As Critical Resistance develops strong and vibrant grassroots projects and campaigns for abolition, check out updates from our work in Portland, Los Angeles, New York City, Oakland and across the US.
Critical Resistance Oakland has been working diligently since 2013 against jailing and criminalization in San Francisco through No New SF Jail Coalition. In 2015, the coalition successfully defeated plans for… Across our four chapters, Critical Resistance members have been leading strong campaigns against imprisonment and policing in 2018. Take a look at our end of year updates below and join… Early Thursday morning, August 16th 2018, Mayor de Blasio released his updated borough-based jail expansion plan along with a collection of carefully curated brochures. CR NYC and other community organizations… PACKAGES RESTRICTIONS PILOT SUSPENDED!
KEEP THE PRESSURE ON!
As a result of massive community pressure and opposition, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has just announced that he is directing… August 21, 2015
Dear friends,
This Black August as we mourn the loss of political prisoner Hugo Pinell, who spent years locked in solitary confinement at Corcoran, Pelican Bay, and… Below is a look back at the amazing work of our local chapters in 2016. It has been a humbling and inspiring year. Thank you for your support!
Critical… on On Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, Delegation Affirms Solidarity with Palestinian People
Activists, including a Critical Resistance member, a CR co-founder, and a member of our Community Advisory, recently released this… Apr 08, 2016
As momentum continues to grow against the U.S.’s colossal imprisonment system, the need for strategic targets is crucial, yet we are seeing an overbearing focus on private… March 18, 2016
Dear Friends,
Our attention has been turned this week to Holman Prison in Alabama where rolling uprisings inside have led to prisoners taking control of certain areas… The LA Sheriff is attempting to move forward with a plan to build a new women’s jail in Lancaster.
The LA No More Jails Coalition believes that locking people up…
Victory in the Bay: No New SF Jail Coalition passes law to close SF County Jail 4
Critical Resistance Campaigns: Going Strong into 2019!
Oppose NYC Jail Construction, Sign Up, Get Involved!
Victory Against Repressive NY Prison Package Restrictions!
Black August and The Struggle to Abolish Solitary
Grassroots Organizing That Makes PIC Abolition Irresistable
ON PALESTINIAN PRISONERS’ DAY, DELEGATION AFFIRMS SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINIAN PEOPLE
Private Prisons
Tear Down Cages: Support Prisoner Resistance at Holman
URGENT: Submit Comment Now Against Proposed New LA County Jail