Resources

This page helps you to navigate the resources we have collated for abolitionist learning and organising.

If you are new to abolition we suggest starting with our reading list or browsing the ‘Introduction to abolition’ resources below.

To search through the resources, you can go to our blog page and use the search function.

Introduction to Abolition

These resources are here to help those new to abolition get to grips with the key ideas. Use the arrows on the right to find more.

Abolition in the UK

Prison abolition is often seen as a US concept, however there is an established UK abolitionist movement. Here are some resources to help think about UK abolitionism.

Abolishing Prisons

Abolitionists reject the common-place assumption that prisons are a necessary part of a just society. Here are some resources for understanding abolitionist arguments against mass incarceration.

Abolishing the Police

Here are some resources with abolitionist arguments against the police, guides for what to do instead of calling the police, and imagining abolitionist infrastructure for real public safety.