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What is Prison abolition?

What is Prison abolition?

Abolition is a political vision with the goal of:

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Why is it so hard to envision abolition being practical?

Why is it so hard to envision abolition being practical?

We've been so indoctrinated by a society that's been using prisons as an answer for every social and political problem, that we have very little practice with imagining solutions to systemic problems without prison sentences.

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Whatβ€˜s wrong with prisons?

Whatβ€˜s wrong with prisons?

  • Ineffective at discouraging crimes which was its original purpose.
  • Oppresses politically marginalized groups (

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What about reform instead of abolition?

What about reform instead of abolition?

Prison abolitionists argue that it is not enough to simply reform our current criminal justice system.

here's why

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Restorative Justice as a Step Toward Abolition

Restorative Justice as a Step Toward Abolition

Restorative justice focuses on:

  • The process of healing for victims.
  • The process of understanding the harm caused & discouraging it with education (no violence/coercion).
  • Holding the criminal acc...

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What about violent/dangerous criminals?

What about violent/dangerous criminals?

Violent crimes (such as rape, murder, pedophilia, etc) are caused by

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Why is it so hard to envision abolition being practical?

Why is it so hard to envision abolition being practical?

We've been so indoctrinated by a society that's been using prisons as an answer for every social and political problem, that we have very little practice with imagining solutions to systemic problems without prison sentences.

What about violent/dangerous criminals?

What about violent/dangerous criminals?

Violent crimes (such as rape, murder, pedophilia, etc) are caused by

What about reform instead of abolition?

What about reform instead of abolition?

Prison abolitionists argue that it is not enough to simply reform our current criminal justice system.

here's why

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