On AlterNet: incarceration

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "incarceration"

Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Incarceration

Walter Mosley, Rae Gomes, The Nation. November 3, 2009.

Come out of the closet about your drug use; hire a formerly incarcerated person; vote for politicians who are smart on crime.

Rockefeller Drug Laws Are a Crime

Anthony Papa, Gabriel Sayegh, AlterNet. March 5, 2009.

Drug addiction shouldn't be a crime -- the real crime would be if reform of New York's draconian drug laws were stymied yet again.

Obama vs. McCain: Progressive Voter Guide to Drug Issues

AlterNetOctober 10, 2008.

Find out how Obama and McCain compare on everything from drug sentencing laws to drug use in politicians' personal lives.

On Prisons, Borders, Safety, and Privilege: An Open Letter to White Feminists

Jessica Hoffmann, make/shift. April 4, 2008.

It's time for white feminists to challenge their own privilege, listen to all voices and take on the issues that matter.

Remembering Reproductive Rights for Prisoners

Pamela Merritt, RH Reality Check. April 3, 2008.

One in 100 American adults are incarcerated. Their reproductive rights are crucial in the struggle for social justice.

Making Connections Between Feminism and Prison Abolitionism

Samhita Mukhopadhyay, The Nation. March 29, 2008.

The high STI rates among incarcerated people illustrate how social justice movements overlap. Now it's time for activists to talk to each other.

2008's Ten Worst Places to Be Black

Bruce Dixon, Black Agenda Report. February 13, 2008.

Sorry Obama, Black America is not "90 percent of the way" to equality.

2007's Top 10 Rights & Liberties Stories

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. December 14, 2007.

Happy holidays! Now, let's talk about fascism.

The Escalation of Girl Fights

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, AlterNet. November 13, 2007.

Violence is no longer just a male thing; women are joining in on brawls in increasing numbers.

Pleas on Larry King for Lohan, But What About Other Drug Offenders?

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, New America Media. July 26, 2007.

There are no qualms about locking up the thousands of poor and unknown.

No Prison for Gore III?

Margaret Dooley-Sammuli, AlterNet. July 26, 2007.

Al Gore III, the 24-year-old son of the former vice president, is facing more than three years in prison for simple drug possession following his arrest in Southern California earlier this month.

Inmates vs. Animals: U.S. Fails the Test of Civilization

Ben Zipperer, AlterNet. April 18, 2007.

Winston Churchill once said that one of the most unfailing tests of a civilization lies in how a country treats its criminals. In the U.S., people stand by as the incarcerated are disenfranchised and pay money to seem them exploited -- even pummeled by bulls.

Crime, Punishment and Vengeance in the Age of Mass Imprisonment

Prema Polit, AlterNet. April 14, 2007.

In the U.S., over 2.13 million people are incarcerated. Sasha Abramsky's new book, "American Furies," explores the bloated prison system and its tremendous financial and moral cost to our society.