Why the Attica Prison Uprising Still Matters Today
The five-day Attica prison uprising was a fight against inhumane conditions and racial and religious injustices, which still resonates today.
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The five-day Attica prison uprising was a fight against inhumane conditions and racial and religious injustices, which still resonates today.
read moreIn the wake of violence, the DOJ repeatedly fails to protect Black and other marginalized communities, often incriminating them instead.
read moreSolitary confinement is the go-to solution for handling any issue brought on by a system that breaks down those within its confinement.
read morePrison sexual abuse isn’t limited to a single institution or a handful of “bad apples,” but a nationwide systemic issue.
read moreAlthough Congress passed the VOCA Fix Act to restore the Crime Victims Fund, domestic and sexual violence crisis centers are still struggling to recover.
read moreA report on the Minneapolis Police supports protesters’ claims and calls for overhaul, but current police reform promises have fallen short.
read moreDe facto residential segregation is increasing today, creating segregated hospitals, schools, and transportation systems—the very things permitted by Plessy v. Ferguson.
read moreThe 1992 Los Angeles riots were sparked by a series of injustices by the criminal justice system against marginalized people that remain unaddressed 30 years later.
read moreIf you were designing a system that ensured those leaving prison returned, you’d end up with something similar to the current U.S. prisoner reentry landscape.
read moreThe differences between the Central Park Five and the Donald Trump indictments highlight the disparities and bias in the legal system.
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