Prison Protest
In San Quentin, COVID-19 Prevention No Match For Crowded And Poorly Ventilated Housing
Since COVID-19 wreaked havoc inside California’s prisons, conditions that helped the virus spread have been left unaddressed.
Massachusetts Chief of Police Sends Racist Emails to Town Officials, Keeps Job
“I couldn’t resist!!!” That’s the last line of a particularly racist email sent by Leyden, Massachusetts Police Chief Daniel Galvis to town officials and fellow officers on March 8, 2016. The email, a chain forward called “FW: How Is Tarzan Doing?” ends with the noble savage telling a nameless third
At San Quentin, Incarcerated People Organize For Safety As Prison Transfers Spread COVID-19
Adamu Chan remembers how it felt to be trapped in San Quentin as COVID-19 spread and how #StopSanQuentinOutbreak helped him get free.
Abolishing Police Surveillance In NYC: Will Transparency Help Or Make It Harder?
New York City implemented a police surveillance transparency law, but activists are divided on if it helps or hurts their cause.
Jailhouse Lawyers Take On COVID-19 Where Prisons Won’t
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, jailhouse lawyers have struggled for safety measures, and against restrictions on privileges and mobility.
In New York City, New Jails Threaten Dreams For True Community Spaces and Restorative Architecture
Bronx residents welcome the closure of Rikers but are worried plans for new jails will compromise dreams for truly community-created spaces.
