Before the charges against him were finally dismissed, Richard Phillips spent more than 45 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, earning … 21,000 Years Lost and Counting by Wrongful ConvictionsRead more
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Alleged WikiLeaks Collaborator Ola Bini Arrested in Ecuador
Ecuadorean police have arrested Swedish programmer and digital privacy activist Ola Bini for allegedly attempting to destabilize the government by “collaborating” with WikiLeaks founder Julian … Alleged WikiLeaks Collaborator Ola Bini Arrested in EcuadorRead more
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Served Solitary Confinement Longer Than Any Prisoner in U.S. History
a former political prisoner who was held in solitary confinement for 43 years until he won his freedom just over three years ago. Albert Woodfox … Served Solitary Confinement Longer Than Any Prisoner in U.S. HistoryRead more
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Alabama Prison Cuts Off Water to Cells of Hunger-Striking Prisoners
in Alabama, officials at Holman prison have cut off water to the cells of eight prisoners on hunger strike as they protest conditions in solitary … Alabama Prison Cuts Off Water to Cells of Hunger-Striking PrisonersRead more
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JPMorgan Agrees to Divest from Private Prisons
Civil and immigrant rights groups celebrated a victory Tuesday after JPMorgan Chase announced it was finally heeding their calls to end its financing of private … JPMorgan Agrees to Divest from Private PrisonsRead more
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Ending the Punishment of Poverty
In a major victory for civil liberties advocates, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled to limit the practice of civil asset forfeiture—a controversial practice where … Ending the Punishment of PovertyRead more
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She spent those 10 years locked up in prison within herself
On Friday, Florida’s governor, the Republican Ron DeSantis, granted posthumous pardons to four young African-American men accused of raping a white woman near Groveland, Florida, … She spent those 10 years locked up in prison within herselfRead more
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Prisoners in 17 States Demand End to “Slave Labor” Behind Bars
Prisoners across the United States are set to go on strike today in a mass mobilization demanding improved living conditions, greater access to resources and … Prisoners in 17 States Demand End to “Slave Labor” Behind BarsRead more
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Roots of the Nationwide Prison Strike
Prisoners across the country set to go on strike today in a mass mobilization demanding improved living conditions, greater access to resources and an end … Roots of the Nationwide Prison StrikeRead more
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Pre school to prison pipeline
the criminalization of black and brown students that’s led to what is known as the school-to-prison pipeline. The movement saw a setback on Sunday when … Pre school to prison pipelineRead more