House Subcommittee Report Highlights ‘Culture Of Fear And Retaliation’ In Federal Prisons
Senior officials in the Bureau of Prisons avoid consequences for misconduct by influencing investigations, encouraging a “culture of fear and retaliation.”
Black Transgender Woman Who Survived Rape And Box Cutter Attack Sues California Prison Employees
Candice Crowder sues California prison employees after she was violently raped, placed in solitary confinement, and attacked with a box cutter.
Federal Court Will Appoint Monitor To Ensure Illinois Prisoners Have Basic Health Care
A settlement over the unconstitutional lack of health care in Illinois prisons will include the appointment of a federal court monitor.
Florida’s Amendment 4 Pushes Back On Tradition Of Social Death For People With Convictions
The exclusion of people with prior convictions from civic life upholds a tradition that is deeply racist, classist, misogynist, and xenophobic, and must be abolished
Beyond Prisons: Jail Free NYC feat. Nabil Hassein
Nabil Hassein joins Beyond Prisons to give an update on the campaign to close Rikers Island and the fight to oppose new jail construction in New York City.
Beyond Prisons — Episode 30: Prison Reporting
Kim and Brian share their best practices for journalists looking to improve their reporting on incarceration and related issues.
Member Newsletter: Breaking Through Secrecy That Enables Abuse Of Prisoners
Journalist and editor Brian Sonenstein recently wrote about retaliation for supporting the prison strike and provides further insights into his reporting.
Ohio Prisons Uphold Year-Long Communications Ban Against Incarcerated Activist Who Supported National Prison Strike
Ohio prison officials denied an appeal by Imam Hasan against the one-year restriction placed on his phone and email use for supporting the 2018 prison strike.
Louisiana Court Declares State’s Non-Unanimous Jury Verdict Scheme Unconstitutional, Motivated By Racial Discrimination
District court in Louisiana ruled the state’s non-unanimous jury verdict system is unconstitutional, product of discrimination, and impacts minority jurors.
For Wearing Tampon, Virginia Woman Says She’s Barred From Prison Visits
Despite Virginia’s suspension of prison policy targeting visitors wearing feminine hygiene products, one woman says she’s banned indefinitely for wearing tampon.
