With more cases of injustice giving rise to the several faults ingrained into the U.S Justice system, public discourse has been centered around the many factors involved in mass incarceration that has criminalized marginalized groups. Although we’ve seen much discussion surrounding the unfair justice system which throws individuals behind bars unfairly– less talk has erupted regarding the actual injustices that occur within the bars of this nation's prisons. What is going on

Multinational retail industries allow wholesale and consumer goods to be purchased at relatively cheap prices, thus propelling such corporations to grow to new heights in both size and popularity. While the top of the corporate food chain reaps the benefits of such accomplishments, incarcerated individuals bear the brunt of the work, burdening their bodies with labor that often goes unpaid. Having Incarcerated people perform labor? Isn’t that illegal? No, it is not. Under the

Why is America sending mothers to prison for simply sending their children to school? Kelly William Bolin was sentenced to 3 years in prison and was ordered to pay $30,000 to the school district simply for sending her daughter to a school in a different district than the one she resides in. Bolin’s decision to send her daughter to another school was not a choice; it was a necessity: providing a safe community for her child was her priority. J Just like Bolin, there are curren

Mental Health Neglected in the Justice System There is a strong trend in which mental health is not properly represented in a court of law; individuals are constantly put into situations where their mental health is not considered when discussing the processing of their judicial trials. In reality, not only can one’s “mental competency” explain occurrences in a crime, but it can also determine if an individual is able to fully comprehend their case. In addition, accommodati

“I was just looking around for skittles and the convenient store manager kept staring at me. This wasn’t the first time though, so I didn’t really react,” my friend said. He realized there weren’t any skittles in stock, so he decided to leave. He was held back as the store manager called the police. Upon the police’s arrival, he was shoved forward by the store manager who assumed he had stolen goods in his possession. The police flipped him around and pushed him against the p

I refuse to be afraid to be an Asian-American. Despite this refusal, recently with the increase of hate crimes against the Asian American pacific islander community in the United states, it’s become even more threatening to be Asian. The outbreak of the pandemic that had begun to affect several nations globally in the March of 2020 caused an increase in widespread anti-Asian sentiment to the virus being said to originate in Wuhan, China. In response to the rise in such senti

G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School Trigger Warning: Transphobia Recently, popular media platforms amongst young teens, such as TikTok and Twitter, have seen the birth of a “new” sexuality labelled “super straight.” Those who identify as “super straight” express their sexuality in a harmful manner that directly affects the transgender community. These young boys identify as such because they prefer only dating women who are assigned female at birth, and yet, refuse to date

Last month, the attempt for Texas legislators to push anti-abortion laws had grabbed the attention of mainstream media. Ever since the passing of Roe V. Wade laws, pro-choice advocates in America have pushed against laws restricting a women's privacy to reproduction (or the lack thereof). Regarding the restriction of abortion in a state, government officials have considered and encouraged the push for “heartbeat laws” in highly conservative areas, which serves as an act of s

President Trump made claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent, which inspired MAGA supporters to conduct a violent riot at the Capitol.

More and more U.S. states are moving towards decriminalizing drugs. Read about the effects this is having on America.

The death penalty is still legal in 28 states today. Read about why this is a pressing issue.

Qualified immunity has come under heavy fire in recent months. Read about what it is and how it negatively affects citizens.

Learn about what racial profiling is, how it originated, and where we are today.

Read about how mass incarceration is detrimental to the well-being of America's communities, especially those of minorities.

The Prison Industrial Complex is what the title suggests: A complex issue. Read a broken-down explanation of the PIC and its effects.

Private prisons have come under fire in recent years for several reasons. Read an argument for why they should be abolished.

Read an analysis of the statistics behind the argument that minorities are disproportionately affected by police brutality.