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One of the most common misconceptions about prison abolition is that it’s “unrealistic.” However, in Rachel Herzing and Justin Piché’s new book, How…
Over the past year, organizers across the country have been working nonstop to free people from jails and prisons — and yet, of…
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People inside prisons can be punished for simple, humane acts like hugging or sharing
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