Time to Call It Torture Time to Call It Torture
The New York Times is finally calling it torture—when someone else has admitted to it.
Nov 18, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Guantánamo at Home? Guantánamo at Home?
Despite all the focus on Guantánamo, are a great many of America’s domestic prisons also beyond the rule of law?
Nov 8, 2010 / Video / TomDispatch
Guantánamo, Exception or Rule? Guantánamo, Exception or Rule?
Despite all the focus on Guantánamo, a great many of America’s domestic prisons also routinely abuse inmates and in actual practice are often beyond the rule of law.
Nov 8, 2010 / Chase Madar
‘I Was Scared to Sleep’: LGBT Youth Face Violence Behind Bars ‘I Was Scared to Sleep’: LGBT Youth Face Violence Behind Bars
Across the US, the juvenile justice system sends queer youth to prison in disproportionate numbers, fails to protect them from violence while they're inside and condones attempts t...
Jun 21, 2010 / Daniel Redman
Is This the End of the War on Crime? Is This the End of the War on Crime?
The era of "Lock 'em up and throw away the key" seems, slowly, to be drawing to a close.
Jun 16, 2010 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
America’s Secret Afghan Prisons America’s Secret Afghan Prisons
Villagers and human rights officials accuse the United States military of torturing suspects in hidden detention centers.
Jan 28, 2010 / Feature / Anand Gopal
Immigrant Deaths Covered Up Immigrant Deaths Covered Up
Monday, January 11, marks eight years since the Bush administration transferred the first prisoners to the U.S. detention facility at Guantánamo Bay. Ever since, human right...
Jan 12, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Pregnant, in Prison and Denied Care Pregnant, in Prison and Denied Care
Incarcerated women have achieved a string of victories against inhumane treatment in childbirth. But what about access to healthcare for all pregnant women in prison, not just thos...
Dec 10, 2009 / Feature / Rachel Roth
Absolutely No Excuse Absolutely No Excuse
It is manifestly barbarous that children should be tossed into jail for life.
Nov 19, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Stalling Justice Stalling Justice
Would Illinois rather keep an innocent man behind bars than admit a mistake?
Nov 4, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors