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A Jail Nurse Said He Had Heartburn. It Was Appendicitis.
After suffering with excruciating abdominal pain for almost a week, Willie Cunningham was finally sent to the hospital. By then his appendix had burst…
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
Texas Wants to Execute Robert Roberson for a Crime That Never Occurred
The lead detective on Roberson's case is now trying to save his life.
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
"ICE is playing with people's lives."
Seven people detained at the California City Detention Facility are suing the Trump administration over the jail's horrific conditions.
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
Israel Engages in "Organized and Systematic Practice of Sexual Torture" Against Palestinian Hostages, Human Rights Group Says
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights says victims' testimonies reveal "a systematic policy practiced in the context of the ongoing crime of…
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
Private Prison Company CoreCivic Continues to Benefit from Trump's Anti-Immigrant Agenda
“We expect detainee populations to continue to grow as ICE implements its interior enforcement plan, contributing to a strong 2025," said CoreCivic CEO…
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
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The Carceral Report
The Carceral Report is an abolitionist, pro-Palestine, and anti-fascist publication. We report on prison and jail conditions, on Israel's genocide, and on the Trump administration's racist, authoritarian takeover.

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Judge Rules Asylum Seekers Do Not Have to Pay Annual Fee, For Now
The so-called One Big Beautiful Bill instituted a new fee system for people in the immigration system, including asylum seekers.
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
The Carceral Report Newsletter: What We Covered, Song of the Week, + "Sure, Jan"
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 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
Trump Administration Uses "Sesame Street" Song to Promote its Fascist Agenda
A propaganda video posted by Border Patrol uses Sesame Streets' "Who are the people in your neighborhood?"
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
People at CoreCivic-run ICE Jail Are Held in "Dire" Conditions, ACLU Suit Says
One plaintiff has been waiting for months for a biopsy so he can receive a formal diagnosis of prostate cancer and begin treatment, according to the…
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
Trump Administration is Hiring "Homeland Defenders"
"Become a Homeland Defender and decide who will enter our country," the Department of Homeland Security posted on social media.
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
After Historic Mamdani Win, ICE Courts NYPD Officers
“NYPD OFFICERS: Join an agency that respects you, your family, and your commitment to serving in law enforcement. JOIN.ICE.GOV," ICE posted on social…
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
Federal Officers Abduct Teacher from Chicago Daycare
“One might call it domestic terrorism, and it would be correct," Alderperson Andre Vasquez said.
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Posts Video Vowing to Prosecute Voter Fraud - A Crisis Manufactured by Trump
"The US Attorney’s Office will coordinate with our partners at the FBI to respond to complaints related to the upcoming general election," Acting U.S…
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
Trump Administration Uses Lana Del Rey song in its Halloween Themed Propaganda Video
Popular culture is essential to the Trump administration’s propaganda machine — and the artists who unintentionally power it must demand their work is…
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
ACLU of Georgia Demands Sheriff Address Human Rights Abuses at Clayton County Jail
The attorneys wrote that they had received reports of “egregious violations at the jail,” including spaces with human feces on the floor and dirty water…
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
Congressional Candidate Kat Abughazaleh Charged By Feds for Protesting, Says “I’m Not Backing Down”
The Trump administration has repeatedly attempted to intimidate anyone who opposes its fascist agenda.
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
DHS Posts Propaganda Video Honoring Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino
The Department of Homeland Security posted it on the same day a federal judge ordered Bovino to come to court every weekday to report on the agency's…
 • Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
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