How a man who served 33 years on a 15-to-life sentence is pushing New York’s intransigent parole board to release violent offenders who have aged out of crime, the fastest growing segment of the prison population.
Revolution from Behind the Walls
Captive Nation: Black Prison Organizing in the Civil Rights Era By Dan Berger University of North Carolina Press, 2014…
What Did Herman Wallace Dream of During 41 Years in Solitary? A House
#76759: Featuring the House That Herman Built Brooklyn Public Library, Central Branch Through June 5 You walk through the…
Prisoner Rights Advocates Slam Private Healthcare Provider Linked to Rikers Deaths
Calling for more oversight of healthcare delivery at local jails, a group of advocates rallied on the steps…
Despite Enduring a Lifetime of Violence, Kelly Savage Emerges as an In-Prison Activist
Nineteen years ago, in 1995, Kelly Savage was arrested and jailed after her abusive husband killed her 3-year-old son.…
My friend Noor has beautiful eyes but today they look sad. Noor’s grandfather passed away and she has had…
New Orleans: The Incarceration Capital of the U.S.
New Orleans’ criminal justice system is at a crossroads. A new mayor and police chief say they want to…
Mental Illness Should Not Be a Crime in NYC
Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities (RIPPD) is an activist group in New York City that is working…
Hard Times After Hard Time for the Formerly Incarcerated
This article originally appeared on CommonDreams.org via Working In These Times. Once the cell door slams shut, a life…
Coming Up For Air: A Review of Arm the Spirit
Arm the Spirit: A Woman’s Journey Underground and Back By Diana Block AK Press, 2009 Diana Block, a former…
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