Prison Reform

Florida on the Verge of a Massive Voter Enfranchisement Success

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Nov 1, 2018 In the Sunshine State, a remarkable citizen initiative could restore the right to vote to over 1.4 million Floridians. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Journalists Shouldn’t Be Copy-and-Pasting Police Press Releases

Adam Johnson / FAIR Oct 15, 2018 Block Club Chicago suffers, particularly on the issue of “crime” reporting, from the same stunted ethical scope all other local corporate media does. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Freed From Jail

The Associated Press Oct 14, 2018 Alexei Navalny is released after serving 50 days on two consecutive sentences for organizing unsanctioned protests. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Death Penalty Is Part of Our Shared and Tortured History

Kevin Cooper / Truthdig Oct 3, 2018 Understanding our history in this country is important, especially in our present-day reality with Trump in the White House. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Prisoners Fighting Fires Are Being Denied Justice

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Sep 12, 2018 Joining the professional firefighting crews on the front lines of the massive California wildfires are thousands of prisoners, brought out of their jails to engage in this dangerous work, all for a dollar an hour or less. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Psychologists Say No to Torture

Rebecca Gordon / TomDispatch Sep 11, 2018 The Council of Representatives of the American Psychological Association extends a policy to keep its members out of the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

This Woman Is Going to Prison for Voting

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Sep 6, 2018 Crystal Mason didn't know that in Texas you can't vote while on parole or supervised release. What happened next is hard to believe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lying With a Straight Face

Kevin Cooper / Truthdig Sep 3, 2018 Wrongly convicted prisoners assert their innocence, and research backs them up, yet some politicians and law enforcement officials continue to propagate lies and prop up an unjust system. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Slaves Rebel

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 3, 2018 Hundreds of prisoners across 17 states are striking over pay and horrific living conditions. Americans on the outside have a moral obligation to help them. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Prisoners Strike Nationwide, Denounce ‘Modern-Day Slavery’

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Aug 21, 2018 Led by Jailhouse Lawyers Speak, inmates are calling for a restoration of voting rights, rehabilitation services and more. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Inmates in 17 States Plan Prison Strike

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Aug 18, 2018 Urging Americans to support the protest, a spokesperson says, "Every single field and industry is affected on some level by prisons, from our license plates to the fast food that we eat to the stores that we shop at." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Top 5 Things Palestinian Activist Ahed Tamimi Learned in Colonial Israeli Prison

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 30, 2018 Tamimi uses the experience of being jailed to advantage, as have many other colonial prisoners including Mandela and Gandhi. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )