Activists call for the closure of the Rikers Island jail complex amid its ongoing "humanitarian crisis" that has seen a rise in deaths.
Due to policies and the staff culture in prisons, racial segregation and oppression are used to subjugate minority groups.
Ending mass incarceration in prisons must be accompanied by creating “mass integration” for those released.
The cash bail system works within a flawed structure that forces people, mainly Black and Brown, to pay for their freedom.
Despite its intentions, deinstitutionalization resulted in people with mental illness being moved from one carceral institution to another.
Privatizing prison technology and communication add a costly financial burden on incarcerated people and their families.
