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Defund the Police, Invest in Communities

28Jun

By Ken MakinNo Comments

Mass Incarceration, Racial Justice

Defund the Police, Invest in Communities

Local governments have a revenue problem, while America has a policing problem. There’s a simple solution.

Independence Day and the ‘Land of the Unfree’

25Jun

By Robert P. AlvarezNo Comments

Mass Incarceration, Racial Justice

Independence Day and the ‘Land of the Unfree’

As Americans celebrate freedom and Independence Day, people of color reckon with mass incarceration and criminalization.

Protesting for Black Lives in Trump Country

17Jun

By Mesha JeffersonNo Comments

Racial Justice, New, Politics & Elections

Protesting for Black Lives in Trump Country

Even here, people are organizing demonstrations to protest racism and police violence.

Despite COVID-19 Cases, Mississippi Is Slow to Review Jail Populations for Release

28May

By Ko BraggNo Comments

Racial Justice, Mass Incarceration, New

Despite COVID-19 Cases, Mississippi Is Slow to Review Jail Populations for Release

The state’s public defender asked the state Supreme Court in April to speed up reviews of people held pretrial, but advocates say it’s unclear if district courts have complied.