prisons Archives

MASS CORRECTIONS OFFICERS’ ANTI-VAXX LAWSUIT FAILS

“The plaintiffs ignore the harm that their requested injunction would cause incarcerated people.”

JEAN TROUNSTINE October 18, 2021

INNER CITY WEIGHTLIFTING CREATES COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE WHO SOCIETY HAS OTHERWISE DENIED THE OPPORTUNITY

“We can come here, chill. It’s like a family. And my friends are here with me.”

JEAN TROUNSTINE August 31, 2021

HELP BINJ CONTINUE ITS COVERAGE OF PRISONS AND PAROLE IN MASS

From violence against prisoners to our broken parole system, we are on the case. But we need your support.

CHRIS FARAONE April 21, 2021

DISPATCH FROM THE DISASTROUS DOC HEARING ON ITS SNAIL MAIL OVERHAUL

Department in denial that officers smuggle in drugs. Prisoner advocates cry foul.

JEAN TROUNSTINE February 1, 2021

PRISON HORRORS BY THE NUMBERS

Mass respondents shed light on COVID atrocities in new national survey

SARAH BETANCOURT January 16, 2021

JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL EVENT ABOUT “TECHNICAL PAROLE VIOLATIONS” AND MASS INCARCERATION

How is this adding to mass incarceration and what does this mean during a pandemic?

BINJ ONLINE September 5, 2020

MASS CONSIDERS LEGISLATION TO AID PRISONERS, ENCOURAGE FAMILY CONTACT

“When COVID first started, I didn’t hear from him. You don’t know what it feels like to not know if your loved one is alive or dead.”

JEAN TROUNSTINE June 22, 2020

REMOTE JUSTICE: ON TRIAL IN ZOOM COURT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

“It’s impossible to advocate for someone [in court] over the telephone. … Anything you say or your client says is heard by everyone.”

JEAN TROUNSTINE May 19, 2020

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.”

SARAH BETANCOURT April 24, 2020

THE DYSFUNCTIONAL MASS PAROLE BOARD’S INEVITABLE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

“Most prisons and many jails have done very little to reduce the population density that puts both incarcerated people and staff at grave risk.”

JEAN TROUNSTINE April 21, 2020