grinspoon / Prometheus BooksApr 20, 2023
In 2019, more than 500,000 Americans were arrested for cannabis-related charges, the vast majority for simple possession. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Steven Brooks and Olivia Heffernan / PrismApr 3, 2023
Incarcerated students can now teach and design their own workshops at the first accredited prison college in the US. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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