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The Tragedy of Two-Tiered Justice
One of the central precepts of the American legal system is that the justice is “blind” to the accused’s power, wealth and influence. If a person breaks the law, it shouldn’t matter whether they
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Jim Crow for Kids: Schools Prepare Children for Life Behind Bars
Gone are the days of children dreading a trip to the principal’s office or spending their lunch time in detention. Instead, children are now facing the possibility of being dragged out of their classrooms
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CARTOON: Prison State
“Prison State” by Kip Lyall. To see more of Kip’s cartoons, visit his website
Read More »Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture Series: Noel Ignatiev
The following is based on a speech given on November 12, 2011, by Noel Ignaitev, a Professor of History at the Massachusetts College of Art and author of the book “How The Irish Became
Read More »President’s Day March in Support of Prisoners
On President’s Day (Feb 20, 2012), the prisoners incarcerated in the Suffolk County Jail received a welcome surprise: approximately a hundred protesters stopped by to express their solidarity. This was the final stop in
Read More »No es lo Que Dicen
This article is from the Occupied Media news wire. It was originally published on February 16 on the Occupied Wall Street Journal website. When you see prison movies or documentaries about prison, it’s all
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