NY’s Prison Guard Strike Has Roots in Decades of Racialized Deindustrialization
The guards’ demand for impunity is about the maintenance of violence at the core of the system, says Andrea R. Morrell.
Black Prisoners Organize for Dignity in Angola, Louisiana’s Modern-Day Plantation
Louisiana State Penitentiary is nicknamed after the former plantation site that it sits on. Those incarcerated at the prison say the practice of slavery is still alive and well.
‘It’s Finally Over, I’m Going Home’: Biden Grants Commutation—But No Pardon—for Peltier
"The victory of freeing Leonard Peltier is a symbol of our collective strength—and our resistance will never stop," vowed one Indigenous organizer.
The Case for Edwin Rubis’ Clemency
Edwin Rubis, serving a 40-year sentence for nonviolent cannabis trafficking, has spent 27 years in prison. Advocates urge President Biden to grant him clemency, highlighting his transformation and contributions to…
‘Deadly Exchange’: US Sends Hundreds of Law Enforcement to Israel to Learn ‘Worst Practices’ From IDF
Through police exchange programs, local and federal officials travel to Israel for training that advocates say further militarizes the police and exacerbates harm to marginalized communities.
John Kiriakou: US System of Prison Injustice
As we bump up against the end of the Biden administration, here’s a look at this president’s final year in office and his criminal-justice legacy.
Other States Banned Forced Prison Labor. Why Didn’t California?
By Michelle Chen / Truthout Despite the state’s Democratic majority, more than 53 percent of Californians voted against a ban on slave labor in state prisons. Proposition (Prop) 6 would…
I’ve Spent 26 Christmases in Prison, and Not One Has Been Merry
This year is no different. No family gathering. No Christmas meal. No gifts from my loved ones. No visits.
After Hunter Biden Pardon, Campaigners Ask President to ‘Extend Same Compassion’ to Cannabis Prisoners
As his term draws to a close and amid outrage over the pardon of his son Hunter, advocates are pressuring Biden to grant clemency to thousands more who are still…
Even CA Moved Right With Pro-Prison Ballot Measure Funded by Retail Giants
Incarceration rates may soon rise in California due to a ballot initiative that passed on November 5.
Texas Supreme Court Removes Temporary Block to Robert Roberson’s Execution
The state’s highest civil court ruled that legislators can’t use subpoenas to block death row inmates’ executions, but suggested there’s still time for Roberson to testify before a Texas House…
“Actually Innocent”: Judge Recommends Overturning Death Row Inmate Melissa Lucio’s Conviction, Sending Case to Texas High Court
The Cameron County judge also found the state relied on false testimony during her capital murder trial, according to court documents.
Prison Abolitionists Could Score Wins on Election Day, Despite Electoral Ambivalence
Prison abolition itself won’t be on the ballot, but organizers are pushing demands that could change the lives of thousands if adopted by referendum voters or victorious candidates.
Richard Moore is to be Executed Nov. 1: A Former State Supreme Court Justice, Former Corrections Department Chief and Jurors are Among Thousands Advocating for His Clemency
By Victoria Valenzuela / Original to ScheerPost Richard Moore, a 59-year-old father and grandfather, is scheduled to be executed in South Carolina on Nov. 1 for the 1999 killing of…
John Kiriakou: US Prisons Still a Disaster Zone
The BOP had long been one of the biggest embarrassments in the federal government and Joe Biden’s administration hasn’t changed that.