Inside Knowledge: Historians Lead Insurgent Digital Learning Effort Behind the Wall
Prisons do more than contain the bodies marked for social liquidation and premature death; they function as…
Illinois Prison Mail Scanning Policy Draws Criticism as Ineffective and Harmful
The Illinois Department of Corrections has implemented a mail-scanning policy to curb drug contraband in prisons, but critics argue that it is ineffective and harmful, as it fails to address the root causes of substance use in prisons and has not reduced drug activity.
Advocates Say Missing Trans Data in Prison Reports May Block Reform Efforts
Prison reform experts and advocacy groups are raising concerns after recently released Department of Justice reports on sexual violence in prisons and jails omitted data on incarcerated transgender people, which could hinder reform efforts and obscure the realities of violence behind bars.
Editorial: We Treat Mental Illness Like a Crime
The US prison system is failing to provide adequate mental health care to its incarcerated population, with over half of prisoners reporting mental health issues and only 26% receiving professional help, resulting in a system that criminalizes illness and fails at basic human decency.
THE THEORY OF REFORMATIVITY: The Man That Gave Us the Theory of Relativity Inspires a Creative Take on Reform, What It Actually Is, What It Can Become (Part Two)
“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be…
California’s Quiet Prison Crisis – Empty, Costly, and Ready for ICE
The state has already spent $300 million keeping shuttered prisons operational—as immigration raids escalate. LOS ANGELES, CA –…
Hundreds of Immigrants Sent to Mega-Prison in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR – El Salvador’s anti-crime strategy became the latest tool in U.S. President Trump’s…
Inhumane Conditions in Texas Prisons and Jails Amid Falsified Records, Probe Finds
TEXAS, TX – Two-thirds of Texas state run jails and prisons (roughly 100) are not fully air…
Experts Call for UK Prison Reform, Emphasizing Alternatives to Custodial Sentencing
LONDON, UK – Experts and former professionals in the criminal justice system have voiced concerns about the…
Black-Owned Bank Disrupting Recidivism with Financial Education in Prisons
WASHINGTON, DC – For 21 years, Halim Flowers was incarcerated in prisons across the country, immersing himself…
CDCR’S De-Construction of a Positive Working Program (Part 1)
The fresh blood stains smearing the basketball court served as a reminder that the “Shotcaller” from San…
Commentary: Governor Gavin Newsom Supports State-Sponsored Slavery – Why YES on PROP 6 Will Rebuke Him
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 246: Dismantling Mass Incarceration
In July, the book, Dismantling Mass Incarceration, was released, edited by Premal Dharia, James Forman, Jr., and…
More FCI Dublin Advocates Urge Courts, Feds to Consider Incarcerated as Facility Closes
By Connie Martinez DUBLIN, CA – Community members have been rallying for the incarcerated here to be…
Guest Commentary: Elections Are Warped by Prison Gerrymandering Year after Year
How lawmakers miscount incarcerated people on the census and distort ballots By Sam McCann When voters across…
Guest Commentary: COVID-19 Is Not Over for People Who Are Incarcerated
Mass incarceration created a foreseeable disaster. By Nancy Rosenbloom The COVID-19 pandemic is not over, especially not…
Proposed State Senate Bill Would Reopen News Media Access to California Prisons
By Ivan Villegas, Vaiva Utaraite and Belen Avelar SACRAMENTO, CA – New legislation was introduced this week…
Sunday Commentary: Prisons Over Colleges Has Implications for Housing Issues Too
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Yesterday’s column pointed out that, since the 1970s, funding priorities have…
Looking Back: Reflections on Christmas and New Year’s in Prison
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Devastating Snow Storm Hits Incarcerated Texans Hard
By Kritika Singh TEXAS — As a violent winter storm ripped through Texas in mid-February, widespread disruptions…