I had to return to jail before a resentencing hearing. It meant taking a trip back through hell.
In Washington State, incarcerated individuals, with support from organizations like Look2Justice, are actively engaging in the legislative process by testifying before state lawmakers on issues directly affecting their lives, such as prison communication costs, extreme sentencing practices, and the use of solitary confinement.
In his memoir, Christopher Blackwell recounts the psychological and physical challenges he faced during an unexplained stint in solitary confinement, striving to maintain his dignity and positivity amid the dehumanizing conditions.
Women, especially women of color, shoulder financial and emotional burdens to support incarcerated loved ones, crucial for reentry and reducing recidivism.
Christopher Blackwell reflects on a fleeting moment of unity and the longing for freedom in prison, as incarcerated men come together to watch birds nesting on a windowsill.
In January 2024, NYC Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a bill to ban solitary confinement in city jails, a move criticized as inhumane and counterproductive. The City Council overrode his veto, enacting the ban.
The article discusses Washington’s House Bill 2030, sponsored by Rep. Tarra Simmons, which seeks to grant voting rights to incarcerated individuals.
Medical Isolation Has Become the Latest Form of Abuse in America's Prisons
We cannot punish our way out of gun violence. Instead, we must invest in dismantling the structures that allow this violence to thrive.
Incarcerated writer Christopher Blackwell reflects on a transformative justice group where men with violent pasts confront their own trauma, highlighting the link between systemic hardship and violence as key to healing and prevention.
A technical error by Securus Technologies in November 2023 deleted all draft messages from incarcerated individuals’ e-messaging accounts in Washington State prisons, erasing important writings with no recovery option, while the company offered minimal compensation.