incarceration

A Unanimous Decision From St. Louis Lawmakers to Close Its Notorious Jail

The fate of the most notorious jail in St. Louis is nearly sealed. On July 17, all 28 members of the…

July 22, 2020

How Washington, DC’s Lack of Statehood Hurts Black and Poor Residents

A debate over democracy and racial justice is raging on the federal government’s doorstep. On June 26, the House of…

July 20, 2020

Gasping for Justice: People Jailed in the Pandemic Refuse to Be Silenced

What do you do if you want the voices of incarcerated people at the Prince George’s County jail in Maryland…

July 16, 2020

Texas Is Now the Epicenter for Coronavirus in Carceral Settings

Severe COVID-19 outbreaks threaten the lives of people incarcerated across Texas. Several jail and prison facilities in the state are…

July 15, 2020

St. Louis Is a Big Step Closer to Closing the Workhouse

In St. Louis, Missouri—arguably the birthplace of the modern movement for Black lives—a city lawmaker has introduced a bill to…

July 9, 2020

Despite Voting Rights Reform, Many People With Felonies Excluded From NJ Primary

New Jersey held primary elections on July 7, including hotly contested Congressional races for seats held by Jeff Van Drew…

July 8, 2020

California Sheriff Sued for Keeping People Jailed as COVID-19 Rages

A group of attorneys filed a class action lawsuit on May 29 against Sheriff Gregory Ahern of Alameda County, California.…

June 4, 2020

People With Mental Health Diagnoses Left Out of “Historic” NYC Decarceration

The number of New Yorkers in the city's infamous jail system hit what Mayor Bill de Blasio called an "historic"…

May 26, 2020

California Strips Incarcerated People of Complaints Rights During Pandemic

In September last year, the Prison Law Office, a nonprofit working for incarcerated people in California, sent a letter to…

May 18, 2020

Even Jails Are Decarcerating More Than State Prisons

State prisons' efforts to decarcerate during the COVID-19 crisis seem to have been eclipsed by those of county jails—despite more…

May 13, 2020