CI: The Daunting Task of Decarceration
In the swirl of campaign driven talk of an “end to the era of mass incarceration”, it is crucial to consider again: What exactly does this mean? How could it possibly be achieved?
CI: Metaphysics, Imagination, and Police/Prison “Reform”
That reform trap door can open awfully fast under unsuspecting feet. Recently it opened up under Black youth leadership in the Windy City when the ACLU of Illinois announced the results of its secret negotiations with the City of Chicago regarding the Chicago Police Department’s “stop and frisk” practices.
Revelations: Welcome to #Dismaland
SeaWorld sees profits plunge 84% as customers desert controversial park.
CI: #MikeBrown and #Ferguson, Special Issue of ProudFlesh
† Criminal InJustice is a weekly series devoted to taking action against inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system. Nancy A. Heitzeg, Professor of Sociology and Race/Ethnicity, is the Editor of CI. Kay Whitlock, co-author of Queer (In)Justice, is contributing editor of CI. Criminal Injustice is published every Wednesday at…
Criminal InJustice: #Ferguson/#Everywhere Still
† Criminal InJustice is a weekly series devoted to taking action against inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system. Nancy A. Heitzeg, Professor of Sociology and Race/Ethnicity, is the Editor of CI. Kay Whitlock, co-author of Queer (In)Justice, is contributing editor of CI. Criminal Injustice is published every Wednesday at…
Revelations: #MikeBrown
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CI: #BlackAugust
† Criminal InJustice is a weekly series devoted to taking action against inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system. Nancy A. Heitzeg, Professor of Sociology and Race/Ethnicity, is the Editor of CI. Kay Whitlock, co-author of Queer (In)Justice, is contributing editor of CI. Criminal Injustice is published every Wednesday at…
Revelations: Mean Streets
Stray alligator found wandering the streets of New York City has died “…people are enchanted by tiny alligators only to lose interest as they grow. “There is this misconception that zoos will take them,” he said. “They can’t be released. They can’t be let go. It’s really sad.’ ‘ ***…