US prisons have always been brutal, inhumane, and death-dealing, including the first ones created by religious and social reformers as alternatives to harsh corporal punishments. An excellent piece from Erica R. Meiners and @truthout.org. #abolition
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States Claim to Invest in “Humane” New Prisons — But Prisons Were Never Humane
The historical record shows that the glossy language of “reform” contributes to the normalization of prisons and jails.