Social Revolutions of my Life – Police and Prison Abolition

This post is Part 2 of a series on social revolutions of the past 30 years — where public consciousness has massively shifted in favor of liberation. My aim is to create space to pause and acknowledge how things have changed in ways that once felt impossible, remind us that things can always be otherwise. It is inspired in part by Rebecca Solnit’s 2016 edition of Hope in the Dark and David Graeber’s 2007 essay “The Shock of Victory.” Feel free to check out part 1. [...]

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Every U.S. state incarcerates women at higher rates than almost every other country on this list.

#endMassIncarceration

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2025/09/23/womens-global/

Mass incarceration has failed on all metrics. It doesn’t keep the public safe, wisely steward taxpayer funds, rehabilitate, or correct misbehavior. It’s time to abolish morally corrupt laws and reduce non-homicide prison sentences. #EndMassIncarceration #DefundDOC

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A groundbreaking report reveals deep-seated prejudices in court rulings. Carceral deference, which favors prison officials, has led to mass incarceration and discrimination. We must abolish the Thirteenth Amendment to achieve true justice. #Abolish13th #EndMassIncarceration

http://www.DefundDOC.net

The government knows long sentences are ineffective in reducing crime, yet they ignore the public’s outcry. It’s time to organize and fight against these abuses. #EndMassIncarceration #JusticeReform

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Here’s a clip from one of two new special episodes of the #JustUs Speaks Podcast that just dropped!

Listen online now to both full episodes: https://jlusa.org/2023/05/23/dismantling-jim-crow-listen-now-to-special-episodes-of-the-justus-speaks-podcast/

#MassIncarceration #EndMassIncarceration #BigGovernment #DefundThePolice #BuildCommunities