Beyond Prisons: Supporting Prisoners During COVID19
Hosts Kim Wilson and Brian Sonenstein walk through our guide on how to support incarcerated people and their loved ones during the Coronavirus Crisis.
Release People From Jail To Prevent A Coronavirus Catastrophe Behind Bars
The coronavirus poses a grave risk to people incarcerated in jails, prisons, and detention centers across the United States.
Beyond Prisons: Amani Sawari On Right2Vote Campaign For Justice-Involved People
Right2Vote’s Amani Sawari discusses her work to extend voting rights to all justice-involved people inspired by the 2018 prison strike demands.
Beyond Prisons: Epistemic Violence feat. Michelle Jones
Artist, activist, and historian Michelle Jones joins the Beyond Prison podcast to discuss re-entry and her scholarship at New York University.
Even Brief Exposure To Solitary Confinement May Increase Risk Of Death After Prison
Even a few days in solitary confinement may increase a person’s risk of death after they are released from prison, new research suggests.
All 50 States Report Prison Understaffing
Every state in the United States of America has reported prison staffing shortages since 2017, according to research by Shadowproof.
Decriminalizing Sex Work Is Popular Among Democrats And Independents
New polling from Data For Progress shows a majority of American voters—especially Democrats and Independents—support decriminalizing sex work.
Meet The Cops: Inside Donald Trump’s New Commission On Policing
Attorney General William Barr swore in 18 members of a White House commission on policing—all of whom work in law enforcement.
How Layleen Xtravanganza-Polanco’s Case Impacted Organizing For Transgender Prisoners
Centering transgender prisoners can motivate reform within an abolitionist vision. But so-called solidarity has been used to legitimize incarceration, too.
Beyond Prisons: Certain Days Collective
Activists behind the Certain Days calendar join the Beyond Prisons Podcast to discuss their project, which raises money for prisoners and grassroots groups.
