Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 271: Addressing the Opioid Crisis – One Approach in Kentucky
This week on Everyday Injustice, we talk with Amanda Hall, who, as the Senior Director of National…
Sunday Commentary: Biden Commuted a Record Number of People – Did He Go Far Enough?
In the aftermath of Joe Biden’s presidency, there will long be questions about Biden’s record on criminal…
Analysis: Jail, Prison Understaffing Crisis Result of Mass Incarceration.
EASTHAMPTON, MA – Recent analysis conducted by the Prison Policy Initiative reveals that mass incarceration, not recruitment…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 268: Discussion on Alameda and Pamela Price
The November 2024 election was a wipeout for progressives on criminal justice reform. Joining Everyday Injustice to…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 268: Discussion on Alameda and Pamela Price
The November 2024 Election was a wipeout for progressives on criminal justice reform. Joining Everyday Injustice to…
Guest Commentary: What Is Cruel and Unusual Punishment?
The U.S. Constitution is supposed to protect people from egregious punishment—but that right is often violated. At…
Guest Commentary: Opposing Mass Commutation Is Supporting Mass Incarceration
On December 12, Joe Biden granted a mass commutation to 1,500 people who were already serving their…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 265: Author Jill Leovy Discusses Ghettoside
In 2015, Jill Leovy wrote a book: Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America. Ghettoside, a…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 264: A Sister Warrior Talks about What’s Next for Criminal Justice Reform
This week on Everyday Injustice we talked once again with Amika Mota of the Sister Warriors. This…
Revisiting Ruth Wilson Gilmore’s Golden Gulag: Examining the Praxis of Carceral Historicization
I first got my hands on the book Golden Gulag: Prisons, Surplus, Crisis, and Opposition in Globalizing…
Guest Commentary: Incarceration Should Not Be a Death Sentence for Individuals Who Use Opioids
New litigation centered on increasing access to substance-use disorder treatment in jails and prisons is helping to…
Legislators Urge Biden to Use Clemency Power to Address Mass Incarceration Prior to Leaving Office
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon…
Everyday Injustice Episode 261 – Conversation with Youth Serving LWOP
This week on Everyday Injustice we have a conversation with Louis Baca, who as a youth committed…
Guest Commentary: Jail and Prison Populations Have Decreased Since 2019 – But Continued Progress Isn’t Promised
New Vera Institute research raises the alarm about stalling progress and warns that recent gains can’t be…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 260 – Prop 36 Discussion
On November 5, 2024, the California voters passed Prop. 36 by an overwhelming margin, partially rolling back…
Guest Commentary: CURB Coalition Condemns Prop 36’s Passage, Vows to Escalate Fight against California’s Return to Failed Policies
As the dust settles from this election, some may rush to declare that Proposition 36’s passage or…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 259: Heat and Incarceration – Life in an Oven
In July 2024, a woman died from a heat-related illness while incarcerated at the Central California Women’s…
Guest Commentary: Corrections Staffing Shortages Offer Chance to Rethink Prison
A staffing crisis has created dangerous conditions in prisons. To create safety, reduce the number of people…
Guest Commentary: Prop 36 Would Bring Back the Nightmare of Overcrowded Prisons
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Small Business Owners and Community Advocates Rally against Prison Spending Initiative
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
