Prison Gerrymandering: The Modern ‘Three-Fifths Compromise’
Prison gerrymandering inflates the political representation of districts that host prisons — without any say from the people inside them.
Rural Towns Deserve Better Than Prison Jobs
Rural prison towns need jobs. There are better ones than guarding people in cages.
Mass Incarceration Is Declining — But Not For Women
The next administration needs to address this crisis and the war on drugs driving it.
How $9.3 Billion Funds Coronavirus Outbreaks in Federal Prisons
Why are we spending billions on a system set up only to amplify harm, especially in the context of a global public health crisis?
Land of the Unfree
This July 4, let’s lay claim to the freedom and equality we’ve celebrated for centuries, but seldom practiced.
A Simple Solution for the Coronavirus Crisis in Prisons
Prison infection rates are out of control. We must release more vulnerable and low-risk people now if we’re serious about public safety.
Let Prisoners Vote
Mass incarceration is now a bipartisan concern. Its effects on our democracy should be, too.
Incarcerated Workers Strike Against Dehumanizing Prison Conditions
A nationwide strike takes charge at everything from slavery to sentencing. Organizers say it could be the largest U.S. prison resistance action to date.
Celebrating The End of Slavery — With One Big Asterisk
Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in America. But with over 2 million of us behind bars, has it really ended — or just transformed?
For Desperate Detainees, the Only Way Out of Guantanamo Is to Starve to Death
For prisoners on hunger strike, the Trump administration looks prepared to let them die.
Mass Incarceration is a Women’s Issue, Too
The United States is one of the top incarcerators of women in the world, which breaks up families and endangers children.
How to Honor Otto Warmbier
How should the United States respond to the detention and subsequent death of an American student who visited North Korea?
This Baltimore Project Could Help Stop Prison’s Revolving Door
Port Covington has an opportunity to help hundreds of ex-offenders find sustainable employment and combat the city’s recidivism rates.
Students, Not Criminals
Punitive school policies are funneling children – especially African-Americans – out of the classroom and into jail cells.