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Khayr Muhammad leaps in the air with a cape in his right hand, streaming behind him.
The Frame January 14
“Wild: Bird of Paradise” Envisions a World Without Prisons or Police
The final installment of Jeremy McQueen’s dance film explores the challenges and fears of being a young Black man in New York City.
By Celina Fang
The Frame October 7, 2021
When Mom Is In Prison — And When She Comes Home
“Oh, Mother of Mine,” a short documentary and photography project by Anna Rawls, explores the generational impact of incarcerating mothers.
By Anna Rawls
The Frame August 3, 2021
“Espacios de reclusión” se adentra en los lugares que criminalizan a los inmigrantes indocumentados
La fotógrafa, artista y antropóloga Cinthya Santos-Briones colabora con inmigrantes ex reclusos para arrojar luz sobre la insular “arquitectura del castigo” en Nueva Jersey.
by Ariel Goodman
The Frame July 14, 2021
“Spaces of Detention” Takes You Inside the Facilities That Criminalize Undocumented Immigrants
Photographer, artist and anthropologist Cinthya Santos-Briones partners with formerly detained immigrants to shine a light on the insular “architecture of punishment” in New Jersey.
by Ariel Goodman
A still from the documentary, "Philly D.A.", of Philadelphia District Attorney, Larry Krasner, with his team.
The Frame June 5, 2021
“Philly D.A.”: Larry Krasner’s First Term, Under a Lens
A documentary examines the Philadelphia prosecutor’s efforts to bring about criminal justice reform — and the pushback he’s received along the way.
By Zayrha Rodriguez
“Untitled #53,” North Little Rock, AR
The Frame March 22, 2021
“Stranger Fruit”: Black Mothers and the Fear of Police Brutality
Jon Henry's photography project seeks to convey the impact of police violence on Black families.
By Morgan Hornsby
At the MoMA PS1 exhibit "Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration," artist Gilberto Rivera shows Helena Huang of the Art for Justice Fund his 2012 work "An Institutional Nightmare."
The Frame March 15, 2021
Spotlighting the Ingenuity of Artists Behind Bars
On exhibit at MoMA PS1, “Marking Time: Art in the Age of Incarceration” is a rich exploration of how artists adapt to limited materials and endless time.
by Maurice Chammah
The Frame June 13, 2020
Shining a Light on Life Behind Bars
“The Writing on the Wall” art installation lets incarcerated people speak for themselves.
By Adria Watson
The Frame June 3, 2020
Masks On, Fists Up: Scenes from New York City’s Protests Against Police Violence
Some of the city’s most famous streets, emptied by the pandemic, fill with demonstrators and police in riot gear.
Photographs and text by Emily Kassie
Tammara McCoy, who is currently serving her time at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, posed for a portrait with her daughter, Tayla Escobar, her sons, Timeek McCoy and Tasir Brown, and Tayla’s 4-year-old, Truly.
The Frame December 24, 2019
Today Was a Good Day
Tammara McCoy’s three children—and her 4-year-old granddaughter—trekked to Bedford Hills Correctional Facility to celebrate the holidays with her. An intimate look at their bittersweet visit.
By Celina Fang
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