Mass Incarceration
Trump to NC governor: You have a week to decide on RNC site

'Misconduct': Man Demands NC Gov. To Commute Sentence

Ronnie Long fights for his freedom.
by NewsOne Staff
06.27.20
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The Coronavirus Is Reportedly In Bill Cosby's Prison

The comedian is apart of the larger conversation to incarceration issues.
by Royce Dunmore
03.26.20
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What Coronavirus Means For Black Folks

Folks like Color of Change and the NAACP urge policy-makers to take action.
by Royce Dunmore
04.01.20
African American in Prison

California Nonprofit Combats Recidivism Through Tech

A California-based nonprofit is on a mission to combat recidivism through tech education.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
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Nonprofit Aims To Empower Families Impacted By Incarceration

A Boston-based nonprofit is on a mission to help incarcerated fathers build stronger relationships with their children.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
American Activist Angela Davis

Angela Davis Named Women’s Hall Of Fame Inductee

Activist and author Angela Davis will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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Lowering The Barr

The president’s announcement that he would nominate William Barr to be the next attorney general was a nod to both…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.27.20
Jeffrey Dahmer's Cell During Trial

Civil Rights Groups: Prison Reform Bill Doesn't Work

Ending mass incarceration will take more work.
by Clarissa Hamlin
05.09.18
Black Lives Matter March

Study Debunks The 'Black-On-Black Crime' Argument

The lies they tell.
by NewsOne Staff
05.05.18
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Louisiana Parolee's Case Highlights War On Drugs

The effect of the War on Drugs lingers decades after harsh mandatory-minimum sentences were first passed, impacting the lives of…
by Clarissa Hamlin
02.09.18
Views of Building 2, the Adjustment Unit at the DC Correctional Complex at Lorton, Virginia.

Docu-Series 'Released' Explores Post-Prison Life

"Released," a new documentary-series, examines the complexities of post-prison life that haven't always had a spotlight shone on them.
by Bruce C.RT. Wright
10.07.17

5 Ways That Innocent African Americans End Up…

A s the IFC/Amazon Studios film Crown Heights garners buzz for it’s painstaking look at the case of an innocent…
by Joshua Adams
09.13.17
Build Presents The Cast Of 'Crown Heights'

Who Is Colin Warner? Learn the True Story…

The Sundance Audience Award-winning film Crown Heights spotlights the injustices faced by Black communities at the hands of the U.S.…
by Joshua Adams
09.13.17
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Increasing Incarceration Has Almost No Impact on Crime…

A new study dispels the "law and order" logic that putting more people in jail equals less crime.
by Joshua Adams
08.10.17
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Michael Sabbie's Family Files Civil Rights Complaint

The family of Arkansas inmate Michael Sabbie filed a civil rights complaint Wednesday following the man's death at Bi-State jail…
by Clarissa Hamlin
05.25.17
Sen. Jeff Sessions Testifies At His Senate Confirmation Hearing To Become Country's Attorney General

Surprise, Jeff Sessions Wants Tougher Prison Sentencing Guidelines

Jeff Sessions released a new directive Friday for federal prosecutors to charge suspects with the most serious provable offense.
by ionelholloway
05.12.17
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Milwaukee Jail Staff May Face Charges After Inmate's…

A Wisconsin jury recommended criminal charges for Milwaukee County jail employees Monday in the death of inmate Terrill Thomas, who…
by Clarissa Hamlin
05.01.17
Los Angeles Times

Renewed 'War On Drugs' On The Horizon

Attorney General Jeff Sessions taps a criminal justice hard-liner as his lieutenant, signaling an end to reforms.
by nigelroberts1
04.10.17
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