Tag: policing
Why Didn’t Rochester’s New Mental Health Crisis Team Prevent Latest Police Brutality?
An incident of police brutality in Rochester, New York, calls into question reforms the ...
NY Ends “Walking While Trans” Ban Targeting Women of Color
Transgender and criminal justice reform activists won a major victory as New York Governor ...
A Harm Reductionist’s Case for Abolition
Since 2020’s uprisings against anti-Black police violence, communities and institutions across the country have ...
NY Restricts Driver’s License Suspensions That Criminalize Poverty
After waiting until the last possible day, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into ...
Ten Photos From 2020 That Reflect 2021’s Biggest Challenges
Few years in living memory have been as dramatic and distressing as 2020, and ...
Michigan the Latest State to Address Driver’s License-Suspension Injustice
A suite of criminal justice reform bills is moving through the Michigan state legislature, ...
Mexico Lawmakers Reclaim Sovereignty From DEA
On December 15, Mexico lawmakers passed a law reining in the asymmetrical, imperialist influence ...
Private Security Cameras Advance a NIMBY Surveillance Agenda
For many, Amazon represents not just a massive online retailer, but the harbinger of ...
NYC’s New Non-Police Mental Health Crisis Response Still Resembles Policing
New York City receives 200,000 mental health-related 911 calls each year. In addition to ...
Leaked FBI Report: Drug Sellers Practice Harm Reduction
The recognition that people who sell drugs can play a crucial role in reducing ...
