Locking Down an American Workforce Locking Down an American Workforce
Prison labor as the past—and future—of American “free-market” capitalism.
Apr 19, 2012 / Steve Fraser and Joshua Freeman
Why Are Prisoners Committing Suicide in Pennsylvania? Why Are Prisoners Committing Suicide in Pennsylvania?
A DOJ probe into the mental health program at a medium security prison could put solitary confinement on trial.
Apr 18, 2012 / Feature / Matt Stroud
The True Horror of the ‘Florence’ Decision The True Horror of the ‘Florence’ Decision
The Supreme Court—as well as the Obama administration—upholds the right of the world’s biggest jailer to strip everyone who comes into its grasp.
Apr 11, 2012 / JoAnn Wypijewski
A Budget to Rebuild America A Budget to Rebuild America
The Congressional Progressive Caucus and Senator Tom Harkin offer smart alternatives to the GOP's extremist agenda.
Apr 4, 2012 / The Editors
Arizona’s Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain Arizona’s Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain
State taxpayers have thrown away millions on shoddy facilities--and legislators think the solution is to bar them from oversight.
Apr 4, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky
Free Abdulelah Shaye Free Abdulelah Shaye
To its shame, the Obama administration continues to defend its role in the case of a jailed Yemeni journalist.
Mar 21, 2012 / The Editors
Crime and Punishment: On William Stuntz Crime and Punishment: On William Stuntz
A lack of local democracy and equal protection has led to the collapse of the American criminal justice system.
Jan 11, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Michael O’Donnell
Guantánamo: Ten Years and Counting Guantánamo: Ten Years and Counting
With Obama's signing of the National Defense Authorization Act, the prison becomes a permanent fixture.
Jan 4, 2012 / David Cole
Unlawful Detention on US Soil Unlawful Detention on US Soil
Communication Management Units, the highly restrictive prisons holding mostly Arab and Muslim men, continue to operate outside the law, with no oversight.
Dec 22, 2011 / Alia Malek
Baseness: On Guantánamo Baseness: On Guantánamo
Gitmo in the present millennium is no departure at all from the American tradition in Guantánamo Bay.
Nov 30, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Peter C. Baker