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James Anderson

James Anderson is from Illinois but now resides in Riverside, California. He works as a lecturer at the University of California, Riverside, and as a freelance writer/journalist. James is a member of the IWW Freelance Journalists Union. You can read and subscribe to his newsletter at waywards.substack.com

James's Latest Articles

INVESTIGATION: How Missouri Handed Prison Healthcare to a Corporation with a History of Violent Neglect & Death

By James Anderson ● Abolition ● February 10, 2025

They chain sick prisoners to benches for hours without treatment. They ignore pleas for help until it’s too late. They watch as people die. This investigation exposes how Centurion Health transforms its $1.4 billion Missouri prison healthcare contract into a machine of medical violence, leading to deaths, lawsuits, and countless untold stories of suffering behind bars.

A Kansas City Case Study in Revolutionary Prisoner Solidarity

By James Anderson ● Abolition ● November 11, 2024

Through tireless letter writing, direct support for hunger strikes, and high-stakes campaigns, KC Incarcerated Worker Organizing Committee has become the heartbeat of a movement dedicated to prisoner self-determination and dismantling the prison industrial complex.

Solitary Confinement Punishes Vulnerable Populations Inside a San Mateo County Jail

By James Anderson ● National ● October 12, 2023

According to incarcerated sources at Maguire, forms of solitary confinement are causing serious harm to people, often the most vulnerable, and frequently for extended periods of time.

Part II: Obstacles to Successfully Pursuing Higher Education Inside Men’s Prisons in California

By James Anderson ● National ● August 2, 2023

This piece is part of a three-part investigation into higher education inside men’s prisons in California. This second installment documents the many barriers incarcerated men encounter in pursuing and excelling in collegiate scholarship.

Part I: The Historical Context that Shaped Higher Education in California and Inside Golden State Prisons

By James Anderson ● National ● January 30, 2023

This piece is part of a three-part investigation into higher education inside men’s prisons in California. This first installment explores the interconnected history of higher education and incarceration in California, in addition to documenting movements and reforms that opened doors to greater access to post-secondary programs inside prisons while leaving a problem-filled system intact.