Articles in Criminal Punishment
Excited Delirium: How Cops Invented a Disease
It might not be “real” in the conventional sense, but it’s still a deadly diagnosis in the hands of police.
Inside the Dangerous World of Prison Organizing
Incarcerated activists are risking their lives to send a wake-up call to those outside.
New York City Has a Jail Problem
Opening new “borough-based” jails isn’t the answer. We need to try something different.
How Art Connects Prisons and Museums
Most people don’t see the link. Advocates—and incarcerated artists themselves—are fighting to change that.
Carceral Crisis in California
Prison time—no matter how short—during a worldwide pandemic is an experimental death sentence.
How Private Prisons Profit from Forced Labor
Private prisons are a notorious feature of the American criminal punishment system, but when it comes to immigration detention, private prisons are both more ubiquitous and (possibly) easier to close.
Private vs Public Surveillance: Reflections on Edward Snowden’s Personal Record
In the days following Trump’s proposal of a pardon, the public reexamines the actions and inner world of Edward Snowden.
Why “Crime” Isn’t the Question and Police Aren’t the Answer
Moderates often suggest that “police reduce crime.” But the framing of this statement is much more flawed than it may appear.
Policing Can’t End Violence in the U.S., But Reparations Might
Because American police have always upheld racial capitalism through violence, anti-racist public safety requires police abolition—and police abolition requires reparations.
How The U.S. Trained Killer Cops Across The Hemisphere
It’s not just that our domestic police are brutal. The U.S. has exported its police and military tactics to other countries as well.
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