A Review of Classic Writings in Anarchist Criminology Anthology
“A vital resource for launching a more robust critique of how the field of criminology has been paving the way for totalitarianism.” More
A Review of New Jersey Prison Theater Cooperatives’s Caged
“The play illustrates Black lives in dialogue with a racist system. . . while moments of extraordinary integrity and bravery break through the cracks.” More
A Review of This Is Where by Louise K. Waakaa’igan
“Waakaa’igan is a serious poet in a serious place—both psychic and physical. She admits the darkness. She acknowledges the bones scattered on the floor.” More
A Review of Guilty People by Abbe Smith
Abbe Smith’s central premise in Guilty People is fairly straightforward: Who among us isn’t guilty? “The guilty are not a separate species,” Smith writes. More
A Review of The Feminist and The Sex Offender by Judith Levine and Erica R. Meiners
“A refreshingly hopeful and pragmatic guide for building a broader political movement against both prisons and sexual violence.” More
Temperature Check, Vol. Seven: The Literary Issue feat. Dr. Nicole Fleetwood, George Wilkerson, & More
This special literary issue supports writers with recent releases that contribute to critical public dialogue about mass incarceration. More
Series Launch: The PEN Book Report
PEN America launches a new series that asks writers to question the notion of "best of" book lists and share the top five books that inspire them and challenge… More
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“Abolish” is a big word. If you’re using it, you better be sure you’re using it right. That’s why @jrezaian’s been reluctant to even comment on the news that Iran “abolished” — according to an embarrassing number of headlines — its morality police. https://wapo.st/3uvQXM0
Incredible! On the 2nd day of 3 days of nationwide strikes in Iran, this is how Isfahan’s Grand Bazaar looks like. More than 2 months into the protests, one more time, protesters are gaining momentum…#MahsaAmini #مهسا_امینی #اعتصاب_سراسری #IranRevolution
PEN America and @PenSydney Condemn Arrests of 3 More Iranian Writers, as #Iran Continues Crackdown on Free Expression Targeting Writers and Artists. https://pen.org/press-release/pen-america-and-pen-sydney-condemn-arrests-of-3-more-iranian-writers-as-iran-continues-crackdown-on-free-expression-targeting-writers-and-artists/