James Kilgore

James Kilgore is a formerly incarcerated activist, researcher, and author based in Urbana, Illinois. He is the director of the Challenging E-Carceration project of Media Justice’s #NoDigitalPrisons campaign. He is also the co-director of FirstFollowers Reentry Program and the author of five books, including “Understanding Mass Incarceration: A People’s Guide to the Key Civil Rights Struggle of Our Time.”

As the U.S. Scrambles to Slow Coronavirus, We Should Be Wary of Increased Surveillance

When the dust settles on this pandemic, we need to be clear on what was an emergency response and what is a desirable permanent change.

James Kilgore Mar 23, 2020