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Why Waiving Prison Medical Copays Isn’t Enough – A Broken System in Need of Overhaul

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At Sustainable Action Now, we fight for justice not only in the natural world—but within our social systems too. One of the most overlooked yet deeply harmful practices within the U.S. criminal justice system is the routine charging of medical copays to incarcerated individuals—a policy that criminalizes illness and denies essential care to society’s most […]

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Fighting Jail Expansion: A Sustainable Action Now Report

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Standing Up for Communities, Not Cages At Sustainable Action Now, we believe in putting people, communities, and the environment before profit and punishment. One of the most urgent and underreported issues we confront is the continued expansion of jails and the private prison system across the United States. As local governments and private entities push

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New Insights on Pregnancy in Prisons – A Critical Step Toward Reform, But More Questions Remain

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In a significant development for both criminal justice and women’s health advocates, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has released new data on pregnancy prevalence, outcomes, and the availability of prenatal and postnatal programming in prisons. While this updated data is a welcome addition to the growing conversation about incarcerated women, it also raises important

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Sustainable Action Now Report is Analyzing the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration

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As the Trump administration completes its first 100 days, significant policy shifts have emerged across various sectors. This report examines key actions and their implications, emphasizing areas of concern and potential avenues for advocacy. 1. Criminal Legal System: Rollbacks and Reversals The administration has initiated several measures that may reverse progress in criminal justice reform:

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How Prison Gerrymandering Undermines Democracy in Oklahoma — And How Lawmakers Can Fix It

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There’s a quiet distortion hiding in plain sight on the political maps of Oklahoma — one that shifts power away from the communities that need it most and hands it to areas built around incarceration. It’s called prison gerrymandering, and despite being rooted in outdated federal policy, it’s something Oklahoma lawmakers can fix — today.

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Criminal Justice Under the Microscope: Wanda Bertram Joins Center for Just Journalism Panel on Trump’s First 100 Days, Round Two

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As we reach the 100-day mark of Donald Trump’s second term in office, the country finds itself at a pivotal crossroads in criminal legal policy — one that’s receiving far less attention than it deserves. That changes this week. On Wednesday, April 30th, at 12:00 PM Eastern, Communications Strategist Wanda Bertram will join a critical

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Reinstating Solitary Confinement Isn’t the Answer — It’s a Step Backward

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A call for safety should never come at the cost of human dignity. Recently, thousands of New York prison staff staged a strike, calling for rollbacks to the HALT Solitary Confinement Act—a law designed to limit the use of prolonged isolation in prisons. They argue that these reforms have made their jobs more difficult and

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Dean Gillispie Wins $45 Million for Wrongful Conviction

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Dean Gillispie Wins $45 Million for Wrongful Conviction: A Landmark Victory for Justice and Accountability In a significant and long-awaited victory, Dean Gillispie, an Ohio man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 20 years, has been awarded $45 million in a civil lawsuit against the police department and detective responsible for his conviction. This case not

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Sustainable Action Now asks you to Take Action Now—Say Goodbye to 2024 by Taking Action on 24 Urgent Campaigns

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As we approach the end of 2024, there’s no better time to reflect on how far we’ve come in the fight for animal rights and what we still have to do. This year has been full of victories for animals, thanks to the power of online activism. Yet, there is always more to be done.

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Prison Plantations in the United States: Cotton Picking and Racial Dynamics

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Prison plantations in the United States, where inmates work in agricultural settings, particularly cotton picking, evoke troubling images of the nation’s history of slavery and racial exploitation. This practice persists in certain states, where predominantly Black inmates labor in conditions reminiscent of antebellum plantations. This article delves into the historical context, the current state of

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