Police Shot a Baby and a Dog in the Same Week. Activists Urge "Don't Call the Police"
If babies and dogs aren’t safe, nobody is. Police accountability advocates urge people not to call the police and instead, uplift community policing and resources.
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I write stories that humanize and uplift individuals and families impacted by the prison and immigrant detention systems, as well as expose issues and harm within these systems.
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Prisons Were the Precursor to Citizens Being Deported From the US
Prisons have been sending thousands of people, including citizens, to ICE for deportation long before this administration.
“Redemption Songs”: What This Journalist Wants People to Know About Incarcerated People Making Music
Incarcerated people use music to express their creativity and redemption, and The Marshall Project journalist Maurice Chammah hopes it will inspire empathy with the outside world.
Prison Fellowship Brings Hope to Incarcerated People This Easter
Easter is hard for people in prison who are away from their families. This group helps incarcerated people find liberation, freedom and connection in the holiday.
“No Time to Wait”: Report Finds CDCR Under-Utilizes Elderly Parole, Calls For Releases
While prisons accelerate aging and put people at further risk, elders have few pathways to come home, and even those options are rarely put into practice.
A Crime That Never Happened Stole 22 Years From a Wrongfully Convicted Texas Mother
Today, a mother of four was exonerated from a wrongful conviction of a crime that was proven to never have happened, decades later.
“A Radical Act”: Incarcerated People Are Transforming Prisons Through Dance
From tap dance to partner lifts, people in prison are working with advocates to find freedom, expression and storytelling.
Immigrant Justice Advocates Launch “Paper Dolls to Free Families” Campaign
Amid more attention to Dilley Detention Center, advocates are sending lawmakers paper dolls with messages as the latest tactic in protesting against family detention.
“We’re Gonna Be Talking About This For a Long Time”: Debriefing the Super Bowl with my Incarcerated Father
People in prison are still human beings — they like to watch sports, root for a team, listen to Bad Bunny and share a meal just like everybody else.
Witnessing Parental Arrests Causes Strong Implications for Children
The arrest of a parent can be a pivotal moment for their children, and they may be placed at particular risk when present at the point of arrest.