Cuomo’s Push to Send More People to New York Jails Will Likely Worsen the Pandemic
New York Gov. Andrew CuomoMichael Brochstein/Sipa USA/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is gaining admirers around the country because of his daily coronavirus briefings and endearing PowerPoint slides. But when it comes to low-income New Yorkers in the criminal justice system, he…
What It’s Like to Be Freed From Prison After 26 Years—Into a Coronavirus Hotspot
Craig Rixner, moments after he was released from Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, Louisiana.Andrew Hundley For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.This story was originally published by The Marshall Project. Craig Rixner walked out of the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, Louisiana last Wednesday…
Domestic Violence 911 Calls Are Increasing. Coronavirus Is Likely to Blame.
Mother Jones illustration; Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.For weeks, experts and advocates have been raising alarms that the coronavirus outbreak could be disastrous for people in abusive relationships. With nearly three in four Americans being asked not to go out, more victims are isolated in…
“This Feels Like a Death Sentence”: Rikers Jail Inmates Speak Out As Coronavirus Cases Spread
The Rikers Island jail complexSeth Wenig, File/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Inside a maximum-security building at the Rikers Island jail complex, Haleen, a 28-year-old man incarcerated on a parole violation, wishes he had an inhaler. At one point this week, the coronavirus was spreading through the…
I’ve Spent 27 Years in Solitary Confinement. Here Are Some Tips on Making the Best Use of Time Alone.
Keith LaMar in his cell, where he spends at least 23 hours a dayJustice for Keith LaMar Facebook For 27 years, Keith LaMar has survived solitary confinement in a supermax prison in Ohio, isolated for 23 hours a day in a space the size of a bathroom. From his bed, if he crooks his neck…
Fearing Coronavirus Inside Prison: “They’re Like, ‘Nothing’s Wrong.’ Then Why Do You Guys Have Masks On?”
Man in prison As the coronavirus spreads in every state, one of the most dangerous places to be is in prisons. Incarcerated people know it. They’re aware that when an infectious disease gets inside, it gets around fast, and resulting medical care often leaves much to be desired. Prisons around the country are now on…