The prison abolition movement asks us to remember that it’s not inevitable, and that we are active agents in deciding the kind of world we want to live in. Next time, we’ll talk about utopia ...

Ultimately, however, "The Problem with Prisons" by Erin I. Kelly argues that Shelby misreads the intentions of the abolition movement, and that while the penal system still so widely permeates ...

As organizers and thinkers around prison abolition, ... Rachel Herzing: Jerry Miller is a big hero to a lot of us in the US prison abolitionist movement. He came in as a reformer.

Prison abolition itself won't be on the ballot, ... Mansa Musa: We have amplified the voices of the abolition movement. We don’t give voice to the voiceless, because everyone has a voice.

Some in the movement think that clause would have given political and legal cover to state officials to continue business as usual in the state’s notorious prison system.

Promotional graphic for Scalawag Magazine's 'Project Abolition.' Image provided courtesy of Scalawag The call for prison abolition has been popularized over the last decade of mass movements ...

Ultimately, however, “The Problem with Prisons” by Erin I. Kelly argues that Shelby misreads the intentions of the abolition movement, and that while the penal system still so widely permeates ...

Politics Dance company featured in Jill Biden’s Christmas video promotes ‘prison abolition,’ ‘defund the police’ groups Dorrance Dance promotes controversial policies on its website ...

Lydon says the pen pal program may also help generate support for the prison abolition movement. “For me, the pen pal program is not only a support program for people who are currently locked up; it’s ...

They discuss mass incarceration, from its ties to slavery to the prison abolition movement. Questions are asked, feedback is given and another group takes their place.