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Tag Archives: Incarceration
Torture, or Mental Health Treatment? Leaked Video Shows American Prison Conditions
“Help, I can’t breathe,” a prisoner calls out through a fabric mask that was placed over his nose and mouth after pepper spray was shot into his face from inches away. “You’re Talking, You’re Breathing,” says Captain Welch, in a calm monotone. … Continue reading
So You Want to Be A Legislator? A Few Tips Involving Prisons
Those wanting to know more can go to http://www.PrisonersOfTheCensus.org and get the latest on this tactic in all 50 states.
What’s Going On In Detroit?
If for no other reason than the passionate remarks by Congressman Hansen Clarke (D-MI) at a House hearing on June 15th, an outsider can see that there is a strong will in Detroit that is rebuilding a city. Clarke was infuriated … Continue reading
An Easy Analysis for Prison Profiteering
Posted in prison economics
Tagged cost of prisons, Human rights, immigration, Incarceration, Prison-Industrial Complex, private prisons, profit, SB1070
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Uppity Advocates vs. Those Who Have Taken a Physical Beating?
This weekend I was in a public discussion about Movement Building, held at the Launchpad gallery in Brooklyn. A man asked a classic question within the world of activism, experts, and nonprofit organizations: “What do you say to the organizations … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary
Tagged activists, advocates, Brooklyn, brown university, Civil rights movement, daryl atkinson, Incarceration, ivory tower, john jay college, launchpad, movement building, Prison, prison legal news, Prison-Industrial Complex, Prison–industrial complex, Ruth Simmons, United States, WORTH
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NAACP Returns to Relevance: Prisons Represent “Misplaced Priorities”
On April 7th, the NAACP released a new report, Misplaced Priorities, that examines America’s escalating levels of prison spending and its impact on state budgets and our nation’s children. NAACP President Ben Jealous speaks eloquently on the topic of a misguided … Continue reading
Formerly Incarcerated Man Tries to Reach Back and Help…
A special guest posting from writer and activist Jorge Antonio Renaud, in Austin, TX: “Why should we let you in?” I’m at a Sonic Drive-In, speaking with a woman charged with educational/recreational programming for the Del Valle Correctional Complex, a … Continue reading
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Who Supports Education After Incarceration?
When the question of education after incarceration was raised on a national stage last fall, I never related to the view that puts a single individual under a microscope. To me, it was always a systemic question; one that happened … Continue reading →