Prisons: tear them down

Arizona ready to use Nazi death-camp gas in executions

In the United States, where support for state-sponsored executions has been dropping for the last decade, where fewer people are…

June 9, 2021

Solitary confinement ‘torture chambers’

Philadelphia Calling for “solidarity, not solitary,” dozens of people — including organizers from prisoners’ rights groups, survivors of solitary confinement…

June 8, 2021

‘Good riddance’ to ICE detention in Ohio’s Butler County

Cleveland Ohio immigrant rights organizations and attorneys held a virtual press conference May 28 to announce a win: Immigrants will…

June 4, 2021

End privatization of prison mail!

By mYia X and Phebe Eckfeldt Boston Banning paper letters for the incarcerated: Would you consider this torture? Would you…

June 4, 2021

On George Floyd lynching anniversary, the struggle goes on

Oakland, Calif. Oakland’s social justice community came together May 25 at the downtown mural of George Floyd, on the one-year…

June 2, 2021

Smart Communications – another prison profiteer

Many do not realize that the mail one sends to an incarcerated loved one in Pennsylvania must now be sent…

June 2, 2021

Representación excesiva en las prisiones: Las personas LGBTQ2S+

En todas las etapas del sistema de injusticia penal, las personas LGBTQ2S+ están sobrerrepresentadas, incluso dentro del sistema de justicia…

May 31, 2021

Overrepresented in prisons: LGBTQ2S+ people

At every stage in the criminal injustice system, LGBTQ2S+ people are overrepresented, including within the juvenile justice system. According to…

May 28, 2021

Black Lives Matter movement sparks electoral defeat for FOP

Philadelphia For decades, the endorsement of the powerful Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police was sought by almost every candidate running…

May 27, 2021

El Estatus de Mumia

Por lo regular, no hago esto, es decir, no escribo sobre mí mismo. Encuentro mucho más interesante contar las historias…

May 27, 2021