Prison Protest

California Initiative Moves Away From Relying On Police To Address Mental Health Crises
Mental Health First is a community-centered initiative to eliminate the need for police as first responders to mental health crises.

Community Organizers Address Sexual Violence Without The Criminal Justice System
Nicole Froio examines how some prison abolitionists are approaching gendered harm without the involvement of the criminal justice system.

Federal Asset Forfeiture May Undermine Efforts To Defund Police
Asset forfeiture is potentially a major obstacle to defunding police because the public lacks control over external revenue sources.

Beyond Prisons: Historian David Stein Reflects On Ascent Of Abolition
Historian David Stein joins the Beyond Prisons podcast to reflect on the sudden rise in awareness of the abolition movement.

COVID-19 Outbreak Feared At Massachusetts Prison After Incarcerated Man Collapses In Kitchen
Advocates and incarcerated people fear a potential COVID-19 outbreak at MCI Norfolk in Massachusetts after an incarcerated man collapsed during his kitchen duty shift.

OPEN CALL: Freelance Journalism On Prison And Police Abolition
Shadowproof is mobilizing resources and our platform to raise the abolition movement’s visibility, inviting journalists to pitch us stories on the subject.