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Shut out – Too many children are young people are being discarded by England’s education system. Photo: Ievgen Chabanov/Alamy

Abandoned by the system

England’s schools funnel its most marginalized young people towards the criminal justice system, writes Zahra Bei. But abolitionists are reimagining what’s possible.

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 Illustration: Alona Savchuk/Shutterstock

Everyday abolition: resisting the cop in our heads

Sarah Lamble explores the opportunities to challenge punitive logic in our day-to-day lives and replace it with social justice.

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Jessie jokes with his dad. Jessie wrote to Briarpatch: ‘Growing up, my dad was in prison. When I got a life sentence, he changed his life and stayed out and has been my support. This picture is me mimicking my nieces, who pull on his beard – it’s something I never got to do as a kid…’ Photo: Jessie Milo

Healed people, heal people

Writing from a Californian prison, Jessie Milo sets out his vision for a more caring society.

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10 steps towards abolition

10 steps towards abolition

From stopping criminalizing poverty to taking down the prison-industrial-complex.

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Riot police hit protesters participating in a demonstration against lawmakers’ salary demands outside the parliament buildings in Nairobi in May 2013. Photo: Thomas Mukoya/Reuters/Alamy

Colonize and punish

Mass imprisonment and merciless policing were the preferred tools of control for European colonizers. Patrick Gathara explores the legacy left in Kenya.

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Crime and punishment - The Facts

Exploding population; Start 'em young; Health hazard; Covid-19.

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Action & info

Action & info

Campaigns, groups, media, and further reading on Abolition.

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Making friends at the Bomana Prison, in Port Moresby City, Papua New Guinea in December 2017. Photo: Marc Dozier/Hemis/Alamy

Beyond punishment

Can we create a world where we don’t turn to police and prisons for justice? Amy Hall explores the movement offering a different vision for the future.

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 Photo: David Parry/Royal Academy of Arts

Spotlight: Yinka Shonibare

Best known for his work exploring colonialism and post-colonialism within the context of globalization. Words by Subi Shah.

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Mixed Media: Books

Beasts of a Little Land; How to Be a Revolutionary; The Transgender Issue; Cop.

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 Illustration: Andy Carter

What if…

We took money out of politics? Frank Fornby shares his vision for better representation.

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 Illustration: Emma Peer

Agony Uncle

Ethical and political dilemmas abound these days - this month, activist burnout.

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The Puzzler

Crossword Puzzle, Association Words and Wordsearch.

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Abandoned by the system

England’s schools funnel its most marginalized young people towards the criminal justice system, writes Zahra Bei. But abolitionists are reimagining what’s possible.

Zahra Bei March, 2022 536 Buy
Everyday abolition: resisting the cop in our heads

Sarah Lamble explores the opportunities to challenge punitive logic in our day-to-day lives and replace it with social justice.

Sarah Lamble March, 2022 536 Buy
Healed people, heal people

Writing from a Californian prison, Jessie Milo sets out his vision for a more caring society.

Jessie Milo March, 2022 536 Buy
10 steps towards abolition

From stopping criminalizing poverty to taking down the prison-industrial-complex.

March, 2022 536 Buy
Colonize and punish

Mass imprisonment and merciless policing were the preferred tools of control for European colonizers. Patrick Gathara explores the legacy left in Kenya.

Patrick Gathara March, 2022 536 Buy
Crime and punishment - The Facts

Exploding population; Start 'em young; Health hazard; Covid-19.

March, 2022 536 Buy
Action & info

Campaigns, groups, media, and further reading on Abolition.

March, 2022 536 Buy
Beyond punishment

Can we create a world where we don’t turn to police and prisons for justice? Amy Hall explores the movement offering a different vision for the future.

Amy Hall March, 2022 536 Buy
Spotlight: Yinka Shonibare

Best known for his work exploring colonialism and post-colonialism within the context of globalization. Words by Subi Shah.

Subi Shah January, 2022 535 Buy
Mixed Media: Music

Let My Country Awake; Shanu.

January, 2022 535 Read
Mixed Media: Film

There is No Evil; Hope.

January, 2022 535 Buy
Mixed Media: Books

Beasts of a Little Land; How to Be a Revolutionary; The Transgender Issue; Cop.

January, 2022 535 Buy
What if…

We took money out of politics? Frank Fornby shares his vision for better representation.

Frank Fornby January, 2022 535 Read
Agony Uncle

Ethical and political dilemmas abound these days - this month, activist burnout.

January, 2022 535 Buy
The Puzzler

Crossword Puzzle, Association Words and Wordsearch.

January, 2022 535 Buy