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Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources Select ResourcesAddiction and ControlSkorodin, Morton Article 2009 Prisons are very profitable. There are private prisons nowadays. The people that own them have, as their mission, first and foremost, the making of money. They need as many people as possible in priso... Can We Talk?: Censorship, Pedophilia, and PanicNair, Yasmin Article 2005 Pederasty and pedophilia have been topics of debate in works about gay and straight history, given long-standing traditions of intergenerational sex between and among men and women. The right uses th... 40 Reasons Our Jails and Prisons Are Full of Black and Poor PeopleIt's Not Just About Crime! Quigley, Bill Article 2015 CounterPunch Quigley provides a list of reasons why the majority of prisoners in US jails are Black and poor people. How Private Prisons Game the Immigration SystemFang, Lee Article 2013 The Nation With huge profits at stake, CCA and the Geo Group are pushing discreetly for enforcement-heavy immigration reform. How Private Prisons Profit From the Criminalization of ImmigrantsLobbying for Lock-Up Carlsen, Laura Article 2012 CounterPunch How a nation uses its power to deny a person’s freedom has always been a critical measure of authoritarian rule. Massive incarceration based on race, ethnic origin or nationality, political beliefs, c... Inside Halden, the most humane prison in the worldAmelia Gentleman visits Halden, the high-security jail in Norway Gentleman, Amelia Article 2012 The Guardian A look into the flagship prison of Norway, where recidivism after two years is only 20%, and the focus is on rehabilitation rather than punishment. Mass IncarcerationNew Jim Crow, Class War, or Both? Lewis, Nathaniel Article 2018 People's Policy Project Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, Lewis analyzes racial and class disparities in incarceration. Mass Incarceration for ProfitDolinar, Brian; Kilgore, James Article 2015 Against the Current In the face of growing public criticism and improved technologies, companies like Securus search for new ways to remain competitive while marketing themselves as providers of a quality service that ke... A New Way of Life and the New Underground RailroadMaking a Break for Freedom During the Era of Mass Incarceration Moore-Backman, Chris Article 2014 Truthout This radio documentary is the third segment in Truthout's serialization of Chris Moore-Backman's Bringing Down the New Jim Crow based on Michelle Alexander's book of the same name. The series explores... Privately run prisoner transport company kept detainees schackedl for 18 daysJan, Tracy Article 2018 Washington Post The inhumane treatment of people by a prisoner transport company puts into question the use of privately hired companies, where incentive to pick up as many detainees as possible for financial gain su... The Return of Commercial Prison LabourScherrer, Christoph and Shah, Anil Article 2017 The Bullet Prisons are seldom mentioned under the rubric of labour market institutions such as temporary work contracts or collective bargaining agreements. Yet, prisons not only employ labour but also cast a sh... The Shocking Ways the Corporate Prison Industry Games the SystemKhalek, Rania Article 2011 Alternet The United States, with just 5 percent of the world’s population, currently holds 25 percent of the world's prisoners, and for the last 30 years America’s business entrepreneurs have found a lucrative... Press for ConversionTo oppose Canadian military exports and promote conversion of military industries and bases. Projects: anti-war toys, nuclear weapons research, links with Third World NGOs, opposing weapons bazaars. |
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