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How the Prison Industry Became a Booming Business

CoreCivic’s CEO called the Trump administration “one of the most exciting periods” of his career.

I Spent $100,000 Trying to Solve My Dad’s Murder

I’ve poured everything I have into finding out what happened to my dad on July 11, 2002.

What It's Like as a Recent Grad to Work With Clients Facing Years in Prison

Here’s what surprised me most about my job.

I Was an Incarcerated Firefighter. Here’s What I Want People to Know.

California recently voted to preserve forced prison labor.

Teen Vogue’s Top 10 Op-eds of 2024

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In This Debate Club, Incarcerated Students Challenge Ivy Leaguers

Inside the Rikers Debate Project.

If You Plan to Protest at the DNC, Read This First

Chicago police have a troubling history of targeting protesters.

I Was Labeled a Teen ‘Superpredator’

I was tried as an adult for a crime I committed at the age of 15.

Allison Williams on Her New Podcast and the Sexist Foundations of the US Criminal Justice System

“Erased: The Murder of Elma Sands,” tells the story of the first recorded murder trial in US history.

What Is Prison Abolition and How Could It Actually Work?

Hear what abolitionists have to say.

I Was Given a Life Sentence at 16 — Art Helps Me Survive

Drawing gives me a reason to wake up every morning.

Why This Iconic Book About Black Radicalism Still Speaks to Us

Robin D.G. Kelley’s ‘Freedom Dreams’ is finding itself in the hands of a new generation.

Brittney Griner Receives a Standing Ovation at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards

She took the opportunity to shed light on the Americans still detained overseas.

There Is No Ethical Way to Execute Someone

Here's what you need to know about the death penalty in the United States.

Before My Incarceration, I Was Just a Depressed College Student

Many women like me share similar experiences of abuse and childhood abandonment.

There's So Much We Don’t Question About Mass Incarceration

We invest billions of dollars into policing and prisons while still insisting we are not safe.

These Cruel Policies Prevent People in Prison From Receiving Mail

“Mail is a little piece of home,” one 14-year-old says of her letters to her dad.

We Can’t Fight Injustice Without Taking Care of Ourselves

Some jobs require us to encounter profound trauma on a regular basis.

Biden Just Took a Major Step Toward Decriminalizing Marijuana

The president is pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple possession.

How to Talk to Older Relatives About Policing

Asking questions is key.