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a spray painted poster with the text "drop her charges! free tracy" overlaid on a stylized portrait of a black woman with a short afro
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Pressure mounts for Manhattan district attorney to drop charges of criminalized survivor Tracy McCarter

Tamar by Tamar Sarai March 29th, 2022September 22nd, 2022

On the campaign trail, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg expressed support for Tracy McCarter—but after three months in office, he’s been silent on her case

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The new mega jail coming to NYC’s Chinatown is a physical reminder of anti-Asian hate

by Rohan Zhou-Lee March 24th, 2022March 24th, 2022
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Organizers are demanding release for people at Rikers Island after photos reveal gruesome conditions

by Alexandra Martinez February 25th, 2022February 25th, 2022
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Keeping Rikers open fuels a humanitarian crisis that must stop

Reina Sultan by Reina Sultan January 19th, 2022March 4th, 2022
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Organizers and former prisoners say decarceration is the best way to prevent in-custody deaths

by Montse Reyes October 22nd, 2021October 22nd, 2021
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Women on Rikers are being transferred to other facilities, but activists say the move isn’t enough

by Natasha Ishak October 19th, 2021October 21st, 2021

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