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Ending Indefinite Solitary Confinement for the Vast Majority of People with Death Sentences in Oklahoma

After years of working collaboratively with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, we are proud to announce the end of indefinite solitary confinement for the vast majority of people incarcerated with death sentences in Oklahoma.

By Travis Handler

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Jan 06, 2021

50 Years Into the War on Drugs, Biden-Harris can Fix the Harm It Created

The war on drugs has failed, and Americans on the right and left are ready for it to end.

President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris arrive on stage at campaign event with American flag in background.
Jan 05, 2021

Black Life Deserves More Than Meaningless Commissions

The Trump administration botched its attempt at police reform. The incoming Biden-Harris administration has the opportunity to fix those mistakes.

President Trump sits at podium ready to sign executive order creating a commission to study law enforcement and justice, surrounded by officers beside him in support.
Jan 04, 2021

New Law Requires Federal Agents to Identify Themselves to Protesters

Secret police forces patrolling our neighborhoods in response to protests is unacceptable.

An ICE agent holds his weapon in the air as federal officers clear Main Street in Portland, Ore., on July 26, 2020.
Dec 24, 2020

Incarcerated People Should Get Priority Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine. It’s the Smart and Humane Thing to Do.

If officials fail to prioritize incarcerated individuals for the vaccine, we will take them to court.

Syringes with doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on a surgical tray.
Dec 23, 2020

A Tale of Two Body Camera Videos

When the police are given the discretion to publicly release favorable body camera footage but withhold negative footage, police body cameras become nothing more than a police propaganda tool.

A police body camera is shown
Dec 22, 2020

A Deportation Moratorium, What Comes Next for Biden?

A deportation moratorium is a critical step to repairing the harm that has been waged against our immigrant communities and reimagining our existing system.

Juan Correa Villalonga wears an orange jumpsuit the says "stop deportations" on the back in protest against the ICE agents deporting Venezuelans.
Dec 18, 2020

President-Elect Biden’s Voting Rights To-Do List

Trump’s assault on our democracy reinforces the Biden administration’s obligation to do everything within its power to protect the right to vote.

Dozens of people gathered near the Post Office in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, holding signs that read "Our Vote Our Future" and "Our Voices Count," to celebrate the election of Joe Biden.
Dec 17, 2020

They The People: The Biden Administration Must go Beyond Repealing Trump’s Attacks on Trans Rights

Access to accurate IDs reduces violence and discrimination faced by trans and non-binary people.

Trans pride flag.
Dec 15, 2020

Biden Can End the Mass Detention of Immigrants

This blog is the seventh in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States.

Several signs with calls to end mass incarceration and advocate for the rights of immigrants lying in the grass.