Jails and Prisons

BLACK LIVES MATTER

BLACK LIVES MATTER BLACK LIVES MATTER

Police violence against Black Americans prevails with impunity. Billboard: Grand Ave, Phoenix, AZ . Photo: Lynn Trimble (Phoenix New Times)

Sep 30, 2020 / OppArt / Karen Fiorito

Activist holding

The Children of Incarcerated People Vote, Too The Children of Incarcerated People Vote, Too

Whether for their loved ones or themselves, young people have a stake in criminal justice reform. And they want a president who will make it a priority.

Sep 25, 2020 / StudentNation / Maya McKenzie

Countdown to Election: 52 Days

Countdown to Election: 52 Days Countdown to Election: 52 Days

Nothing comic about Trump’s actions.

Sep 19, 2020 / OppArt / R. Sikoryak

Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons: More Than a Love Story

Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons: More Than a Love Story Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons: More Than a Love Story

The basketball superstar announced her marriage to a man she helped free from prison. But there is a sobering lesson beneath this feel-good story.

Sep 18, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Wake of the Giant

Wake of the Giant Wake of the Giant

Prejudice against Black Americans is countered by unity and strength, a giant force to fight for justice.

Sep 17, 2020 / OppArt / Dáreece Walker

Jails Are Designed to Keep Inmates Hidden

Jails Are Designed to Keep Inmates Hidden Jails Are Designed to Keep Inmates Hidden

A photographic record of the Tombs, one of New York City’s most notorious detention complexes.

Sep 16, 2020 / Photo Essay / Hannah La Follette Ryan

California State Senator Holly Mitchell

California Passes Key Criminal Justice Reforms California Passes Key Criminal Justice Reforms

Fierce police union lobbying killed some important measures, but many other good bills won the day.

Sep 4, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Toward Criminal Justice

Toward Criminal Justice Toward Criminal Justice

An artist’s thoughts on solutions.

Aug 26, 2020 / OppArt / Chris Lanier

Ending Mass Incarceration Is Only the Beginning

Ending Mass Incarceration Is Only the Beginning Ending Mass Incarceration Is Only the Beginning

Victoria Law and Maya Schenwar, authors of Prison By Any Other Name, argue that prison reform just widens the net of the criminal justice system.

Aug 12, 2020 / Q&A / Daniel Fernandez

Why We’re Demanding No Cops for Veep

Why We’re Demanding No Cops for Veep Why We’re Demanding No Cops for Veep

If Joe Biden wants to signal his commitment to the message of the Black Lives Matter movement, he shouldn’t pick a former police officer or prosecutor.

Aug 6, 2020 / Jennifer Epps-Addison

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