Police, Prosecutors, and Republicans Are Looking to Undo a Criminal Justice Reform in New York
“Even if we’re tactical and we tiptoe, it's coming anyway. The backlash is coming anyway.”
Justice
A Play About Slavery Pushes Boundaries in a New York Prison
Men incarcerated at Green Haven prison in New York performed in a Civil War-era drama that resonates deeply with modern mass incarceration.
Voices
The Law Says Chelsea Manning Must Be Freed From Prison
Chelsea Manning was imprisoned for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating WikiLeaks. She refused — and now she must be set free.
NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Submits Clemency Petition Alongside More Than 4,000 Letters of Support
The attorney who organized Reality Winner’s clemency petition was introduced to her by another client who met the NSA whistleblower behind bars.
Voices
Bloomberg Apologized for Stop-and-Frisk. Why Won't He Say Sorry to Muslims for Spying on Them?
Bloomberg's NYPD engaged in mass surveillance of Muslims, mapping where they prayed, ate, and worked. It was an attack on religious liberty.
Will Tennessee Kill a Man Who Saved Lives on Death Row?
As the state prepares to execute Nicholas Sutton, prison employees and death row families say he came to the rescue of guards and condemned men alike.
John Legend and Patrisse Cullors on How to Fix the Criminal (In)Justice System
Mehdi Hasan talks criminal justice with musician John Legend and Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors for a live taping of Deconstructed.
New York Schools Gang Unit Pushes the Criminalization of Children
A new set of documents raises questions about a New York City Department of Education gang “intervention” initiative that relies heavily on police.
A Canadian Energy Company Bought an Oregon Sheriff’s Unit
Pembina was the sole funding source of a sheriff’s unit that monitored opposition to the proposed Jordan Cove natural gas pipeline and export terminal.
Mike Bloomberg Claims He Cut Stop-and-Frisk by 95 Percent — After Increasing It Sevenfold
Bloomberg drastically ramped up an NYPD program to stop and frisk mostly black and Latino men. Now, he’s misleading the public about the history.