Voters hurt prisoners and some workers, helped other workers, and legalized drugs and gambling
REFERENDUM ROUNDUP
Written by TADHG LARABEE, POLINA WHITEHOUSE, AND MARIE UNGAR Filed Under: Analysis, Election, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Politics
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REFERENDUM ROUNDUP
MASS TO HOLD FIRST COMMUTATION HEARING IN 10 YEARS, BUT PRESS AND PUBLIC CAN’T WATCH
While members of the public can listen in on this hearing for Thomas Koonce without seeing it, they are unable to record the hearing
SPECIAL FEATURE: REVOCATION NATION
The epidemic of reincarceration for technical parole violations in the age of COVID
BOSTON ACTIVIST HELPS KUWAITI TRANS WOMAN’S VIDEO GO VIRAL
Sparks largest LGBTQ+ movement in history of small Middle Eastern nation.
LAWMAKERS AND ADVOCATES PUSH FOR MORE COVID-19 DATA FROM PRISONS
"It's always helpful to have transparency in reporting data … Especially when we're dealing with people's health and safety, and when people are dying."
CHANGING PERCEPTION, CHANGING THE LAW
What Mass lawmakers can learn about parole from the battle to end death by incarceration across the country. “To see the transformation of those who have caused harm is important for those who have been harmed.”
IN SEARCH OF SOLUTIONS FOR A BROKEN PAROLE SYSTEM
Dear Reader,
In the process of editing this week’s cover feature by Jean Trounstine, a collaboration with the ...
SPECIAL FEATURE: THE QUIET ONE
40 years ago this month, Fred Clay was arrested for a crime he didn’t commit. After 38 years behind bars, he’s telling his story and writing another chapter.
SPECIAL FEATURE: RETHINKING REENTRY
In a state that sets up former inmates for failure, this program offers hope through education and more
DISPATCH FROM THE MARCH AGAINST CAGES
Prison reformers protest Baker and Walsh-endorsed corrections conference
Activists from 19 grassroots organizations marched through downtown Boston Sunday afternoon to protest the American Correctional Association (ACA), which was holding its annual conference at the Hynes Convention Center.
The ACA is one of the largest ...
