Incarcerated people are routinely silenced & denied their right to engage with legislators about decisions that affect their lives. Advocates across the country are fighting to change that. Check out Prison Policy Initiative's webinar to learn more: buff.ly/4cw2yxZ

In the current edition of the Boston Review, PLS' Bonnie Tenneriello issues an important warning to justice reform advocates everywhere: prison systems are incredibly adept at neutralising the most hard-won of legislative reforms. buff.ly/4dsnMON

A new class action lawsuit filed by men in solitary confinement alleges that people spend “nearly 24 hours per day alone in a small cell, cage, or shackled to a table,” and are denied “meaningful placement review hearings." buff.ly/4e7ogdd

In 'I Bow to You,' Alexander Bolling shares how his yoga practice became a lifeline while incarcerated, helping him find resilience and peace amid profound loss. His story of transformation through mindfulness behind bars is truly moving: buff.ly/3XaW83d

Mass. made calls free in prisons and jails, but funding cuts cloud program. bostonglobe.com/2024/08/26/met… via Matt Stout

Prisons & jails are already inherently harmful – and placing people in solitary confinement can be lethal to their mental health. prisonpolicy.org//blog/2020/12/…

Profits made from a 32% markup on commissary items are being used to install A/C units at Bristol County jail due to the sweltering heat. Why aren't corrections officials using their own ample budgets to fund necessary services and repairs? buff.ly/4czq9Oz

🚨NEW briefing: Mass incarceration *is* an economic justice issue. It's no coincidence that the poorest & most vulnerable communities are also the most policed. 🧵10 reasons that the fight for a fair economy & the movement against prisons are the same 👇 prisonpolicy.org/blog/2024/08/2…

An inmate canteen fund is financed by the often double-digit percentage markups placed on commissary goods. The recent use of this fund to pay for necessary infrastructure at a jail is raising concerns about budget transparency and expenditure. buff.ly/3SWzR6F

Free calls for prisons & jails doubled usage, but budget cuts threaten the program. Advocates urge a new contract , covering sheriffs & the DOC to reduce costs. “This law was passed was to reduce exploitation, not just shift it," said PLS' Jesse White bostonglobe.com/2024/08/26/met…

Without a radical departure from the status quo, the human-made crises of climate change and mass incarceration are on a collision course that will put more and more lives at risk. Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg 🇵🇸 reports on the mounting dangers of extreme heat in prisons. theappeal.org/prison-heat-de…

Access to education in prisons is proven to reduce recidivism, but regulations vary greatly across facilities in MA and beyond, putting up barriers for her organization to get books into the hands of people who are incarcerated. boston.com/news/local-new…

New England is one of the fastest warming regions globally & incarcerated people are particularly vulnerable due to the disproportionate # of elders and prevalence of Serious Mental Illness and associated medications. Stronger regulations are needed. theappeal.org/prison-heat-de…

Sweltering heat is becoming increasingly common across the US, but only 5 states provide AC in all prison units. Prisons cannot handle extreme heat – and no one should be subjected to such inhumane conditions. Read more 👇 theappeal.org/prison-heat-de… (via The Appeal)

The biggest beneficiary of prison labor isn't a private company. It's the prisons themselves:

MA prison & jails are overpaying for prison phone calls and instead of negotiating a new contract, they are threatening to turn off the phones due to the cost. Free calls boost well-being & reentry success, saving the state money. Officials should step up. bostonglobe.com/2024/09/02/opi…

Incarcerated people across the US are routinely denied their right to engage with legislators about decisions that affect their lives. Advocates across the country are fighting to change that. Check out Prison Policy Initiative's webinar to learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=DnItpT…

CfJJ's Deputy Director, Sana Fadel, joined Jamie Eldridge on "Half Hour on the Hill" to discuss youth justice issues in Massachusetts including the school to prison pipeline and the importance of Raise the Age legislation. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=RkdB4U…

Join Families for Justice as Healing for the third annual #FreeHer March as we demand an end to jail and prison construction, pathways home for our people, and massive investment in community led solutions. RSVP for full details! Tinyurl.com/MarchtoFreeHer

Reminder: prisons don't want you to know what's happening on the inside. That's what makes prison journalism so important. This form of censorship by TX officials is unacceptable, to say the least.