Amid a Growing Movement to Close Rikers, One Prisoner Approaches Six Years Without Trial
Sometimes Jairo Pastoressa laughs, or gets angry; other times he just looks terrified, mumbling, “I have to get out of here.”
Alice Speri
Alice Speri writes about U.S. foreign policy, abuses by military and security forces, and the repression of dissent. She has reported from Ukraine, Palestine, Haiti, El Salvador, Colombia, and across the United States. She is originally from Italy and lives in the Bronx.
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Second Freddie Gray Trial Ends in Acquittal, Surprises No One
Prosecutors had sought to prove that Gray’s arrest was not only illegal, but that Officer Edward Nero’s role in it amounted to assault.
How the High Cost of Justice Pushes the Poor Into Prison
Two reports published this week help explain why the cost of justice is higher for the poor.
Myth of the Ferguson Effect Is Hard to Kill
Experts dismiss FBI Director James Comey's claims that viral videos of police abuse have led to higher crime rates.
Striking Prisoners in Alabama Accuse Officials of Using Food as Weapon
Alabama prisoners who have been on strike for 10 days are accusing officials of retaliating against their protest by starving them.
Civil Rights Activists Seek Justice for Racial Violence in the Name of Emmett Till
Supporters of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act hope that its reauthorization will lead to more prosecutions of civil rights murders.
A Year After the Baltimore Uprising, the Real Work Is Just Beginning
As Baltimore goes to the polls, the city's activist community expects little from electoral politics.
Racial Justice Takes Center Stage in New York Primary
Competition for black voters continues to heat up the New York primary.
Alabama’s Solution to Prison Riots: Build More Prisons
Alabama hopes to solve its prison crisis by building new prisons. Critics warn that more riots are likely.
Prisoners in Multiple States Call for Strikes to Protest Forced Labor
Prison inmates in Texas and other states have called for strikes against forced labor and are demanding better living conditions and health care.