With Robert Roberson’s Execution Hours Away, Supporters Hope Desperate Measures Will Spare Him
A Texas House panel issued an unprecedented subpoena for the death row inmate in last-ditch effort to halt his execution in alleged shaken baby case.
4 Million Americans Excluded From Election by Felony Voting Bans
"Felony disenfranchisement echoes policies of the past, like poll taxes and literacy tests," an advocate said.
22nd World Day Against the Death Penalty: U.S. Continues Its Killing Spree
Ranking fifth among the world’s 55 countries that execute people, the U.S. has 2,250 people facing execution at a time when 23 states have abolished the death penalty, from Wisconsin…
Several FL Jails in Milton’s Projected Path Refuse to Evacuate People Inside
“When my son was sentenced, he was not given a death sentence,” said one parent of a person currently in jail.
‘A Moral Failure’: Pregnant People Face Health Risks and Inconsistent Care in Prisons
Lawmakers are calling attention to a new federal report’s gaps in data needed to understand and confront the maternal health crisis for incarcerated people.
Incarcerated People Are on the Front Line of Hurricane Helene’s Destruction
Prisons and jails across the Southeast have experienced utility outages, evacuations, visitation disruptions, and staff shortages in the storm’s wake.
Newsom’s California Model for Prison Reform is All Smoke and Mirrors
The failed model was supposed to help incarcerated people exactly like me.
Missouri Executes Marcellus Williams Despite Prosecutor’s Opposition
By Equal Justice Initiative Despite St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell’s opposition, Missouri executed Marcellus Williams, 55, Tuesday for a 1998 killing that he consistently maintained he did not…
Cooked in Custody: Four Incarcerated People Describe Dangerous Conditions in Texas State Prisons
In this collection of testimonials, Kwaneta Harris and others incarcerated in Texas state prisons describe their unsuccessful daily attempts to evade being cooked in custody.
She Ate a Poppy Seed Salad Just Before Giving Birth. Then They Took Her Baby Away.
Hospitals use drug tests that return false positives from poppy seed bagels, decongestants and Zantac. Yet newborns are being taken from parents based on the results.
Imprisoned for 50 Years: Amnesty Calls for Leonard Peltier’s Freedom as He Turns 80 Behind Bars
Supporters are urging President Biden to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier, an Indigenous activist imprisoned for 50 years. His case is marked by irregularities and health issues. Amnesty International supports…
The Quiet Rollout of Cop Cities Across the US Meets a Growing Resistance
As Cop Cities spread to nearly every state, grassroots activists are pushing back by forming coalitions that press for investment in communities over militarized policing.
In Vermont, Abolitionists Are Fighting a Prison-Building Boom
Why is “progressive haven” Vermont spending millions on new prisons? Abolitionists like Jayna Ahsaf are fighting back.
As Climate Change Worsens, Deadly Prison Heat is Increasingly an Everywhere Problem
With heat waves sweeping across the country, incarcerated people in states with traditionally milder climates are facing brutal conditions that have long plagued the South and Southwest. A survey by…
The Path for Abolishing the Police Already Exists
From the country of Georgia to communities across the U.S., successful models for decreasing the footprint of the police are in full swing.