Intersections + Injustice

Giving Incarcerated People “Free” Tablets, Not Books, Is a New Means of Subjugation

The general idea of US prison policy seems to be to make life as miserable as possible for people behind…

December 16, 2019

Ten Ways States Can Advance Criminal Justice Reform in 2020

Next year will be a defining one for US politics. The presidential election will set the stage for the future…

December 16, 2019

Political Rhetoric and Policing: Can We Break the Vicious Circle?

Our society’s emphasis on drug-law enforcement and the stigmatization and punishment of people who use drugs is driven in significant…

December 10, 2019

NYC Over-Polices Subway at the Expense of Marginalized People

In September, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which operates public transit in New York City, announced its plan to hire…

December 6, 2019

San Diego Law Enforcement’s “Obscene” Targeting of POC With Mental Illness

The sheriff deputies of San Diego County and San Diego cops have disproportionately policed and used force against people of…

December 4, 2019

How to Be a Better Employer for People With Addiction or Mental Illness

It can be daunting to try to hold down a job while struggling with mental illness or drug addiction, as…

December 4, 2019

The Most Common Drug Conviction for ICE Detainees? Rx Drug Possession

Since the very beginning of his path to and through the White House, Donald Trump has slandered undocumented people migrating…

December 2, 2019

Incarcerated Women in Thailand Face Issues Seen Worldwide

Natauboo Jama started selling methamphetamine in northern Thailand after her second child was born. Known locally as yaba, it is…

November 26, 2019

The Agony of Attending My Son’s Probation Violation Hearing

As I entered the federal court building in Manhattan with my son on the morning of Nov 19, I had…

November 21, 2019

Decarceration USA: A Roundup of Campaigns to Close Local Jails

Across the US, there is growing understanding that many local jails are grossly outdated and feature appalling conditions. This when…

November 20, 2019