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Join us as we meet to discuss police misuse of pandemic relief funds and how this money could be better used to serve our community.

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Racist Border Violence is Celebrated
Attacks on Haitians were memorialized on an unofficial “challenge coin”

Phoenix PD Gets a Controversial Raise 
An investigation into abuse hasn’t stopped much 

A Life Sentence for Cannabis
A nonviolent drug crime keeps a man locked up for life

New Ground: Somerville Police Get Funds 
Somerville City Council cut over $400,000 from the police budget

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How A Nazi Symbol Made A Millionaire 
A police officer put up a racist symbol and will get rich for doing so 

Police Training Doesn’t Guarantee Much
After a school massacre, the reality is setting in 

A Master’s Program For Incarcerated Women
The program is an opportunity for those behind bars

New Ground: An Alternative To Police Was Shown To Reduce Violence
This is a big inspiration for abolitionists 

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Derek Chauvin And MPD Sued 
Derek Chauvin faces lawsuits for neck restraint incidents years before George Floyd

Michigan Prisons Banning Non-English Dictionaries
Language ban aims to prevent incarcerated people from becoming a “threat”

An Incarcerated Father’s Battle For Freedom
They accused him of killing his son, but science suggests otherwise

Students Walk Out In Chicago 
Chicago students took action to protest police in their school 

Police reforms prevent progress by keeping people caught up in a cycle of ineffective responses to systemic problems that should be addressed through abolition.

Guests: Benji Hart, Chicago-based author, artist, and educator and Alysia Nicole Harris, poet, linguist, Christian and founding member of The Strivers Row

The death penalty is a carceral non-solution to societal problems that won’t be solved by punishment. Abolitionists know we have to address violence at the root, not through state violence. This part 2 of a 2 part conversation. Check out part 1 here.

The death penalty is an outdated, racist, and barbaric practice that sets the United States apart from the rest of the globe. It’s not about justice, it’s about state sponsored murder. This part 1 of a 2 part conversation.

The myth of Black-on-Black crime has long created false narratives portraying Black America as being prone to violence. However, Black people aren’t exceptionally violent, we’re exceptionally marginalized. Abolition has answers to help us dispel the lies and change our conditions.

Guest: Charles Preston, activist-organizer, published writer, artist, and spacemaker

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Police Killings Continue Undisturbed 
The latest numbers show policing is unfazed

Could Emmett Till Accuser Face Consequences?
The Till family is still trying to pursue justice for the accuser

A New Voting Police Force in Florida
Policing a nearly non-existent issue raises questions about motives

A Working Alternative to Police 
A city’s new first-response unit is making progress without policing 

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Judge Kathryn Mizelle and the Mask Mandate 
The conservative judge’s decision is politically right-wing, much like her record

Patrick Lyoya was Executed Laying Face Down 
An autopsy reveals the tragic killing of a Black refugee

Richard Bernard Moore ‘Chooses’ the Firing Squad 
The decision isn’t much of a choice – it’s more of a plea for mercy

People Behind Bars Translate Books for Blind Students
The inspiring effort challenges us to imagine a world beyond prisons and police

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NYPD Runs Over Unhoused Person
A cop’s reckless decision took a man’s life 

Nearly Hundreds Of Cops Lied To Civilian Board
An exposé shows how ineffective reform can be in the face of police power

Cop Admits To Crimes After Immunity
A police trial in Baltimore continues to show the depths of a rotten system

New Ground: Amy Sherald Donates $1 Million

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COVID Relief For Drones And Tanks
Police spending on drones and tanks doesn’t serve our needs

New Ground: A New App Fights Recidivism 
One man’s experience led him to try to help fight recidivism

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LAPD Bags COVID-19 Relief 
The city of Los Angeles gave a large portion of its pandemic relief money to the police 

Louisiana Supreme Court Targets Protesters
A new ruling is changing the face of protest as we know it 

A Black Cop Is Targeted By Fellow Officers 
He gained new perspective while fearing for his life

A Necessary New Project Expanding Thinking Beyond Mass Incarceration
Mass Incarceration doesn’t have to limit our imaginations 

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Police Departments Lower Hiring Standards Nationwide 
Changes raise concerns about who police will be hiring 

An Infamous ‘Anti-Crime’ Unit Is Revived
Killings are not enough to keep them banned

Firing Squad Executions Return In South Carolina 
The state joins three others reviving a barbaric practice 

Freedom Libraries for Prisons
An inspiring project behind bars can make a difference

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Police Are So Well Funded, They Can Aid Ukraine 
The war in Ukraine paints a different picture around police funding

The Real Cost of Policing Exposed
Settlements cost an astronomical amount of money

LA Police Dodge Training Requirements 
Training isn’t happening the way you might think it is

Donate Copies of ‘See You Soon’ 
An important children’s book can use your support

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One Cop Costs Over $1 Million 
A police officer costs his department over a million dollars in lawsuits

City Pays After Police Sexual Assault Accusations
Louisville Police are back in the news after a disturbing incident 

Biden Expanding Largest Supervision Program
People caught up in the immigration policing system suffer from surveillance 

New Ground: One Million Experiment: The Friendly Fridge
A community fridge is featured in an inspiring new zine

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President Biden: ‘Fund the Police’ 
President Biden’s call to fund the police isn’t right 

Assessing A Black Woman Supreme Court Nominee 
Representation in a white supremacist system only means so much

Ashley Diamond Fights For Transfer
A Black woman stuck in a men's prison is still fighting

Guaranteed Income For The Formerly Incarcerated
People getting out of prison need assistance, and this program could help

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Attacks the Unhoused 
People without housing need resources, not policing and punishment 

An NYPD Officer Sexually Abused by Police 
Police are regularly perpetrators of sexual violence, even in their own ranks

COVID-19 Kills In West Virginia Women's Prison 
People who are incarcerated face an extraordinary risk 

‘We Do This Til We Free Us’ Turns One
The groundbreaking abolitionist text has turned one year old

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Drugs Make It Into Rikers Despite No Public Visits
Despite rules prohibiting visitors and pandemic shutdowns, drugs got in

Vincent Simmons Is Freed
New evidence casts doubt as a man is freed after decades behind bars

Police Beat Disabled Man
Assaulting a disabled man doesn’t protect and serve anything

Bail Funds Fighting Back
Black families have a resource in these important organizations

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Teachers Threatened by Harsh Prison Sentences
The threat of prison over an alleged cheating scandal exposes cruel incarceration

Culture of Abuse in a Women’s Prison
Widespread abuse show us the dangers of incarceration

The Killing of Amir Locke
He was laying on the couch when police killed him

New Ground: An Opportunity for Incarcerated People
Formerly and currently incarcerated people deserve this prize – and more

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The Death of Lauren Smith-Fields
Questions after police didn’t notify a family about their loved one’s death

Outlawing White Discomfort
Our history is under just as much of an attack as we are

Police Tied to Child’s Killing Fired
Another reckless police shooting took the life of a Black child

The Right Kind of Response 
Police shouldn’t be responding to issues they can’t fix

If you're in Chicago and in a mental health crisis, reach Trilogy at 800-FACT-800 (800-322-8400)

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Marilyn Mosby Gets Indicted 
Once praised, then condemned, the Baltimore State Attorney is under pressure

Prisoners Sue Over Experimentation 
A risky drug was used without their consent, so they’re suing

Laquan McDonald’s Killer Set for Release 
The killer cop who shot a teen to death will walk free on February 3rd

New Ground: Supporters Take A Stand For Chrystul Kizer
Do the same by calling Kenosha County DA Michael Graveley at 262-653-2400

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Jason Walker Killed By Fayetteville, NC Police 
A Black man was killed for allegedly jumping onto a car

New Justice Department Unit
An emerging division in the Justice Department will focus on domestic threats

The Pandemic Terrorizes Illinois Jail 
Inmates are fighting neglect as an outbreak spreads 

New Ground: The Stevie Wilson DIY Youth Arts Residency* 
A new promising opportunity for formerly incarcerated young people

*Applications are due on February 13th. Tell someone you know to apply at http://bit.ly/diyresidency

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U.S. Police: Another Year Of Killings 
The killings didn’t stop in 2021, they remained steady

Prison Drug Tests Led To Torture 
Thousands of people were punished for something that wasn’t their fault

A Man Framed By A Bribed Witness
Detectives set up a man by trading sex and drugs for lies

Therapy For The Formerly Incarcerated 
A great way for formerly incarcerated people to get resources

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The LAPD Tracked Black Lives Matter Protesters 
LAPD used a strategic communications firm to surveil protesters 

Outlawing Feeding Those in Need 
The law isn’t always about justice; sometimes it’s about oppression 

The Fight to Free Bobby Sneed  
A judge ordered his release more than once, but he’s still locked up 

New Ground: Black and Pink's Annual Holiday Campaign 
PenPals for Incarcerated LGBTQ+ People 

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The Jussie Smollett Trial and Consequences 
The Smollett trial raises questions about punishment 

After Rittenhouse, Justice for Chrystul Kizer?
A Black teen survivor has faced more consequences than Kyle Rittenhouse

Mutulu Shakur Languishes Behind Bars
The Black revolutionary could have been freed but remains locked up

New Ground: Honoring the California Coalition for Women Prisoners 
Decades of hard work have built a strong organization 

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Ex-Cop Is Protected After Kids Chased with Gun
A former officer isn’t facing any consequences after kids left ‘traumatized’

No Charges for Donovan Lynch’s Killer 
Officer Solomon D. Simmons III faces no consequences

Daunte Wright’s Killer, Officer Kim Potter, Goes to Trial
People are watching what justice could look like in this tragic case

New Ground: The New Creative Interventions Toolkit 
A new guide to thinking beyond police responses

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White Supremacist Prison Guards In Florida 
Incarcerated people in Florida have exposed a widespread, life-threatening problem

Justice Department Gives More Money To Police
More money for police is a bipartisan – but failed – solution to our problems

Corporations Fueled Opioid Drug Crisis 
The landmark ruling raises questions about accountability

New Ground: People Call Each Other Instead Of The Police 
Some are already rejecting the go-to of calling the police

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The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Lottery 
A controversial judge allows an over the top selection of jurors

Increased Overdose Deaths and Policing
A sharp rise in deaths shows police aren’t the answer

Federal Prison Workers Commit Crimes
Injustice is built into the justice system at every level

​​Henry Montgomery is Released
A landmark case ends with a long-awaited release

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A Sheriff Costs Taxpayers Over $100 Million
A controversial right-wing sheriff punished taxpayers with his policing

A City Votes On Replacing the Police
The fight to abolish the police has reached new heights

Drug Planting Allegations Show Dangers of Policing
A Staten Island man was going to take a plea to avoid jail – until the truth came out

New Ground: Austin Rejects More Police Funding
More police funding is stopped by voters

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Car Attacks Against Protesters 
Vehicles are an increasingly popular weapon to use against protests

Violence Is The Answer, Some Republicans Say
For many surveyed Republicans, the way forward is through violent conflict

No New Trial For Rodney Reed
After facing injustices that caused outrage, Rodney Reed is punished again

Celebrating Art Despite Being Behind Bars 
Incarcerated survivors at a Chicago prison came together for a special occasion

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Those Killed By Kyle Rittenhouse Not ‘Victims,’ Court Says
An absurd decision highlights the bias of the criminal legal system.

Children Terrorized By Policing 
Black children bear the brunt of policing and its brutality. 

Dads Take Matters Into Their Own Hands
Parents and community members made a change after 23 arrests at a school.

New Ground: Russell Maroon Shoatz Is Free
The longtime revolutionary is finally free after years of torture.

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Cop Told Capitol Hill Attacker to Hide Evidence 
An indictment exposes the dangers of police collusion

The Latest Disastrous Death at Rikers 
Bail created another death sentence at an infamous jail 

Kansas City Under Investigation For Targeting Black Women 
Years of abuse allegations have finally led to a necessary investigation 

New Ground: Important Parole Bills Make Headlines 
House Bill 2399 and Senate Bill 2333 could give much-needed relief to prisoners

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No Charges For Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake

Officer Rusten Sheskey will not face consequences from federal authorities.

Black Cyclists More Likely to be Charged

The numbers show that being Black on a bike isn’t safe.

Disabled Man Attacked by the Police

He told them he was disabled, but that didn’t stop their brutality.

New Ground: Colin Kaepernick Releases 'Abolition for the People’

Kaepernick Publishing’s first book hosts an impressive list of contributors.

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NYPD Tied to White Supremacists 

Police ties to white surpemacists expose a racist revolving door

Missing Black Women Matter Too

When Black women go missing, urgency isn’t the media’s top priority

How Thousands of Police Killings Go Uncounted

Policing is more dangerous than you may think and uncounted deaths show why

New Ground: Fighting for Brandy Scott

We’re better when we come together to fight for women like Brandy

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Officers Busted Distributing Deadly Drugs

The police officers who were caught expose a larger problem in our communities. 

Alabama Uses Pandemic Relief Funding For Prison Building 

Alabama’s efforts to use pandemic relief for prisons show the state’s horrific priorities. 

Police Officer Caught Harming A Minor

Police are not exempt from harming children and abusing those they’re supposed to protect.

New Ground: 58,000 Cannabis Convictions Dismissed

Los Angeles County will dismiss nearly 58,000 cannabis convictions.

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Haitians Attacked At The Border
A disturbing attack on people seeking refuge exposes immigration policing

Haitians Protest Inside Florida Jail
Hunger strikers inside a Florida detention center are shedding light on immigrant abuse

Activists Rally to Close Rikers Island
Community members are still fighting to close a horrific jail

New Ground: PushBlack Stands With Tomiekia Johnson
Fighting for survivors is one of the most important things we can do

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Questions About ‘Increases’ In Crime
Statistics about crime contradict popular beliefs.

Police Lies Mean Millions For A Black Mom
A police union lied after a brutal attack on a Black family.

Police Attacked While Celebs Enjoyed Met Gala
While celebrities enjoyed the Met Gala, protesters were attacked outside.

New Ground: A Pandemic Projected Called Liberation Lit
An inspiring effort is building connections between communities and incarcerated people.

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A New Fight With An Infamous District Attorney 

Will a discriminatory DA face consequences in court?

Self-Harm Skyrocketing In Jails

The problems of prisons and jails are getting worse

Cops Collecting Social Media Information

Many worry about the implications of this surveillance

New Ground: Ahmaud Arbery DA Jackie Johnson Faces Charges 

Jackie Johnson is indicted

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Outspoken Anti-Vaxx Police Officer Dies From COVID-19

He refused the vaccine, took his own remedy, and died

Hurricane Ida and ‘Anti-Looting’ Police 

Property took precedence over human life during the natural disaster

Police Who Killed Elijah McClain

Paramedics are among those being charged

New Ground: Posthumous Pardons for Executed Black Men

Pardons after death weigh heavily on hearts and minds

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Police Officer Kills Bystander While Shooting at Suspect

A man sitting in his car was killed after an officer opened fire

A Drug Meant For Animals Was Given To Prisoners 

The livestock deworming drug is not an approved COVID-19 treatment

Chicago Sends Two Officers to Schools Who Wanted One

People voted against the actions the police are taking in schools

New Ground: Tens of Thousands On Probation and Parole Regain Voting Rights 

Judges restored voting rights to an estimated 55,000 people

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Police and Prison Guards are Less Vaccinated
Policing risks making the pandemic spread even worse.

Biden Expands Trump’s War on Black “Extremism”
Another failure to reverse Trump’s terrible policy. 

Police Reform Fails On Qualified Immunity 
Police reform falls short of addressing the worst of policing.

New Ground: Getting Police Out of Libraries
Inspiring efforts confront policing in our local libraries.

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Rapper C-Murder’s Prison Hunger Strike

The former No Limit Records artist is taking a stand on bad conditions. 

Two Choices: Vaccination or Go to Prison

Judges are criminalizing non-vaccination.

Cory Booker And Other Dems Join GOP Pro-Police Effort

The Democrats have joined ranks with Republicans against defunding police.

New Ground: Youth Fight to Close Juvenile Prisons 

Young people are coming together to close prisons that cage their peers.

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FBI Agent Uses Photos of Staff as Bait 

An FBI employee was secretive about exploiting other staff

Police Killings Pass Previous Records

U.S. police continue killings at high rates

Justice Department Sets Sights On Phoenix 

Police in Phoenix, Arizona have faced many complaints

New Ground: Curtis Crosland Freed After Three Decades

After much corruption concealing his innocence, Crosland is freed

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Authorities Abuse Tech For Their Own Purposes

Police are being deceptive about gunshot detection technology.

Democrats Attack Defunding Police

Reporting reveals a strategy to attack the GOP over issues of police funding. 

Prosecutors Ignore Immigration Orders

Prosecutors reject opportunities to challenge the system they work for. 

New Ground: Support Georgia Moms United Fighting for Justice

Georgia families are trying to get to Washington D.C.

Their inspiring efforts need our support, and you can donate at https://gofund.me/9651b2f0. 

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Lil Nas X Pushes to Raise Bail Funds 
The rapper is using his platform to draw attention to unjust bail.

Keith Davis Jr.’s 5th Murder Trial
The city of Baltimore’s ongoing campaign against a Black man. 

Toronto Police Attack A Crowd In Rampage
As Toronto police assault crowds, calls to defund police grow. 

New Ground: A Pilot Program Shows A Effective Non-Police Alternative
Programs like the B-HEARD program highlight non-police responses. 

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U.S. Police Ties In Haitian President’s Assassination 
New information reveals disturbing connections. 

Muslims Underrepresented by Prison Chaplains 
Incarcerated Muslims are facing a huge shortage of chaplains. 

Police Sentenced for Beating Fellow Black Cop
Luther Hall’s fellow officers who brutally beat him have been sentenced. 

New Ground: Support Georgia Moms United Fighting for Justice
Georgia families are coming together to fight state violence.  Support the organization on GoFundMe.

In this week’s edition, we’re talking about a new lawsuit in the Breonna Taylor case, another tragedy inflicted by the Minneapolis Police Department, and COVID-19 death tolls in U.S. prisons and jails. And in our New Ground segment, we’ll also be discussing how prisoners who have been released due to wrongful conviction may be receiving more beneficial attention.

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Breonna Taylor’s Family Files New Lawsuit
Disturbing details emerge alleging police deception in the killing of Breonna Taylor. 

Minneapolis Police Kill Darnella Frazier’s Uncle 
The young woman who filmed the killing of George Floyd loses an uncle to police violence. 

COVID-19 Likely Undercounted in Prisons and Jails
The true toll of the pandemic is still not known. 

New Ground: Paying Dues for Wrongful Conviction 
Wrongful conviction is getting new attention from lawmakers. 

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President Biden Escalates the War On Drugs 
The Biden Administration has made a terrible problem even worse. 

AG Merrick Garland Suspends Fed Executions
The move is a reversal of Trump Admin policy.

Pandemic Ankle Monitors and House Arrest 
Increases in ankle monitors and house arrest point to a backwards rationale.   

New Ground: A Grandmother Sent to Prison Is Coming Home
She didn’t answer a phone call and was incarcerated. 

Correction: In this segment the host unintentionally read an incorrect headline stating that one story was about how "the Supreme Court restricts police powers." This was an error and the correct headline was "States Abolishing Fines and Fees." 

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Disturbing Data From 15 Months of COVID-19 in Prisons
The racist criminal legal system’s prisons have let the pandemic cause immeasurable harm.

Police Department Pushes For ‘Customer Service’
A “customer service model” is yet another symbolic reform.

Scrutiny and Low Morale Drives Officers Away
Officers are not feeling inspired after moments of reckoning. 

New Ground

The New Ground segment features hopeful stories of changes within the realm of the criminal legal system. There is a better future on the horizon through the efforts to dismantle the oppressive system targeting Black America. It happens when all of our thumbs are on the pulse.

States Abolishing Fines and Fees
Nationwide, state juvenile courts are moving to end the practice of charging fines and fees.

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Black Family Loses Daughter After Police Attack

The officer who attacked them has yet to face any real consequences.

Tristin Goods and his family were on their way to visit relatives when Trooper Christopher Baldner pulled them over, maced them, and then rammed their car twice! The officer stopped them, began making accusations about speeding, asked them about “guns and drugs,” and then he escalated further. The officer sprayed the car full of mace with full knowledge that the Goods’ daughters Monica, 11, and Tristina, 12, were in the back seat. When Tristin reacted and drove off, the officer pursued, ramming the car until it hit a guardrail, flipped and rolled. This ejected Monica from the car and she died at the scene. Trooper Baldner remains on desk duty while the family mourns the death of Monica. “I didn’t get out of the car. I was no threat [to] him,” Goods told the New York Daily News.

50 Police Officers Step Down After One is Punished 

Portland officers quit a controversial unit over small consequences. 

A Portland police officer was charged with a misdemeanor for chasing and shoving a photojournalist to the ground. After he pushed her down, he smashed his baton into her face. His assault wasn’t severely punished, but any consequence was too much of a punishment for his fellow officers. 50 officers left the Portland crowd control unit tied to the incident. Lawyers for Teri Jacobs, the photojournalist who was attacked by Officer Budworth, said the resignations from the team demonstrate “the contempt its members feel for even the possibility that one of their colleagues is held accountable for his actions.” via The New York Times

Immigrants Will Go Straight to Prison in Texas

The implications of this move go beyond immigration status. 

The state of Texas is transferring people from a state prison to make room for detained migrants following orders from Governor Greg Abbott. This move means rather than go to jail or detention, immigrants will be going straight into a prison facility. The implications of this are far and wide in terms of due process, detainment, and human rights. Furthermore, it’s linked to a continuation of Trump’s xenophobic anti-immigrant policies, which include his failed border wall.  via Al Jazeera

New Ground

The New Ground segment features hopeful stories of changes within the realm of the criminal legal system. There is a better future on the horizon through the efforts to dismantle the oppressive system targeting Black America. It happens when all of our thumbs are on the pulse.

The Workhouse ‘Debtor’s Prison’ is Finally Empty 

Thanks to the hard work of organizing, people have something to celebrate. 

A horrible jail called the “Workhouse,” which functioned as a modern-day debtor’s prison and where human rights abuses regularly occurred, is finally empty thanks to local organizing efforts. Organizers with the Close the Workhouse campaign announced: “For the first time in its history, there are no detainees being held in the Workhouse. We have organized to close this hellish jail for over 3 years, and we are relieved that people who have been accused of crimes will no longer be housed in a facility known for caging poor, Black people pre-trial in inhumane conditions.” The work isn’t over: they want to make sure it’s fully and completely closed and push for something better to be done with the building. This campaign’s abolitionist approach wants to re-envision public safety by prioritizing community resources instead of punishment.  via @CLOSEWorkhouse

In this week’s edition, prisons are becoming more deadly with each passing year, compassionate release is being denied to incarcerated people in need, and the state of Alabama takes stimulus money from prisoners. 

How State Prisons Are Becoming Deadlier 
Prisons are not keeping anyone safe – they’re just making problems worse. 

State prison populations were just 1% higher in 2018 than they were in 2001, but 44% more state prison deaths occured in 2018 than in 2001! This is just part of the extremely disturbing information revealed by new data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Huge increases in suicide, homicide, and drug and alcohol-related deaths show a disturbing picture of a deadly institution that is getting worse and worse by the year. The suicide rate alone has increased by a enormous 85% since 2001, the highest ever recorded. These are people with families, friends, and loved ones like anyone else. If we want safe communities free from violence, we have to begin to work towards a world without prison facilities that create more death and more violence. via Prison Policy Initiative

Only A Few Dozen People Got This Much Needed Relief 
Prisons are not interested in rehabilitation and health for those in need.

Nearly 31,000 people requested compassionate release from federal prison during the pandemic but so far, only 36 requests were granted. There were 1,735 requests in 2019 – the dramatic increase in applications reflects the fears that troubled the everyday lives of people incarcerated during COVID-19’s unrelenting spread. Prisons became incubators for the virus, and the Bureau of Prisons granted even fewer requests than they did in 2019 when a pandemic wasn’t killing people behind bars! COVID-19 has been a death sentence for people who haven’t even been convicted of a crime in many jails and prisons. Not only does the death penalty itself need to be abolished, but these facilities that kill through neglect have to go too. via BuzzFeed News

State Of Alabama Withholds Prison Stimulus Checks
With no protections, the stimulus funds of those in prison can be taken. 

Alabama state officials have been holding incarcerated people’s stimulus checks and deducting court-ordered debts from them. According to news from multiple interviews and documents reviewed by Alabama’s WBHM, a 60-day hold was placed on the funds and people were also notified they would not necessarily receive all of their money. Unfortunately, there is no protection from garnishment for many people inside prisons, and it’s not just people in Alabama who are still waiting to see all their money. The disturbing reality is that many never will. via WBHM

New Ground

The New Ground segment features hopeful stories of changes within the realm of the criminal legal system. There is a better future on the horizon through the efforts to dismantle the oppressive system targeting Black America. It happens when all of our thumbs are on the pulse. 

Austin Schools to Limit Discipline to Address Disparities 
A school district takes steps to change racist disparities we see nationwide.

A school district in Austin, Texas is scaling back discipline after racial disparities were found in the application of punishment. According to a report the district compiled, Black students were five times more likely to be disciplined than white students. This development isn’t new, and it’s true in countless districts across the country. The school-to-prison pipeline disproportionately affects Black children and creates disparities we see reflected throughout the criminal legal system. This district's decision will reconsider the length of suspensions and change the processes of disciplinary removals. This is the least school districts can do, but the involvement of the criminal legal system in our schools and the lives of young people has to be completely overturned in time. via Yahoo News