Shadowproof Is Shutting Down
After eight years, we have decided that it is time to shut down Shadowproof, but that does not mean that the independent journalism that we fostered is coming entirely to an end.
In Washington State, Prison Closure Divides Abolitionist Community
When the Washington State DOC announced it would close the Washington State Reformatory, it caused a rift between incarcerated abolitionists.
From Behind Enemy Lines, Prison Journalists Report On Conditions At Their Own Risk
Practicing journalism in prison is necessary, but incarcerated reporters face enormous risks and aggressive retaliation.
What’s Next In The Julian Assange Case
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his legal team believe that Assange may be extradited to the United States before the end of summer. It is unfortunately time for us to prepare for court proceedings, and so far, you came through for us marvelously. I am so grateful to our readers
Rebuilding A Life After Years In A Cage
Rebuilding a life after years in a cage is a daunting task and some of those challenges are quantified and documented. But there are many more complicated, nuanced challenges that are less popularly known and harder to turn into data.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘John Wayne Was a Nazi’ By Fucked Up & The Halluci Nation
The song challenged the celebrated actor for his bigotry and role in helping to prop up an oppressive colonial system. It refers to his movies that often portrayed Wayne as a heroic cowboy fighting against the villainous Native Americans.
Redacted: Massachusetts Withholding Plans For New Women’s Prison
Massachusetts is refusing to share information about plans for a new women’s prison with concerned citizens through a controversial exemption to the state’s public records law.
The Loving Truth-Teller That Was Daniel Ellsberg
The attention Dan gave to you was a sign of the love and respect that he had for those who were willing to fight for the same causes that were crucial to him.
In The South, ‘Georgia Prisoners Speak’ Organizes Against Incarceration From The Inside
Inside Georgia’s prisons, Georgia Prisoners Speak fights barriers to the outside and engages in abolitionist political education.
Interview: Returning To General Population After San Quentin Closes Death Row
Jovan Strong speaks to Steven Anthony Jones about adjusting to life after Death Row.