The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
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They’re Haunted by ‘Ghost Warrants’ Years After Their Arrests
Outdated or inaccurate charges often linger on people’s records and lead to devastating new stints in jail.
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The Private Prison Industry Is Licking Its Chops Over Trump's Deportation Plans
"There's little doubt in my mind that they will continue to rely on the private prison industry in what's going to be the biggest expansion of [ICE] in history," said Carl Takei, staff attorney for the ACLU's National Prison Project.
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The Justice Department Says it Will Stop Using Private Prisons
"They do not maintain the same level of safety and security,” the Deputy Attorney General says.
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The Obama Administration’s $1 Billion Giveaway to the Private Prison Industry
Don’t believe everything you read on the Statue of Liberty.
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Local Jails Profit from Warehousing State Prisoners
A recent report on “jail leasing” exposes the extent of a practice that harms prisoners and raises ethical questions about public institutions profiting off incarceration.
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Veronica Noriega’s Hunger Strike in Seattle: What it Means For Immigrants and All of Us
Veronica Noriega is putting herself on the line for thousands of families, and this is why you should care.
