We have a long way to go to bring justice to all the individuals who were harmed by the ‘tough on crime,’…

If prisons kept us safe, then the U.S. should be the safest nation in the world

Anti-Trafficking Laws Are Hurting, Not Helping

When the Sexual Assaulter Holds the Keys to Your Cell

Women have become the fastest-growing segment of the incarcerated population

Taking up the call to #FreethePeople

Black women behind bars are rendered invisible, and their experiences of violence remain either ignored or blatantly disbelieved

After budget cuts gutted prison higher-ed programs, Cheryl Wilkins demanded the chance to learn behind bars. Now she’s making sure others get the same life-changing opportunity.

Women in California’s largest immigrant prison hold hunger strike

In federal prison in California, people stood in front of the television in shock as they learned about Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ memo, which promises to intensify the war on drugs