mass incarceration
Left out of elections: 4.6 million with felony convictions blocked from voting
November 1, 2022Even in states where felons do have voting rights restored, actually casting a ballot can still be difficult—and even risky.
Read morePrison labor helped build U.S. capitalists’ business empires
September 23, 2022Companies across the South profited off the forced labor of people in prison after the Civil War—a racist system known as convict leasing.
Read moreKevin ‘Rashid’ Johnson, fighter against prison-industrial complex, faces cancer neglect behind bars
September 15, 2022He helped organize a prison strike against harsh conditions, now his health is being neglected. Supporters say it’s retaliation.
Read moreAbuse by Wellpath LLC healthcare in Pennsylvania prisons spurs lawsuits
July 19, 2022The basic healthcare needs of prisoners were sacrificed on the altar of private profits with taxpayers paying for deadly neglect.
Read moreIndiana inmate fights to reform sentencing and end mass incarceration
June 28, 2022Bryan Jones was just 25 years old when he was sentenced to 50 years in Indiana’s Department of Corrections. Now he’s an advocate for sentencing reform.
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