Tag: prison
Demanding wide-reaching reforms and an end to slavery, inmates in 17...
"Every single field and industry is affected on some level by prisons, from our license plates to the fast food that we eat to the stores that we shop at."
A children’s Gitmo on the border
It's time to do what we have failed to do for so long now: push back hard on the truly un-American policies.
Teaching ‘Les Misérables’ in prison
The novel gave them a lens to view their lives and a ruling system every bit as cruel as Hugo’s 19th-century France.
Exclusive: Photos show aftermath of lethal South Carolina prison brawl that...
The violence, which culminated in the deaths of seven prisoners, was the deadliest event of its sort in the past quarter-century in the United States.
Man framed by police for murder awarded $10M in damages
Trulove was initially sentenced to 50 years in prison for the murder before his release in 2015.
Chelsea Manning: We got this
"We need to start pushing back. And the way we do that is by focusing on the systemic problems."
Former judge sentenced to prison for bribery scheme and witness tampering
The former judge was sentenced to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a fine of $50,000.
Milwaukee sheriff’s officials charged with dehydration death of inmate
Terrill Thomas, 38, died of profound dehydration and his death was classified as a homicide.
Stop the system of forced prison labor
Sign the petition to stop the system of forced prison labor.
There Oughta Be a Law…
We are living in a country where the solution to just about any social problem is to create a law against it, and then punish those who break it. Should prison really be the American Way?
POPULAR
Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Trump faces contempt charges over gag order violations
In a contentious courtroom showdown, former President Donald Trump may face criminal contempt charges as he's accused of flouting a judicial gag order, casting a spotlight on his ongoing legal battles.
UK sets new standard as renewables outpace fossil fuels in power generation
For the first time, wind energy leads the charge in the UK's power grid, marking a pivotal shift towards cleaner, sustainable electricity amid global environmental concerns.
The case against RFK Jr.
Would RFK Junior be just another crackpot in the growing pool of fringe politicians?
How Summer Lee’s landslide victory defies billionaire influence in politics
In a resounding rejection of billionaire-funded opposition, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee secures a primary win, highlighting a growing resistance against corporate and dark money in American politics.