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Calling capital punishment "archaic, costly, discriminatory and violent," state Sen. Melanie Levesque, a Democrat, said the time has come to end it. Twenty-one states have discarded the death penalty.

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Important updates from Decarcerate PA on the discriminatory way that bail is used to punish poor people. This has a LONG history in PA.

The DOC says it’s enhancing its libraries to make up for the change.

Some states have not learned the dangerous lessons of Hurricane Harvey.

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Larry Krasner wants prosecutors to announce in open court the taxpayer expense of incarceration before asking for it. His new policy is drawing backlash and discussion.

There has been increased national scrutiny of the cash bail system, which critics say creates a debtor’s prison for those who can’t afford to fork over

Community health workers who used to be locked up themselves help recently released inmates get care for mental illness, addiction and other health problems.

#transitions clinic network

The authorities said that the guards created a culture of fear inside the Lackawanna County Prison in Scranton, where they operated with impunity.

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"By studying the lives of incarcerated African American, immigrant, and poor white women, Liberty's Prisoners describes the expansion of punishment and penal authority as a conscious effort to reassert social control in the Revolution's wake." -- Mary Frances Berry. 20% off Liberty's Prisoners with code PG62

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NPS has followed up the Civil War to Civil Rights commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with an ongoing national effort to research and commemorate the many struggles for Civil Rights in America, with the intent to provide public opportunities to connect learning about the past to relevant issues today. NPS recognizes that the public humanities can both expand personal and societal knowledge and encourage the creative imagination needed to address social challenges rooted in history.

#history #blacklivesmatter

The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography is issuing a call for articles to be included in a special issue on incarceration in Pennsylvania history, scheduled for publication in October 2019.

The editors seek submissions of the following two sorts.

Scholarly Articles: The editors seek submissions of scholarly articles (25–35 pages, double spaced) featuring new research on the history of incarceration in Pennsylvania. Manuscripts may offer fresh perspectives on Pennsylvania’s role as the pioneer of the penitentiary system, including the Quaker legacy in shaping carceral structures, the tension between religious reformers and state officials, and the debate between the Pennsylvania and Auburn systems. We are also interested in submissions that explore differences between urban and (expanding) rural carceral spaces. Finally, we seek articles that address racial disparities, including the disproportionate incarceration of African Americans and Latinos; gender systems and the gendered division of labor within sites of incarceration; and the criminalization of LGBTQ individuals. Selections will be based on both quality and the need to represent the full range of research in the history of incarceration. Hidden Gems: The editors seek submissions of short articles (250–750 words) featuring hidden gems highlighting some aspect of incarceration in Pennsylvania history. We invite articles focusing on both written and non-written sources, including but not limited to diaries, manuscript collections, novels, government documents, oral histories, newspapers, photographs, artifacts, and monuments. These items may or may not be found in the state, but they must illuminate some aspect of Pennsylvanians’ experiences with incarceration. See http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5215/pennmaghistbio.140.issue-3 for examples of such essays. Submission details: Submissions should be addressed to Christina Larocco, Editor, Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 or, by email, to [email protected].

Guest editors: Potential contributors are strongly encouraged to consult with one of the two guest editors for this issue of the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography before submitting: Jen Manion, Associate Professor of History, Amherst College ([email protected]); Keith Reeves, Associate Professor of Political Science, Swarthmore College ([email protected]).

Deadline for submissions: January 1, 2018

#prison #carceral #history #incarceration #justice

A new study by scholars at the Williams Institute found that sexual minorities are incarcerated at disproportionately high rates, and once incarcerated they are more likely to experience mistreatment, harsh punishment, and sexual victimization. Approximately 238,000 sexual minorities are incarcerate

#lgbt #transgender #prison

The American Historical Association condemns the executive order issued by President Donald J. Trump on January 27 restricting entry to the United States.

Prison Policy Initiative produces cutting edge research to expose the broader harm of mass incarceration, and then sparks advocacy campaigns to create a more just society. Prison Policy Initiative was founded in 2001 to document and publicize how mass incarceration undermines our national welfare. Our team has grown to six dedicated staff members who, along with student interns and volunteers, shape national reform campaigns from our office in Western Massachusetts.

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