Jonathan Ben-Menachem

Jonathan Ben-Menachem writes about politics and culture, focusing on policing, austerity, and the criminalization of poverty. He is based in New York City, and you can follow him on Twitter @jbenmenachem.

Say No to New Jails in New York City

Jonathan Ben-Menachem Oct 15, 2019

Inequality, Not Violence, Is Killing Americans At Record Rates

Jonathan Ben-Menachem Aug 20, 2019

Pulling Back the Curtain on Boston’s ‘Operation Clean Sweep’

Jonathan Ben-Menachem Aug 15, 2019

Media Frame: Stop Quoting Bill Bratton

Jonathan Ben-Menachem Jul 22, 2019

County Failures, Not State Reforms, Are Killing People In California Jails

Jonathan Ben-Menachem Jul 16, 2019

A Troubled Virginia Jail Looks To Add Guards, But Advocates Push For Decarceration

Aaron Morrison, Jonathan Ben-Menachem Jun 11, 2019

Body Cameras And Tasers Rake In Billions For Axon, But They’re No Panacea For Police Violence

Jonathan Ben-Menachem Jun 10, 2019

It’s Time to Make Chicago Police Pay For Their Misdeeds—Out Of Their Own Budget

Jonathan Ben-Menachem May 29, 2019

Incarceration Is Always a Policy Failure

Jonathan Ben-Menachem May 15, 2019