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in LEVEL

How an Infamous ‘Boyz N the Hood’ Cameo Led to Real-Life Murder

After pulling the trigger in Hollywood’s most ominous drive-by, Lloyd Avery II began to mirror the lifestyle of the gangster he portrayed…

Why Do Detainees Keep Dying in This Baton Rouge Jail?

In one decade, 45 people died in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Most were charged with nonviolent misdemeanors. Most didn’t have their day…

How Pen Pal Relationships Are a Lifeline for Those in Prison

For people facing long sentences and even deportation, contact with the outside world is crucial

Your #AbolitionForThePeople Resource Guide

A toolkit for the path forward

Creating Solutions Is About Answering Questions Prisons Never Asked

I was 19 when I went to prison, but prison isn’t what healed me

The Shiny, High-Tech Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Far from loosening incarceration’s grip, modern tools like predictive policing and tracking apps have instead deepened the carceral state…

Prisons Are a Public Health Crisis — and the Cure Is Right in Front of Us

The best way to curb pandemics like Covid-19 is to abolish the conditions that breed their spread

The Artist Formerly Known As Loon Never Stopped Being a Father to His Son While In Prison

The former Bad Boy star’s bond with his son is tighter than ever

The Hidden Cost When Covid Hits the Prison System

Former Bad Boy rapper G-Dep, currently incarcerated, maintains that he and his fellow inmates still deserve humanity

A Phone Call With Max B, Riding Out His Last Year of Prison

The mixtape phenomenon isn’t out until 2021, but he’s writing daily, recording as much as he can, and prepping himself for a changed world

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