Posts Tagged ‘Prison Industrial Complex’
Are Debtors Courts Unfairly Targeting Minorities?
“What if they sent you to jail for being broke?” Huh? Well, many people (read: mostly people of color) really do get sent to jail for just that. Nearly two hundred years ago, the United States set up debtors’ prisons for people who couldn’t pay their debts. Today’s modern-day prisons have taken their place and…
Read More5 Times Communities of Color Have Used Alternative Healing Practices Instead of Calling the Police
You’re walking down the street and you see someone commit a crime or do harm. What’s your first instinct? For some of us, it might be to call the police. From the time we’re little, adults instruct us on how to dial 911, or we learn ourselves because we have to. But do we always…
Read More10 Ways to Support Friends and Family Members in Prison
Have incarcerated loved ones? If you feel stuck about how to support them, try these tips from someone who’s been in your shoes.
Read More