Letters From Massachusetts Jail Reveal Struggle To Survive Pandemic Winter
Incarcerated people in Massachusetts raised alarm as pandemic winter approached, but county jail officials ignored their pleas—prompting direct action.
Ten People Died After Chicago Refused To Stop Jailing People During COVID-19 Pandemic
Chicago’s refusal to significantly reduce incarceration during the COVID-19 pandemic left a wake of preventable death and trauma.
As COVID-19 Spreads In Virginia Civil Commitment Center, Incarcerated Can’t Get Medical Care
People incarcerated at a civil commitment center in VA say they’re not receiving proper medical attention as COVID-19 spreads in the facility.
After Ignoring Reality Winner’s Case, MSNBC Uses Her To Attack Edward Snowden
MSNBC turned a segment on Reality Winner’s fight for compassionate release into a partisan attack on NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.
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.
Beyond Prisons: COVID-19 Dispatch From California Prison
“Alice,” whose husband is incarcerated in California, joins Beyond Prisons to discuss how California prison officials are handling COVID-19.
Despite COVID-19 Risks, Justice Department Opposes Compassionate Release For Reality Winner
The Justice Department opposes the compassionate release of NSA whistleblower Reality Winner from federal prison despite her risk of contracting COVID-19.
Beyond Prisons: COVID-19 Dispatch From Pennsylvania Prison
Ellis Maxwell shares a conversation they had with Charles Boyd, who is incarcerated at SCI-Phoenix in Pennsylvania, about COVID-19 behind bars.
Incarcerated Abolitionist Stephen Wilson On Hunger Strike Against Retaliation For Speaking Out About COVID-19
Incarcerated abolitionist Stephen Wilson began a hunger strike to protest retaliation he faced for speaking out about COVID-19 behind bars in Pennsylvania.
Detainees Sue As Cook County Jail Becomes One Of Biggest COVID-19 Clusters In United States
Cook County Jail detainees file a class action lawsuit alleging officials “failed in [their] constitutional responsibility” to “provide reasonable protection” against COVID-19.
