Posts Tagged ‘prison’
Closing Rikers: 18th Jail Death Leads to 18-hour Protest
Activists want change after a recent spate of inmate deaths at Riker’s Island, New York’s main prison complex.
Read MoreSlavery rejected in some, not all, states where it was on the ballot
Residents of several states recently voted on prison labor measures, ultimately deciding whether modern slavery would remain legal.
Read MoreIs the percentage of Black inmates in Wisconsin seven times higher than the percentage of Black citizens in the state?
Results of The Sentencing Project’s newest report show just how dire the situation is for Black men in Wisconsin.
Read MoreAs innocent Black men wait in prison to be exonerated, their families share the toll
Release from prison is bittersweet for Black men who have been exonerated for their crimes but have paid the price regardless.
Read MorePhiladelphia apologizes for experiments on Black inmates
The city of Philadelphia has officially apologized for 20 years of medical experimentation on Black inmates at Holmesburg Prison.
Read MoreFor wrongfully convicted Black men, exoneration can be just as traumatizing as prison
Exoneration cannot erase the trauma caused by a wrongful conviction and time spent in prison, and these Black men pay the price.
Read MoreActivists are working to keep Tupac Shakur’s stepfather from dying of cancer in prison
Rapper Tupac Shakur’s father, Mutulu, is serving a prison sentence with cancer and may not get a chance to say “Goodbye” to loved ones.
Read More‘For Cruelty’s Sake’: State of Alabama diverts $400 million in COVID funds to build prisons, leaving many in dire straits
Alabama continues its long history of diverting money from deserving programs and people by using COVID-19 relief funds for its prison system.
Read MoreCalifornia Senate rejects involuntary servitude amendment
California courts dealt a blow to those hoping to increase compensation to inmates for the jobs they perform, a form of indentured servitude.
Read MoreInterrupting Cycles of Harm, Inside and Outside Prison Walls
After spending time behind bars, Shawanna Vaughn now advocates for inmate mental health care and has even created a bill to help NY inmates.
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