An Abolitionist Wish for the Holidays
Millions of incarcerated people will be spending the holidays away from their relatives.
Dortell Williams
Video | California | Abolition | 2024 Election | YES! Presents: Rising Up with Sonali | Prison Labor
Will California End Forced Prison Labor?
Incarcerated people in California and many other states can be compelled to work for near-zero wages. A ballot proposition could change that.
Video | Abolition | YES! Presents: Rising Up with Sonali | Criminal Justice | Felon Disenfrachisement
Voters Behind Bars
Incarcerated Americans aren’t allowed to vote. Those with felonies also face barriers. Here’s what that means for democracy.
Video | California | Abolition | Incarceration | YES! Presents: Rising Up with Sonali | Punishment | Public Safety
Prevention, Not Prisons
Dortell Williams, who has spent more than 30 years in prison, reflects on the true causes of crime.
Video | California | Father's Day | Incarceration | YES! Presents: Rising Up with Sonali | Mass Incarceration | Jail
Marking Father’s Day From Behind Bars
Father’s Day is a special time for many families. But what about those families separated by incarceration?
Video | Criminal Justice Reform | California | Abolition | Pennsylvania | YES! Presents: Rising Up with Sonali | Life Without Parole
Facing Life Without Parole Inside a California Prison
Recent reforms in prison communications have allowed Dortell Williams, serving a life sentence without parole in California, to share his experience face-to-face for the first time.
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