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People Detained at Jail Given Medicine Used to Treat Animals for Parasites as a Treatment for COVID-19
FDA has warned against using Ivermectin in treating COVID-19 Read More 08-26-2021
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Life After White-Collar Crime
Every week, fallen executives come together, seeking sympathy and a second act Read More 08-25-2021
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Would You Rather Have Your Wallet Stolen on the Street or Spend Two Weeks in Jail?
Relative Harm Valuation (RHV) explained Read More 08-24-2021
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Report: The Business Case for Criminal Justice Reform: Second Chance Hiring
At the national level, economists estimate that the Gross Domestic Product (G.D.P.) is reduced between $78 billion and $87 billion due to excluding formerly incarcerated job seekers from the workforce Read More 08-23-2021
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Federal Loophole Thwarts State Curbs on Police Seizures of Property
People who have not been arrested or convicted of a crime can still have their property seized Read More 08-20-2021
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Investing in Evidence-Based Alternatives to Policing: Community Violence Intervention
Vera Institute of Justice makes recommendations for jurisdictions, states, and the federal government Read More 08-19-2021
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Mentoring Programs for Youth: A Promising Intervention for Delinquency Prevention
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded nearly $1 billion in grants to mentoring organizations from 2008 to 2019 Read More 08-19-2021
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The Case for Prison Nurseries
Evidence shows that prison nurseries benefit the infants, mothers, and taxpayers Read More 08-17-2021
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Gerrymandering Explained
Gerrymandering has been around for centuries, but now redistricting is seen as more of a threat Read More 08-16-2021
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Formerly Incarcerated Teens Share Their Research, Ideas to Improve the Juvenile Justice System
Group helps rework probation agreement, block curfews, and work toward new approaches Read More 08-13-2021
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Jailhouse Lawyers Take on COVID-19, and More
Despite many restrictions and obstacles brought about by the pandemic, jailhouse lawyers persevere in seeking justice for those behind bars Read More 08-12-2021
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Shon Hopwood, Who Know Firsthand, Tells How Atrocious Prisons Conditions Make Us All Less Safe
The American prison system seems designed to ensure that people return to incarceration instead of successfully reentering society Read More 08-11-2021
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The First Step Act Required the Federal Prison System to Treat People With Opioid Dependence. What Happened?
Less than 2% of the 15,000 who were deemed eligible received treatment Read More 08-11-2021
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Race, Disability and Criminal Justice
55 percent of Black people with a disability are arrested before the age of 28 Read More 08-09-2021
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Vera Announces Funding for Organizations in Rural America Seeking Alternative Solutions to Incarceration
Third round of community grants intended to sustain existing work in smaller cities and rural communities to reduce incarceration and address inequities in the criminal justice system Read More 08-08-2021
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"Lettuce Grow," a Sustainable Gardening Program Prepares People in 16 Oregon Prisons and Juvenile Detention Centers for Employment upon Release
Graduates find jobs in nurseries and horticultural –related businesses Read More 08-06-2021
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Four Ways The Pandemic Made Us Rethink Our Criminal Legal System
Evan with decarceration jails and prisons continue to be epicenters of COVID-19 Read More 08-04-2021
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Unfinished Business: A Former U.S. District Judge Reckons with the Men She Sentenced
Judge: "I could not shake my horror at the laws I was obliged to apply, even as I was applying them." Read More 08-04-2021
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Nine Ways That States Can Provide Better Public Defense
Prison Policy Initiative provides questions to ask to assess the strength of your state's public defense system Read More 08-02-2021
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Is Closing Prisons Decarceral Progress?
Inquest finds closing prisons creates overcrowding, the compounding of geographic disparities, and elimination of pro-social, programming-dense environment Read More 07-30-2021
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Monetary Sanctions as a Pound of Flesh
America has established a two-tiered system of justice: one for people with financial means and one for people without Read More 07-29-2021
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Advocacy Groups File Complaint with Homeland Security Over Conditions of Immigrants at Bergen County Jail in N.J.
Allegations include sexual assault, medical and physical abuse, religious discrimination, and "deplorable" conditions Read More 07-28-2021
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Klansmen Working As Corrections Officers
Murder plot by Florida corrections officers revealed Read More 07-28-2021
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Plea Tracker Project Will Produce Aggregated Data Showing Patterns in How Prosecutors Use Their Discretion
90-95% of all criminal case dispositions end with a plea bargain Read More 07-26-2021
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The 50-Year War on Drugs Sent Millions of Black Americans to Prison
Background checks can prevent people with decades-old drug convictions from getting jobs, housing, and higher education Read More 07-23-2021
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Four Steps to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations Among Correctional Officers
Former chief medical officer of the New York City jail system offers recommendations to increase COVID-19 vaccination among correctional officers Read More 07-23-2021
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Building Exits Off the Highway to Mass Incarceration: Diversion Programs Explained
Prison Policy Initiative lists five exits that will divert people from incarceration Read More 07-21-2021
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Philadelphia Detectives 'Offered People in Jail Sex and Drugs for False Testimonies'
"Sex for lies" contributed to men serving life sentences in the 80's according to a new report Read More 07-21-2021
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L.A. County Jail Gives Overdose Reversal Treatment Directly to Incarcerated People
The L.A. County Office of Diversion and Reentry also provides doses of Narcan to people being released from jail Read More 07-19-2021
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South Carolina Has Lowest US Rate of People Who Return to Jail
Less than 22% of people released in 2017 returned to prison within three years Read More 07-18-2021
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Examining the Relationship Between Childhood Trauma and Involvement in the Justice System
The National Institute of Justice presents seven studies to better understand and improve responses to children exposed to violence and childhood trauma Read More 07-16-2021
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Brennan Center for Justice: The Dehumanizing Work of Immigration Law
Read More 07-15-2021
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Inside The Nation's Overdose Crisis in Prisons and Jails
Behind bars, drug use is rampant and uniquely deadly, new data shows Read More 07-15-2021
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People in Prison and Doctors Who Battle Over Transgender Medical Care
WIRED introduces us to the psychiatrist who most times nixes gender confirmation surgery for incarcerated people who seek it Read More 07-13-2021
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United States Sentencing Committee Releases Easy-to Read Quick Facts on a Variety of Federal Crimes
Topics include sentencing issues, drugs, groups of people who commite crimes, economic crimes, sex offenses, firearm, immigration, escape, national defense and robbery Read More 07-10-2021
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Philadelphia Jails are in a Crisis, and a Tactic Used During COVID-19 is the Solution
90% of people in Philadelphia jails are awaiting trial Read More 07-10-2021
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What More can Be Done To Keep Black Youth Out of Florida's Juvenile Justice System?
Only 40.8 percent of Black Juveniles who were eligible served in a diversion program Read More 07-10-2021
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Checking The Success Of Your State's Efforts To Restore Voting Rights To The Formerly Incarcerated
The Marshall Project found no more than 1 in 4 of the newly eligible voters had registered for the 2020 election in four key states. Here's how to examine yours. Read More 07-10-2021
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Policy Assessments: Task Force Conducted Two Dozen Assessments of Proposed Policing Reforms
Examining measures focused on preventing excessive use of force, reducing racial biases, increasing accountability, and improving the relationship between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve Read More 07-10-2021
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Diversion, Positive Youth Development, Restorative Practices: Connecting the Dots
Report concludes that youth with diverse and complex needs struggle to complete diversion programs Read More 07-05-2021
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Susan Sered on the Ineffectiveness of Prison-Based Therapy
Noted sociologist finds that there is little evidence that mental health services in prison are of benefit to women after they are released Read More 07-04-2021
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On Independence Day, Whose "Freedom" Do We Celebrate?
For many Black and brown people "freedom" is just an illusion Read More 07-04-2021
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The People's Plan for Prison Closure
Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) Read More 07-03-2021
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New Report Finds Evidence That People Convicted of Violent Crimes Rarely Commit New Crimes of Violence After Release
In addition to findings, report offers recommendations to advance the criminal legal system to become fair, efficient, and humane Read More 07-03-2021
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Prisons Have a Health Care Issue — And It Starts at the Top, Critics Say
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit those responsible for overseeing the health care and safety of people incarcerated in 120 lockups had no formal medical training Read More 07-01-2021
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Probation and Parole as Punishment
Community supervision must be transformed in order to help people caught up in the justice system, not hurt them further Read More 06-30-2021
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A Grandmother Didn't Answer Her Phone During a Class. She Was Sent Back to Prison
Her lawyer was told by BOP because she could have been robbing a bank, she will be treated as if she was robbing a bank Read More 06-30-2021
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Fully Free Campaign Seeks to End System of 'Permanent Punishments'
Human rights activists prefer the term permanent punishments over “collateral consequences” because its "punishment after the punishment after you’ve been released from incarceration" Read More 06-29-2021
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Text Reminders of Court Appearances Leads to a Drop in Pre-Trial Detentions in Massachusetts
Failure to appear rates have dropped to 12.6 percent in Massachusetts Read More 06-28-2021
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The Marshall Project Issues Its Final Report on the Coronavirus in Prisons
From the start of the pandemic until June 2021 398,617 people in prison were infected by the virus Read More 06-25-2021
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AP Sources: Officials Mulling Ousting US Prisons Director
A final decision to fire Michael Carvajal has not been made Read More 06-24-2021
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Collateral Consequences and the Enduring Nature of Punishment
For some people, punishment can continue years after the sentence ends, even decades Read More 06-23-2021
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Female Reentry and Gender-Responsive Programming
Recommendations for Policy and Practice Read More 06-22-2021
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Opinion: Most Women Don't Need Prison, They Need Support
Once in custody, women find themselves in a system created for and by men Read More 06-21-2021
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CT Readies For Free Phone Calls From Behind Bars
Law also stipulates that the state Department of Correction can't reduce the number of in-person visits to inmates because calls are now free Read More 06-20-2021
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Report: 25,000 Years Lost to Wrongful Convictions
More than $2.9 million paid in compensation, but over half of exonerees received nothing Read More 06-17-2021
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10 Crime Coverage Dos and Don'ts
The Sentencing Project offers media can help media outlets develop coverage that will better inform the public and policymakers on how to pursue the most effective and humane public safety policies Read More 06-16-2021
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Study Finds Lack of Statewide Oversight Causes Excessive Caseloads for Illinois Public Defenders
Sixth Amendment Center report cites Illinois is one of seven states in the country without a state commission, agency or officer that sets standards for indigent representation Read More 06-15-2021
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Opinion: Youth Justice Needs Specialized Training of Judges, Lawyers, Court Employees, and Courtroom Language that Doesn't Demean
Young people might get fairer treatment in court if judges, lawyers and court employees are trained in youth behavior and how to interact with youth in legal settings Read More 06-14-2021
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Despite Promises of Reform, Investigation Found "Death, Neglect, and Disrepair" in Tribal Jails
As of April, 236 of the 1,133 correctional officers — 1 in 5 — working in tribal detention centers had not completed the required basic training Read More 06-11-2021
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New Data: State Prisons Are Increasingly Deadly Places
New data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics shows that state prisons are seeing alarming rises in suicide, homicide, and drug and alcohol-related deaths. Read More 06-10-2021
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New Jersey to Shut Down Only Women's Prison
Gov. Phil Murphy "disturbed and disgusted" over violent incidents against incarcerated women Read More 06-09-2021
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Minnesota Will Be the First State to Stop Separating Incarcerated Moms and Newborns
As it stands now, after two or three days in the hospital, the baby goes on to a new caregiver Read More 06-08-2021
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Laws Criminalizing HIV Are Obstructing Efforts to End the AIDS Epidemic
32 states have laws designed to punish HIV+ people by creating or enhancing criminal penalties for various behaviors Read More 06-07-2021
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More States Expand the Ballot to Previously Incarcerated
5.2 million Americans are are not allowed to vote because of their felony convictions Read More 06-04-2021
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NBA Champion Caron Butler Speaks Out Against Solitary Confinement
Once locked up in solitary confinement, Butler knows how damaging it can be Read More 06-03-2021
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A Person Who Is Incarcerated Explains, Yet Again, Why the Word "Inmate" Is Harmful
The term is dehumanizing, so why is it still being used? Read More 06-03-2021
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Opinion: End, Don’t Move, Solitary Confinement
Connecticut is closing its notorious supermax prison, but planning to continue its restrictive solitary confinement policy in other state prisons Read More 05-28-2021
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Over One-Third of Miami-Dade County Drivers Have Suspended Licenses
Those who can't pay their initial fine face even steeper fines, as well as arrest Read More 05-28-2021
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Western District of Louisiana Announces DOJ Grants for Reentry Programs and Others
Funding is also considered for gang violence and gun violence reduction, and enforcement, adjudication and supervision programs, as well as other programs Read More 05-28-2021
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'I Let Go of the Outcome': Jeff Grant, Convicted of a Felony, Shares His Journey of Overcoming Addiction and Winning Back His Law License
The co-founder of Progressive Prison Ministries offers a weekly white-collar online support group for people convicted of white-collar crimes Read More 05-27-2021
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Arrest Trends in Action
What the data tells us about police practices Read More 05-26-2021
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Out of Prison, Doing Well, Seeking a Relationship, and Getting Shut out by Dating Apps
Does banning people convicted of felonies from dating apps really make people safer? Read More 05-26-2021
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Someone Facing Life without Parole Could Die in Prison, but They Won’t Get the Same Caliber of Legal Representation That Someone Facing the Death Penalty Will
56,000 people are serving life without parole, but most states don’t have minimum qualifications for their lawyers Read More 05-25-2021
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Women's Voices: Stories from Women Changing the Criminal Legal System
Women impacted by the criminal legal system shed light on the compounding harms of incarceration Read More 05-24-2021
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Federal Prisons Forced to Use Cooks, Nurses to Guard Inmates Due to Staff Shortages
Prisons are struggling to maintain control as fights, homicides, and suicides rise Read More 05-22-2021
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How Corporations Buy, and Sell, Food Made with Prison Labor
That mozzarella on your pizza might have been produced by prison labor Read More 05-21-2021
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Study Brief: Adequacy of Healthcare in Louisiana State Prisons
Review found several substantial issues with healthcare delivery, access, and administration with the DPSC system Read More 05-19-2021
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Fact Sheet: Trends in U.S. Corrections
The Sentencing Project's key fact sheet provides a compilation of major developments in the criminal justice system over the past several decades Read More 05-18-2021
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Energy Company Is Using People Incarcerated in Florida to Make Robocalls to Consumers in Other States
While the state makes money, some incarcerated people receive only 15% of their paycheck after numerous deductions Read More 05-17-2021
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Why Self-Care Isn't Enough: Resilience for Trauma-Informed Professionals (R-TIP)
R-TIP incorporates best-practice recommendations for recognizing and addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS)among those implementing trauma-informed practices Read More 05-14-2021
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A Second Look at Injustice
Ending mass incarceration and tackling its racial disparities require taking a second look at long sentences Read More 05-13-2021
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The War Over the 13th Amendment and Modern Day Slavery
Senator Jeff Merkley and a band of activists are fighting back against the 13th Amendment Read More 05-12-2021
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Prisons and Jails Will Separate Millions of Mothers from Their Children in 2021
80% of the 2,019,900 women incarcerated each year are mothers Read More 05-11-2021
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Three Ways to Increase the Impact of the First Step Act's Earned Time Credits
Urban Institute report suggests reconsidering and increasing the amount of ETC expand opportunities for early release Read More 05-09-2021
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Youth Justice System Punishes Poverty: Study
Families of justice involved juveniles pay a heavy price Read More 05-09-2021
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'This is My Home.' Texas Lawmakers Consider Statewide Ban on Camping in Public Places
Critics say the proposal would further criminalize homeless people Read More 05-06-2021
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Reflections On Mother's Day in Prison
It's hard to be a mother in prison, but that doesn't stop women from trying Read More 05-05-2021
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College in Prison Adapts as COVID-19 Upends Education in Schools Everywhere
COVID-19 upended education in schools everywhere and prisons were no exception Read More 05-04-2021
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Lawyers for Juveniles Trained in Racial Justice Trials
Ambassadors for Racial Justice, trains juvenile defenders across the nation on how to combat systemic racism through case advocacy, community activism and legislation Read More 05-03-2021
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Tool to Predict Recidivism in People in Federal Prisons Could Make More Eligible for Early Release
PATTERN (the Prisoner Assessment Tool Targeting Estimated Risk and Needs). PATTERN, was designed to be gender-responsive and customized to the BOP population. Read More 05-02-2021
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Connecticut Legislative Leaders Signal An End to Prison Gerrymandering
Legislators and others are promoting a bill that would require the state to count people in prison prisoners as members of the communities they came from Read More 04-29-2021
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Citing "An Egregious Lack of Concern for the Health and Safety of All Who Enter," Virginia Seeks to Shut Down Notorious Jail
Jail Review Committee also asserts the jail poses "a significant public safety threat to inmates and correctional officers" Read More 04-29-2021
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Urban Institute: Police Traffic Stops Have Little to Do with Public Safety
Advocates suggest removing officers from traffic enforcement activities, listening to the people most harmed by traffic stops, and shifting the power to community members to define and address their public safety concerns Read More 04-27-2021
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The Importance of Racial Impact Statements
Racial impact statements are a tool for lawmakers to evaluate potential disparities of proposed legislation prior to adoption and implementation Read More 04-26-2021
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"Smart on Crime, Soft on Taxpayer Conservative Reform"
Mississippi governor signs bill that could make 2,000 people in prison eligible for parole Read More 04-24-2021
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What Is It Like to Survive COVID-19 in Prison?
Four incarcerated people tell what they witnessed and how they coped Read More 04-23-2021
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Disability Rights Organization Sues Oregon DOC
Incarcerated people in Oregon are forced to pay for prosthetic limbs, eyes. and other necessary medical equipment Read More 04-23-2021
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Manhattan to Stop Prosecuting Prostitution
Manhattan DA Cyrus R. Vance Jr. asserts that prosecuting sex work doesn't make the city safer Read More 04-22-2021
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Tennessee Legislators Seek to Right Wrongs through Sentencing Reforms
500 people were left behind in prison after a new, reduced drug-free zone law was enacted Read More 04-19-2021
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We Can "Reimagine Justice," But how Do We Make It Work?
Local efforts will decide how justice evolves Read More 04-16-2021
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Juvenile Life Without Parole: An Overview
Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia have banned life sentences without the possibility of parole for juveniles Read More 04-15-2021
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Fentanyl Ban Complicates Biden’s Plan to Shift Drug Policy
Civil rights groups want fentanyl-like substance ban to end Read More 04-14-2021
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Experts Weigh in on Punitive Excess
Essays reflect on ways to end excess punishment that permeates America's criminal justice system Read More 04-14-2021
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To End Mass Incarceration, We Need to Bust the Myths That Prop It Up
Victoria Law addresses myths related to the belief that prisons make us safer Read More 04-12-2021
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The Call to Apply Brain Science to Plea Bargains for Developmentally Informed Approach
Research on decision-making shows that adolescents are more likely to take risks and make impulsive choices Read More 04-11-2021
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Hundreds of Transgender People in California Prisons Get to Choose Whether to be Housed in a Male or Female Prison
One study found the rate of sexual assault is 13 times higher for transgender people Read More 04-10-2021
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New Jersey Congresswoman Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on President Biden to Reverse "Cruel" Trump Justice Department Legal Memo
CARES Act requires people on home confinement to return to prison Read More 04-10-2021
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PA. Justice Encourages Courtroom Reforms to Serve Those on Autism Spectrum
Judge had wake-up call when he found out juvenile before him was on the autism spectrum, not incorrigible as he thought Read More 04-04-2021
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Words Matter: Don’t Call People Felons, Convicts, or Inmates
Vera Institute offers a list of words and phrases that are more humanizing Read More 04-04-2021
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Faulty Forensics and Wrongful Convictions
New report demonstrates how forensic methods are only as good as the scientist or technician using them Read More 04-02-2021
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New Bureau of Justice Statistics Report: Time Served in State Prison, 2018
Two-thirds of people released from state prison in2018 served less than two years Read More 04-01-2021
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President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate 11 Judicial Candidates
Nominees include four public defenders Read More 03-31-2021
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The Economic Costs of Pretrial Detention
A Brookings report reveals defendants detained pre-trial lost $29,001 in income on average over a lifetime compared with defendants who weren’t detained pre-trial Read More 03-30-2021
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New York State Trial Penalty: The Constitutional Right to Trial Under Attack
The trial penalty manifests in numerous ways including forcing defendants to waive various appellate rights Read More 03-29-2021
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Is Lead Poisoning a Partial Explanation for Low-Income Neighborhood Crimes?
A Florida attorney claims studies show lead poisoning has a harmful
effect on the development of brains in young children Read More 03-26-2021
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Reuters Investigation: Lamentable Medical Care in Jails and Prisons Exposed During Pandemic
More than 480,000 people held in jail are presumed legally innocent Read More 03-26-2021
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Iowa Grieves the Murder of a Nurse and Corrections Officer
Corrections Officer Robert McFarland and Nurse Lorena Schulte died trying to prevent a prison escape Read More 03-24-2021
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Trauma Informed Prosecution Resource is Available
The Trauma-Informed Prosecution Project aims to develop guidance for prosecutors to incorporate trauma-informed best practices into their work Read More 03-23-2021
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Louisiana Department of Corrections Has a Year-Over-Year Turnover Rate of 73% among Correctional Officers
Gov. John Bel Edwards is seeking $21.5 million to raise the pay for entry-level correctional officers and to add incentives Read More 03-22-2021
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JustLeadershipUSA is Calling for a Voice in the Biden Administration
JLUSA created a roadmap executive actions, administrative rules, constitutional reforms, and more Read More 03-19-2021
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New Data on Jail Populations: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
A drop in jail populations, jail reductions not going far enough, and racial disparities in jail incarceration widening during the pandemic are some of the topics covered Read More 03-18-2021
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What Comes Next For the Men Who Used to Be On Death Row?
In CT the call is to "put them in a situation that is just like death row." Read More 03-17-2021
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Incarcerated Parents and Termination of Parental Rights in Connecticut: Recommendations for Reform
Everything you need to know about The Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA), and why it needs reform Read More 03-16-2021
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Homeless, Mentally Ill, and Behind Bars
Research shows that forty-five percent of homeless people have mental illness Read More 03-15-2021
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Congress Delivers Nearly $4 Billion for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health
Office of National Drug Control Policy lists areas where the funding will be awarded Read More 03-12-2021
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World's Largest Evangelical Prison Ministry Supports Democrat Bill to Eliminate Sentencing Disparity Between Crack Cocaine and Cocaine Powder
81% of those convicted of crack offenses between 2015 to 2019 were Black Read More 03-11-2021
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CT Federal Prison: Refuse a Vaccine against COVID-19, Forget about Home Confinement
Worries about the vaccine's safety, and lack of trust, are some reasons people in Danbury FCI would rather forgo home confinement than get the vaccine Read More 03-10-2021
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What Jails Costs In Kentucky and Tennessee Counties
An interactive map allows one to select a county and view a breakdown of its jail budget Read More 03-09-2021
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People in Prison Have Access to Pell Grants Again, But Now What?
Questions have been raised about the quality of the programs, as well as how racial equality gaps will be closed Read More 03-07-2021
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Private Prisons in the United States
Thirty-one states and the federal government incarcerated 116,000 people in private prisons in 2019, representing 8% of the total state and federal prison population Read More 03-07-2021
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Local Spending on Jails Tops $25 Billion in Latest Nationwide Data
Costs increased despite falling crime and fewer people being admitted to jail Read More 03-07-2021
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Jail Lockup Tied to Early Death in U.S. Counties
A new analysis suggests jail incarceration rates may help drive causes of death like infectious disease and suicide among county residents. Read More 03-03-2021
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Does Restorative Justice Stabilize Racist and Toxic Systems?
Critics claim oppressive systems must be dismantled before justice can be restorative Read More 03-02-2021
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New Massachusetts Rules Would Eliminate Handwritten Letters in Prison
MADOC's proposed rules would allow for photocopying legal mail Read More 03-01-2021
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Physical Mail Could Be Eliminated at Federal Prisons
Will Biden reverse a pilot program started by Trump that converts mail to electronic scans? Read More 03-01-2021
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Poverty and Mass Incarceration in New York: An Agenda for Change
Criminal justice reform can save New York State money and reduce the racial wealth gap Read More 02-27-2021
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U.S. Government Accountability Office Report: U.S. Marshals Service and Bureau of Prisons Should Better Align Policies with National Guidelines
GAO offers six recommendations for executive action Read More 02-25-2021
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No End in Sight: America's Enduring Reliance on Life Imprisonment
One out of every seven in prison. Read More 02-24-2021
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Rigging the Jury: How Each State Reduces Jury Diversity by Excluding People with Criminal Records
More than 20 million people with a criminal conviction are barred from jury service Read More 02-23-2021
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The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls Calls on Biden to Grant Clemency to 100 Women in his First 100 Days in Office
Over 231,000 women and girls are incarcerated in the U.S. Read More 02-22-2021
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Activists Rally against Building a New "Trauma Informed" Women's Prison in Massachusetts
Families for Justice as Healing, in calling for community-based rehabilitation, argues that trauma informed care isn't possible in a prison setting Read More 02-21-2021
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Extracting Punishment from Our Civil Systems: Drug Policy Alliance Launches New Initiative with Series of Reports Illustrating How the Drug War Has Contaminated Six Critical Systems
'Uprooting the Drug War' Highlights Need to Remove Drug War's 'Roots' from Education, Employment, Housing, Child Welfare, Immigration, and Public Benefits Read More 02-20-2021
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Injustice in the Lowest Courts: How Municipal Courts Rob America's Youth
Report finds municipal courts expose youth to significant harm without providing them with adequate procedural protections Read More 02-19-2021
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Charities are Not Put in Jail For Asking for Money, So Why are Panhandlers?
In Florida, asking people who panhandle can be sent to jail for upto 60 days, and fined $500. Read More 02-19-2021
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New Data: The Revolving Door Between Homeless Shelters and Prisons in Connecticut
Unsheltered people in other states face the same problem Read More 02-15-2021
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"Invisible Disabilities are Still Disabilities," Bill Requiring Consideration of Autism, Mental Illness in Criminal Justice System Passes in Virginia
Bill also repeals a state law that currently bans defendants from introducing evidence about their mental health conditions/disabilities Read More 02-13-2021
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New Report: Policing by the Numbers
Charts provide information on trends in key areas, including the size and makeup of the nation's police agencies, spending, and, crime and victimization rates Read More 02-12-2021
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COVID-19 and a Violent Uprising in a St. Louis Jail
Incarcerated individuals throughout the country are feeling fear and anger over not receiving the COVID-19 vaccination Read More 02-11-2021
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Connecticut to Close Its Notorious Supermax Prison
Prison was under heavy criticism for solitary confinement policies, including its treatment of incarcerated individuals with mental health issues Read More 02-10-2021
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First-Of-Its-Kind National Poll Reveals Broad Consensus for Fines and Fees Reform
82% of U.S. voters support stopping the collection of fines and fees during the Covid-19 economic downturn Read More 02-09-2021
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People in Jail and Prison 2020
Report: Despite an historic drop in incarceration, the decrease was neither substantial nor sustained enough to be considered an adequate response Read More 02-07-2021
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Lessons from 2020: A Racial Awakening for Prosecutors
Guide recommends how prosecutors can create an office culture that embraces racial justice and supports prosecutors of color Read More 02-05-2021
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After the Sentence, More Consequences: A National Report of Barriers to Work
A complex web of local, state, and federal statutes and regulations can make it impossible for some people with criminal records to rebuild their lives Read More 02-04-2021
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Florida Criminal Justice Advocate and Entrepreneur Knows the Importance, and Benefits, of Hiring Formerly Incarcerated People
Mykal Tairu hopes to expand his business to give other formerly incarcerated people a second chance Read More 02-04-2021
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New Report Shows Youth Incarceration Disparities State-by-State
African American and American Indian youth are five times and three times as likely, respectively, as their white peers to be incarcerated Read More 02-03-2021
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16 Deadlines Extended for National Institute of Justice Funding
Most of the NIJ funding are for Research and Evaluation Read More 02-02-2021
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New Study Shows Low-Level Contact with the Criminal Justice System Negatively Impacts First Time Home Buyers
More research is needed to find solution to problem Read More 02-01-2021
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Newspapers Are Helping People Remove Negative Information from Old Articles
Old arrests and mug shots are just some of the items being removed from the newspapers' digital files Read More 01-29-2021
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Behavioral Challenges Can Push Youth With Disabilities Into School-to-Prison Pipeline
Fourteen percent of public school students receive special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Read More 01-28-2021
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Dozens of Staff Members at NJ Prison Suspended Over Allegations of Severely Beating Several Incarcerated Women
30 officers, supervisors and other staff have since been put on "administrative paid leave" during ongoing criminal investigation Read More 01-27-2021
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Margo St. James, Leader of the Sex Workers Rights Movement, Dead at Age 83
St. James advocated for decriminalization of sex work, as well as for treating sex workers with dignity and respect Read More 01-26-2021
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The Sentencing Project Asks, and Answers: Can We Wait 60 Years to Cut the Prison Population in Half?
At the going rate, the decline will take 57 years Read More 01-24-2021
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The Reintegration Agenda During Pandemic: Criminal Record Reforms in 2020
In 2020, 32 states, the District of Columbia, and the federal government
enacted 106 legislative bills, approved 5 ballot initiatives, and issued
4 executive orders to restore rights and opportunities to people with a
criminal record Read More 01-24-2021
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Columbia University: Innovate Criminal Justice Reform
Columbia faculty members identify the most pressing criminal justice issues facing the country, and offer possible solutions Read More 01-24-2021
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Visualize Savings to Unburden Your State Corrections Budget
Course Corrections Cost Calculator shows how changes to revocation rates can help reduce prison populations and save costs Read More 01-20-2021
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Only Nine States Have Laws against Prison Gerrymandering, will Illinois be the 10Th?
Illinois' HB 3653 is the culmination of 10 years of effort to end prison gerrymandering in that state Read More 01-19-2021
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Top Trends in Criminal Justice Reform, 2020
The Sentencing Project’s briefing paper describes key reforms that were prioritized in 2020 Read More 01-18-2021
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Letter from Birmingham Jail: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Honoring Dr. King as we celebrate his birthday Read More 01-17-2021
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The Call for More States to Use Their "Good Time" Policies to Release People From Prison During the COVID-19 Epidemic
People in prisons earn credits by participating in educational, vocational and other programs, as well as complying with prison rules Read More 01-15-2021
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500 People in CT Prisons Cured of Hepatitis C after Lawsuit against the CT DOC Was Filed
CT DOC required to test and treat incarcerated people for Hep-C and file a report to the court every three months until March of 2022. Read More 01-14-2021
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"It Is Time to Free the Press in Prison"
Concerns arise when freedom of the press is severely curtailed when it applies to access to prisons Read More 01-13-2021
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Virginia State Crime Commission Votes to Eliminate Mandatory Minimum Sentences
Proposal would eliminate mandatory jail and prison terms attached to 224 offenses Read More 01-12-2021
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Innovative Music Program in Ohio Women's Prison Puts Moms' Words to Music
Healing songs on Zoom calls bring kids and their incarcerated mothers closer Read More 01-11-2021
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A Civilians Guide to Insurrection Legalese
The Marshall Project breaks down what it means to commit sedition, treason and conspiracy, and how the laws against those crimes are enforced Read More 01-08-2021
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Reason: Biden's Judicial Picks Should Include Lawyers Who Battled the Government in Court
The incoming president can bring some much-needed professional diversity to the federal bench Read More 01-07-2021
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An Alternative to Police That Police Can Get Behind
Eugene, Oregon’s Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets, (CAHOOTS) has staff of unarmed outreach workers and medics is trained in crisis intervention and de-escalation Read More 01-06-2021
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Mississippi to End Tobacco Ban in Its Prisons
Profits from tobacco sales will fund MDOC’s Reentry Program Read More 01-03-2021
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Incarcerated Men at Soledad State Prison Raise $32,000 For a High School Student's Tuition
At a base wage of 8 cents an hour for many, it took three years Read More 01-03-2021
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Ex-Prosecutors on Federal Bench Reinforce Police Impunity: Report
The report cites three examples of how the beliefs of federal judges have biased constitutional law and expanded police power Read More 12-29-2020
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A State-by-State Look at Coronavirus in Prisons
The Marshall Project is collecting data on COVID-19 infections in state and federal prisons. See how the virus has affected correctional facilities where you live. Read More 12-29-2020
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How Kentucky in Keeping Youth Out of the Juvenile Justice System
Kentucky is recognized for its juvenile diversion efforts Read More 12-27-2020
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Vera Institute of Justice Annual Report 2020: Reckoning with Justice
Vera recounts criminal justice issues of 2020, and the changes they implemented Read More 12-27-2020
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The Department of Justice Issues "Blistering" Report Concerning Staff's Rampant Sexual Abuse of Incarcerated Women at Florida's Lowell Prison
DOJ investigation found staff members have "raped, sodomized, beaten and choked" numerous incarcerated women at the prison for years Read More 12-24-2020
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Racial Disparities Found in Police Enforcement of Warrants
Report found "substantial racial disparities" in warrant arrests, mostly having to do with non-violent or low-level charges Read More 12-24-2020
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Dallas Works to Avoid Sending People in Crisis to Emergency Rooms or Jails
Pilot program shows early success in rethinking responses to mental health emergencies Read More 12-20-2020
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One in Every Five Individuals in State and Federal Prisons Tested Positive For The Coronavirus
In some states more than half of incarcerated people have been infected Read More 12-19-2020
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How States Transformed Criminal Justice in 2020, and How They Fell Short
Report contains nearly 90 state-level bills and initiatives, with 17 themes, and 7 maps Read More 12-19-2020
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New Report Claims Mass Incarceration Led to Over a Half a Million New COVID-19 Cases Nationwide
The study provides the first estimates of how prisons and jails led to more coronavirus infections, both inside and outside prisons Read More 12-17-2020
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Learned Helplessness, Criminalization, and Victimization in Vulnerable Youth
Paper offers community-based solutions to help vulnerable youth overcome challenges that may have lifetime consequences Read More 12-17-2020
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As Fires are Being Set in Texas Prisons, 200 of Them Don’t Have Working Fire Alarms
A 2019 inspection report found 2,925 safety violations in the prison system, only six which were corrected Read More 12-14-2020
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Incarcerated Women Are Punished for Their Trauma With Solitary Confinement
Too often women are thrown into solitary confinement for mental health issues Read More 12-13-2020
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The Data That Can Make Prosecutors Engines of Criminal Justice Reform
Shifting the focus from convictions and sentences to fairness and community wellbeing is key to transforming the system. Read More 12-11-2020
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Why Focusing On Women, Girls Could Reduce Gun Violence
Women are often left picking up the pieces following a shooting or when a loved one is killed, injured or incarcerated Read More 12-10-2020
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Pandemic, Social Unrest, and Crime in U.S. Cities
Study examined crime rates for ten different offenses in
28 American cities during the COVID-19 pandemic Read More 12-09-2020
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Reducing Violence Without Police: A Review of Research Evidence
Report represents the consultants' best advice for funding organizations and community leaders Read More 12-09-2020
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New Report: Incarcerated Women and Girls
Between 1980 and 2019 the number of incarcerated women increased more than 700% Read More 12-06-2020
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Opinion: Bring Back Black Girls Before They're Herded Into Foster Care, Justice System
Black girls are more likely to get suspended or expelled from school than white girls and disproportionally placed in foster care Read More 12-06-2020
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No Escape: The Trauma of Witnessing Violence in Prison
A study found that 30% to 60% of men in state prisons already had PTSD before entering prison which was compounded by witnessing more violence in prison Read More 12-06-2020
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When Prison Grievance Systems Fail to Protect Incarcerated People
Formal complaints about egregious prison conditions and sub-standard medical care are most often denied redress Read More 12-06-2020
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States Can Shorten Probation and Protect Public Safety
Wide variations in policies and term lengths across states point to opportunities for reform Read More 12-06-2020
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First Class: Starting a Postsecondary Education Program in Prison
Every dollar invested in prison-based education yields $4 -$5 in dollars taxpayer savings from reduced incarceration costs Read More 11-17-2020
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The Promise - and Peril - of Biden’s Criminal Justice Reform Platform
How Biden implements his goals will be a factor in their success or failure Read More 11-17-2020
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Quantity and Quality: The 1994 Crime Bill and the Role of the Federal Government in Local Law Enforcement
Report breaks down the 1994 Crime Bill, what was learned, and the "rigorous" need for evaluation of outcomes Read More 11-17-2020
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Once Again the Brooklyn Federal Detention Center is Slammed, This Time Concerning the Poor Response to COVID-19
Previous issues include inhumane treatment of people locked up, sexual abuse by staff members, and the suicide of Jeffrey Epstein while in custody Read More 11-11-2020
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New BJS Data Reveals a Jail-Building Boom on Tribal Land
Expanding more jails incarceration led to more incarceration and as a result, more overcrowding Read More 11-10-2020
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Credit Overdue: How States Can Mitigate Academic Credit Transfer Problems For Youth In The Juvenile Justice System
On any given day 48,000 youth are locked up and away from school, most not given academic credit for classes taken in juvenile facilities Read More 11-10-2020
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From the Big House to the State House, Tarra Simmons Beat the Odds
Having a felony conviction and imprisoned, then pursuing a law degree and fighting successfully to take the bar exam, spurred Simmons to run for office Read More 11-07-2020
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How Do Your Political Views Match Up with People in Prison?
There are sharp differences and a few areas of agreement. Read More 11-05-2020
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On the Autism Spectrum and In Prison
Autistic people who can’' understand prison rules have a harder time in prison and are more vulnerable to exploitation Read More 11-04-2020
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Federal Certificate Offers New Hope for Americans in 'Internal Exile'
Currently offered in 12 states, Certificate of Rehabilitation has support of law reform organizations Read More 11-04-2020
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A State-by-State Look at Coronavirus in Prison, Updated
Find out the infection and death rate in a state or federal prison near you Read More 11-02-2020
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Why Juvenile Records Should Not Be Used in Adult Sentence Enhancements
Plea bargaining convictions as a juvenile can haunt adults decades later Read More 10-30-2020
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Just and Well: Rethinking How States Approach Competency to Stand Trial
Report outlines the 10 state officials can pursue to improve the competency to stand trial process Read More 10-29-2020
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How Bad is Prison Health Care?
Corizon Health has had thousands of law suits, including class action suits, filed against them Read More 10-28-2020
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Incarcerated People Tell What Could Have Kept Them Out of Prison
Some answers are surprising, some are heartbreaking, and some answers have been repeated for years Read More 10-27-2020
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Bill Would Provide Grants to Fund America's Smallest Communities to Support Families and Promote Public Safety
Bipartisan legislation introduced to support local efforts to reduce and address racial inequities in incarceration rates Read More 10-26-2020
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U.S. Sentencing Commission First Step Act of 2018 Resentencing Provisions Retroactivity Data Report
Nearly 92% of persons receiving these FSA sentence reductions were Black Read More 10-24-2020
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New Report: Misdemeanor Enforcement Trends Across Seven U.S. Jurisdictions
Misdemeanor charges a moved away from drug-related offenses but increased in person-related offenses Read More 10-24-2020
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Photographer Helps Survivors of California Youth Training School Tell Their Horrific Stories of Life Inside of the Notorious "Gladiator School"”
Formerly incarcerated youth claims that if you weren't violent you became a victim of violence Read More 10-24-2020
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App Sends Free Email to People in Prison, and Helps Them Register to Vote
Ameelio, a tech nonprofit founded by Yale students, launched a voter registration campaign targeting people incarcerated in Maine Read More 10-21-2020
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New Data: Solitary Confinement Increases Risk of Premature Death after Release
Any amount of time spent in solitary confinement increases the risk of death after release from prison, including deaths by suicide, homicide, and opioid overdose Read More 10-18-2020
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Locked Out 2020: Estimates of People Denied Voting Rites
5.2 million people remainare denied the right to vote due to a felony conviction Read More 10-17-2020
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If Prison Walls Could Talk: Personal Stories about COVID-19 and Prison
Incarcerated people and their loved ones speak on the fear, stress, and anger that the public is unaware of behind prison walls Read More 10-17-2020
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Judges in Tennessee are Training in the Physiology of Substance Use Disorder, Evidence-Based Interventions, and Medical-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Pilot program, originally created for healthcare professionals, helps judges better understand how they can contribute to recovery, rather than hand down a prison sentence Read More 10-17-2020
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What the Surge in Juvenile Homicides Means, and What to Do About it
Homicide cases spiked by 35% between 2014 and 2018 Read More 09-21-2020
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Latest Bureau of Justice Report Shows Crime Down
The rate of violent victimization in urban areas declined 20% from 2018 to 2019 Read More 09-21-2020
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Failing Grades: States' Responses to COVID-19 in Jails & Prisons
Shockingly most states received an F+ Read More 09-17-2020
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Conviction, Imprisonment, and Lost Earnings: How Involvement with the Criminal Justice System Deepens Inequality
People who have spent time in prison find their subsequent annual earnings reduced by an average of 52 percent Read More 09-16-2020
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Investigation Called For after Nurse Whistleblower Alleges Numerous Unnecessary Hysterectomies Performed at Ice Detention Center
Accused doctor was also a subject of a Justice Department investigation five years ago Read More 09-16-2020
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced That Could Keep Unconvicted People Charged with Federal Drug Crimes Out of Prison
22,000 people are now being held in prisons on pretrial detention for federal drug charges Read More 09-14-2020
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Federal Appeals Court Overturns Ruling That People with a Felony Conviction Don't Have to Pay off Court Fees and Fines in Order to Vote
Ruling is expected to be appealed to Supreme Court Read More 09-13-2020
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The Many Roads to Reintegration: A 50-State Report on Laws Restoring Rights and Opportunities
Each state is assigned a grade state for each type of relief Read More 09-13-2020
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In the Shadows: A Review of the Research on Plea Bargaining
Trial penalty and other coercive factors result in 90% of people taking a plea bargain instead of utilizing their constitutionally guaranteed trial rights Read More 09-11-2020
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1,400 People Evacuated from Oregon Prisons as Fires Rage Nearby
Emergency evacuations comes as attempts are made to curtail spread of COVID-19 in prisons throughout the state Read More 09-10-2020
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When Facial Recognition Technology Used By Law Enforcement Goes Wrong
Facial recognition technology has a "substantial error rate" among black and brown people Read More 09-09-2020
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Prison Policy Initiative: What You Should Know about Halfway Houses
The underreporting of COVID-19 cases is just the tip of the iceberg Read More 09-06-2020
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Trends in U.S. Corrections
Updated fact sheet states changes in policy and laws, not increase crime rates are responsible for 500% increase in people in prisons and jails Read More 09-06-2020
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Effects of School Resource Officers on School Crime and Responses to School Crime
Study suggests increasing SROs doesn't improve school safety Read More 09-06-2020
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New Study Finds Private Prisons Increase Cost of Incarceration
People in private prisons serve longer sentences Read More 09-06-2020
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How to Reduce Repeat Encounters: A Brief for Law Enforcement Executives
Identifying people in the community who are high utilizers is the first step Read More 08-25-2020
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Perspectives on Incarceration and Abolition from People with Experience in the Criminal Punishment System
Activists and writers Albert Woodfox , Lyle May, and Reginald Dwayne Betts offer critical insight Read More 08-24-2020
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No Access to Justice: Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness and Jail
The criminalization of homelessness leads to a never-ending cycle that shuffles people from the streets to the jail and back again Read More 08-22-2020
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California Severely Short on Firefighting Crews after COVID-19 Lockdown at Prison Camps
Only 30 of California's 77 prison firefighter crews are able to fight the raging fires Read More 08-20-2020
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A State-by-State Guide to Prison Visiting Restrictions During the Coronavirus Pandemic
An added link is included for tracking court openings Read More 08-19-2020
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The Call to Dismiss Misdemeanor Cases During the Pandemic
Each year 13 million misdemeanor cases jam courts in this country Read More 08-18-2020
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Susan Burton Truly Shows Women Released from Prison A New Way of Life
Formerly incarcerated herself, Ms. Burton provides safe, transitional housing Read More 08-17-2020
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Strategies to Help Police Address Citizens With Special Needs
A study showed one in five teens with autism are stopped and questioned by police before age 21 Read More 08-14-2020
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What People Released from Prison Found Most Shocking
Colors, choices, and nature are some of the things that took getting used to Read More 08-14-2020
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U.S. Marshalls Accused of Spreading COVID-19 Across Federal Prison System
Incarcerated people being transported to and from federal prisons are not tested for coronavirus Read More 08-13-2020
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Revoked: How Probation and Parole Feed Mass Incarceration in the United States
The Council of State Governments reports 45 percent of all US state prison admissions stemmed from probation and parole violations Read More 08-12-2020
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Vera Institute of Justice Announces Expansion of Initiative Designed to Change Restrictive Public Housing Policies
Opening Doors to Public Housing Initiative seeks to reduce barriers in housing for formerly incarcerated people Read More 08-12-2020
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New Report: Federal Probation and Supervised Release Violations
The report examines the prevalence, types, and locations of federal supervision violations as well as the characteristics of more than 82,000 violators Read More 08-02-2020
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Visualizing the Racial Disparities in Mass Incarceration
Prison Policy Initiative offers key statistics compiled into a series of charts Read More 08-02-2020
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U.S House of Representatives Votes to Lift the Ban on Pell Grants for People in Prison
The House joins governors, businesses, education organizations, and justice groups in supporting Pell reinstatement Read More 08-02-2020
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Decarceration and Crime During COVID-19
ACLU report finds fewer crimes were committed between March and May 2020 than the same period in 2019 Read More 07-29-2020
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How the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office Has Used a Shadowy Charity Fund in Criminal Cases
It is reported that defendants fearing criminal convictions and prison time have handed over thousands of dollars into the funds Read More 07-28-2020
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Why the Senate Should Pass the Driving for Opportunity Act
Suspending drivers license for unpaid fines and fees creates an unnecessary cycle of punishment and poverty Read More 07-27-2020
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The Popularity of YouTube Prison Lifestyle Videos
Videos by people with authentic prison experiences help the curious understand what life behind bars really is like Read More 07-24-2020
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Judge Sends Juvenile to Detention for Not Doing Online School Work
A Michigan family court judge claims 15-year old black girl is "exactly where you are supposed to be" Read More 07-24-2020
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The New Jane Crow: Women's Mass Incarceration
Black women shown to be the victims of a racist, broken, criminal punishment system Read More 07-22-2020
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A Vision for the Modern Prosecutor
The Institute for Innovation in Prosecution contrasts traditional practice with a vision of the future Read More 07-21-2020
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Can Religious Ideals That Helped Shape the Broken U.S. Prison System Also Help Fix Them?
America's criminal justice system holds the ‘fundamental belief that the harm caused by crime is resolved by state-imposed suffering' Read More 07-20-2020
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Ending Police Violence: What Do Defund and Divest Mean?
Vera Institute of Justice outlines two perspectives and offers key tenets for bringing about systemic change to policing in America Read More 07-18-2020
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Updated: State-by-State Covid-19 Numbers in Juvenile Facilities as of July 15
Since March 20 there has been a continuous spike of COVID-19 diagnoses among juveniles and staff Read More 07-16-2020
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The Last Prisoner Project's Goal Is to Free All 40,000 People Incarcerated for Nonviolent Cannabis Offenses
LPP's Prison to Prosperity program also provides cannabis executives to mentor newly released individuals and lead them to employment in the cannabis industry Read More 07-15-2020
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How Long Can You Hide a Dead Body in a Prison Cell?
Mental-health problems, short staffing plague a Texas lockup in COVID lockdown Read More 07-14-2020
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In the Wake of the Pandemic, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Sets to Release 8,000 People
Those released must fit eligibility requirements Read More 07-13-2020
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New Report Finds No Significant Difference in Recidivism Rates of Those Released Early and Those Who Served a Full Sentence
A third of those who did recidivate were sent back to prison for a asupervision violation Read More 07-12-2020
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Three New Publications on Juvenile Court Statistics, Arrests, and Residential Placement
National Institute of Justice releases the latest reports on juvenile court statistics, juvenile arrests, and juveniles in residential placement Read More 07-09-2020
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Shifting the Blame for Coronavirus Deaths in Texas Prisons from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to the Governor and His Appointed Board of Pardons and Parole
Critics claim Governor and board refused call for releasing those near end of sentence or with short sentences Read More 07-08-2020
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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Gives $5.3 Million to Distribute Books to Prisons
Distributing curated books to prisons is a part of Mellon Foundation's decision to invest in social justice issues Read More 07-07-2020
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Prison Policy Initiative Offers Up-to-Date List of Legal Resources for People Incarcerated on Civil Matters
PPI calls upon other organizations to add to their list Read More 07-06-2020
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State-by-State Guide to Prison Visiting During the Pandemic
With new spike in COVID-19 infections, reopening visits may be delayed Read More 07-04-2020
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What Policing Costs: A Look at Spending in America's Biggest Cities
Every three seconds a person is arrested in America, and more than 80% of arrests are for low-level, non-violent offenses Read More 07-03-2020
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Did Three Women at FCI Aliceville Die of "Natural Causes" or Medical Neglect?
Investigation by Reason is stymied by BOP's refusal to answer questions about the deaths Read More 07-03-2020
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How a Group of Lifers Cracked the Code of Prison Reform
National Lifers of America is a powerful organization that believes people with lived experience should be the drivers of prison policy reform Read More 07-01-2020
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44,000 Indirect Consequences of a Criminal Conviction Make Successful Reintegration Challenging
The ramifications of a conviction can be temporary or permanent Read More 06-30-2020
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Five Tips for Youth Leaders on the Front Lines of Advocacy, Change, and Justice
Youth advocate Grant E. Loveless guides others on advocacy, activism and social entrepreneurship Read More 06-27-2020
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The Crisis of Self-Harm in Arizona Prisons
Self-harm incidents in Arizona prisons have increased over 360% during the past five years Read More 06-27-2020
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Prison Policy Initiative Shares Ten Key Facts about Policing
Only five percent of all arrests are for serious violent crimes Read More 06-24-2020
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Why One Man Asked for a Second Chance for the Killer of His Only Son
Believing young people can change, a father fought against a life sentence for the 14-year old who took his son's life Read More 06-23-2020
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ICYMI: Before He Was Killed, Rayshard Brooks Spoke About the Struggles of Life after Incarceration
In a February interview with Reconnect, Brooks was hoping for a better future despite the obstacles in his path Read More 06-22-2020
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Paying on Probation: How Financial Sanctions Intersect with Probation to Target, Trap, and Punish People Who Cannot Pay
People on probation who can't afford to pay court-sanctioned fines, fees, and restitution face harsh consequences Read More 06-20-2020
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"I Begged Them To Let Me Die": How Federal Prisons Became Coronavirus Death Traps
BOP accused of failing to follow its own pandemic response plan and other committing other egregious acts Read More 06-18-2020
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Vera Announces Funding for Organizations Transforming State and Local Justice Systems in Rural America
The new grants will help shift resources to community-based movements in small cities and rural counties across the country Read More 06-17-2020
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Studies Show That City Violence Prevention Programs Save Lives and Lots of Money
Looking at violence a communicable disease the Cure Violence program has a remarkable record for reducing shootings Read More 06-16-2020
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Tennessee Looks to Reduce the Size of Its Drug-Free School Zones
Currently, judges are required to incarcerate anyone possessing drugs within 1,000 feet of a school, even if that person is inside their own home Read More 06-15-2020
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Protecting Black Lives: The Crisis of American Policing
Vera Institute of Justice commits to work to ensure systemic change Read More 06-12-2020
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A Legislative Guide for Winnable, High-Impact Criminal Justice Reforms
Prison Policy Initiative offers sound policy ideas for state legislators to reform their criminal justice system without expanding it Read More 06-11-2020
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Failure to Protect: An Oklahoma Child Abuse Law Treats Women Differently Than Men
60 Minutes segment found that 15 women who were never found to have abused their children have received harsher punishments than the man who did Read More 06-10-2020
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One Woman's Story about What Life is Like the First Year after Prison
Freedom from prison can be exhilarating, but also downright scary Read More 06-09-2020
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Survey: 52% Drop in Admissions to Youth Detention in Two Months Matches Reduction Over 13 Years
While admissions into detention slowed, so have rates of release Read More 06-08-2020
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Senators Portman, Cardin, Lankford, and Booker Introduce the Paycheck Protection Program Second Chance Act
Act will allow small business owners with criminal records to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Read More 06-06-2020
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Persistent and Aggressive Interactions with the Police: Potential Mental Health Implications
Study concludes there is evidence of an association between high lifetime police stops and PTSD symptoms Read More 06-04-2020
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All of Federal Prisons are on Lockdown after Nationwide Protests against the Killing of George Floyd
Lockdown is strictest since mass rioting in federal prisons in 1995 Read More 06-03-2020
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Why So Many Police are Handling Protests Wrong
Disproportionate use of force can turn a peaceful protest violent, research shows Read More 06-02-2020
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Obstacles to Successful Reintegration During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Obtaining an ID is necessary for employment, housing, and public benefits are near impossible with DMVs closed due to COVID-19 Read More 06-01-2020
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Hawaii Is Trying to Arrest Away Homelessness and It’s Not Working
In the midst of a pandemic, Honolulu conducted 23 sweeps, arresting and displacing people and not providing shelter for them Read More 05-29-2020
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When Parole Doesn't Mean Release
Prison Policy Initiative reveals "senseless program requirements" that keep people locked up during the COVID-19 pandemic Read More 05-28-2020
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A Look into Jail-Based Behavioral Health Diversion Interventions
The Council of State Governments offers practical information for developing a community-wide diversion plan Read More 05-27-2020
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Utah Residents Can Find Themselves Incarcerated If They Default on Loans
With an average interest of 652 percent a $700 loan can cost over $18,000 at the end of one year Read More 05-26-2020
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Cal State Fullerton Offers Off-Campus Housing for Formerly Incarcerated Students, the Only Such Housing in the U.S.
CSU Fullerton's Project Rebound program provides stable housing to formerly incarcerated men earning their degrees Read More 05-25-2020
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New Report: People in Prison 2019
Vera report fills gaps on people who were incarcerated until Bureau of Justice Statistics report is released in 2021 Read More 05-21-2020
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U.S. Prison Decline: Insufficient to Undo Mass Incarceration
Slow-Walking an End to Mass Incarceration Amidst Pandemic Read More 05-20-2020
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National Institute of Justice Solicitations Closing Soon
ICYMI, NJI is offering funding opportunities, but hurry! Read More 05-19-2020
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COVID-19 in Juvenile Facilities
The Sentencing Project provides daily updates of youth and staff testing positive for the coronavirus in juvenile facilities Read More 05-19-2020
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Women Dying of COVID-19 in Prison Shed a Spotlight on Female Incarceration in America
Historically, women have been overlooked in the criminal justice system, and today that's true of COVID-19 victims Read More 05-18-2020
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New Documentary Reveals an Intimate Look at What It’s Like to Be Pregnant in Prison
Pregnancy and birth are difficult under normal situations, but in prison it's worse Read More 05-15-2020
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How to Aid People Transitioning from Prison Back into the Community During a Pandemic
Report finds that providing phones, adequate medication, hotel rooms, and job training to people released from prison is necessary, and has bipartisan support Read More 05-14-2020
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Vera Issues New Guidance to Protect People Behind Bars from COVID-19 as Prisons and Jails Grow into America's Biggest Pandemic Clusters
Vera reports prisons and jails account for 10 out of 15 of America’s biggest COVID-19 clusters. Read More 05-13-2020
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How Bad is Prison Food? The Proof is in the Photos
As bad as it is, people in Texas prisons claim they are going to bed hungry Read More 05-13-2020
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Heavy Criticism Greets Connecticut's Decision to Send Incarcerated People Who Test Positive for COVID-19 to a Maximum Security Prison
As Connecticut plans on testing everyone in its prisons, critics claim that isolation of sick patients in a maximum security prison "is a punitive measure, not a public health one" Read More 05-11-2020
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New Report: Voting in Jails
Report highlights jurisdictions across the country that support ballot accessing for people in jail Read More 05-08-2020
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Prisons Described As "Nursing Homes Behind Bars"
In 10 years older people are expected to account for one-third of America's prison population Read More 05-07-2020
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A Dangerous Limbo: Probation and Parole in the Time of Covid-19
The Marshall Project reports on how closed courts, technical violations and faulty technology are keeping people, who are eligible for release, in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic Read More 05-06-2020
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Track the Reported Number of COVID-19 Infections in Your State and Federal Prisons
Cases of infections has grown three-fold in past week Read More 05-05-2020
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Resentencing of Juvenile Lifers: The Philadelphia Experience
Report finds released juvenile lifers pose little risk to public safety Read More 05-04-2020
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Current Government Funding Opportunities Deadlines Looming
If you haven't already checked out the solicitations, do so now Read More 05-03-2020
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67 More Educational Facilities Invited to Participate in Second Chance Pell Experiment
Pell Grant Experiment expansion brings total to 130 colleges in 42 states and the District of Columbia Read More 05-01-2020
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Over 70 Percent of Incarcerated People Who Were Tested in Federal Prisons Have COVID-19
With 150,000 people incarcerated in federal prisons, concern grows that many more who were not tested will spread the virus Read More 04-30-2020
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VICE Exclusive: Whistleblower Warned of Coronavirus Danger in Prison Where a Woman Just Died After Giving Birth
The president of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1006, the union for staff and correctional officers at FMC Carswell, was the signee Read More 04-30-2020
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COVID-19 in Juvenile Facilities
Information is updated daily to show numbers of youth and staff in juvenile facilities diagnosed with COVID-19 Read More 04-28-2020
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Crushing Blow for People Incarcerated in Federal Prisons as BOP Changes Early Release Policy
Incarcerated people and their families expected BOP to abide by AG Barr’s directive to release the elderly and at risk who served at least 50% of their sentence Read More 04-27-2020
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Washington Post: American Prison Factories Becoming Incubators for Coronavirus
Despite warnings from health experts, incarcerated people are being sent to work on prison production lines and in prison factories Read More 04-24-2020
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Often Dumped into the Category of "Others," There is Little Information on Native Americans in the Criminal Punishment System
What is known is that Native Americans are disproportionally represented in jails and prison populations Read More 04-23-2020
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Software Being Used to Scan Prison Phone Calls for Mention of Words Relating to Coronavirus
While scanning is being touted as a way to curb the spread of Covid-19 in prison, advocates for incarcerated people view it as having a darker side Read More 04-22-2020
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How Prepared Are State Prison Systems for a Viral Pandemic?
Prison Policy Initiative was not encouraged by the answers they received from prisons that replied to their survey Read More 04-21-2020
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Seven Things to Know Before You Take Coronavirus Disaster Relief Money: I Went to Prison for S.B.A. Loan Fraud
Co-founder of Progressive Prison Ministries offers sage advice for those who mistakenly believe rules are suspended in times of crisis Read More 04-20-2020
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Bloody Riot at Youth Detention Center Being Blamed On "Misguided" Covid-19 Policy
Fear and uncertainty among staff and youth became flashpoint for violence when youth were suddenly moved between two facilities Read More 04-17-2020
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New Tool from Vera Institute of Justice Allows Monitoring of Jail Populations across America
Tracking data can be used to hold policymakers accountable for not reducing jail populations enough during the COVID-19 pandemic Read More 04-16-2020
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Federal Investigation Report Concludes Women at NJ Prison Suffered Serious Harm from Staff Sexual Abuse
Incarcerated women were sexually assaulted by prison staff and forced to have sex with other incarcerated women as staff watched Read More 04-15-2020
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The Atlantic: Can't We at Least Give Prisoners Soap?
Hand sanitizers are contraband in prison, so why isn't free soap being distributed? Read More 04-15-2020
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Upcoming Webinar on Influencing the Congrssional Response Covid-19 in Prison
Webinar will be held April 16 at 2 p.m. ET Read More 04-13-2020
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Reforms without Results: Why States Should Stop Excluding Violent Offenses from Criminal Justice Reforms
Prison Policy Initiative finds people convicted of violence have lower recidivism rates Read More 04-10-2020
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Small Business Administration Denies Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Loans to People with a Criminal Record
People who built small businesses, and a new life, need CARES Act loans to overcome devastating economic crisis Read More 04-09-2020
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Connecticut Juvenile Justice Advocates Call for the Release of Juveniles in Detention Centers
Preventative measures to protect juveniles in detention are also urged Read More 04-08-2020
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Why Some People in Prison Say They Are Afraid to Be Released During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Lack of housing and not knowing if they have been exposed to the coronavirus is unnerving to some who were abruptly released Read More 04-07-2020
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Under AG Barr’s Directive Federal Bureau of Prison Begins Releasing People
Priority for release given to the most at risk for the coronavirus and those near the end of their sentence Read More 04-06-2020
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Advocates for Releasing People from Prison Fear That 100,000 Incarcerated Individuals Can Die From the Coronavirus If U.S. Doesn't Act Now
Business Insider reports the 2.8% infection rate at Rikers Island is 10 times higher than New York State and 18 times higher than Italy Read More 04-03-2020
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The New Statesman on Why the US Criminal Justice System Locks Up So Many Women
The notoriously high prison population in the US is starting to decline - so why is the number of jailed women rising? Read More 04-02-2020
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New York City Offering Pay of Six Dollars Per Hour to Incarcerated People, But Not Mentioning It's to Bury Victims of Coronavirus
Some critics of Rikers Island claim incarcerated people would be better off in fresh air with PPE than in the notorious jail Read More 04-01-2020
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Vera Institute of Justice Offers Coronavirus Guidance for the Criminal and Immigration Legal Systems
Fact sheets available with guidance for courts, prisons and jails, detention centers and police departments Read More 03-31-2020
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Prison Policy Initiative Offers Responses to Covid-19 Pandemic Resource Page
Page is updated daily with the latest information and PPI invites others to share resources Read More 03-30-2020
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Shocking Photos of Overcrowded Prisons as a Pandemic Rages Across the Country
Social Distancing is impossible in jails and prisons Read More 03-27-2020
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New Solicitation: National Youth Gang Survey, Fiscal Year 2020
Deadline for application submission changed to May 26, 2020 Read More 03-26-2020
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Some National Institute of Justice Funding Opportunities Closing Soon
April solicitations and later funding opportunities listed Read More 03-25-2020
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Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2020
Once again, Prison Policy Initiative breaks down where and why people in America are locked up, and dispels myths about what drives mass incarceration Read More 03-25-2020
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Register for Webinar on FY 2020 Second Chance Act Solicitations
Several funding opportunities will be covered Read More 03-20-2020
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FY 2020 Competitive Research Grant Solicitation: Research on Juvenile Reoffending
Total amount anticipated to be awarded under solicitation is $1.25 million Read More 03-19-2020
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Parole and Probation Heads Call for Drastic Reduction of New Probationers and Parolees over Covid-19 Concerns
Call to monitor people on parole and probation by phone, postcards Read More 03-18-2020
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Utah Bill Would Help Those with a Criminal Conviction Obtain a Professional License
Bill would make it harder for Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing to refuse to issue or renew license simply based on a prior conviction Read More 03-18-2020
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Tennessee Bill Would Reform the State's Strict Drug-Free Zone Law
Drug-free zone crimes often carry harsher penalties than rape and murder Read More 03-16-2020
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First of Its Kind Survey of Political Views of People in Prison and Jail
Trump gains support from white people who are incarcerated Read More 03-13-2020
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Alabama’s Despicable "Felon ID Card"
Few other places in the U.S. require those who have felony convictions to register and carry felony ID cards. Read More 03-13-2020
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Study Finds Harsher Sentences Imposed on Immigrants in Nontraditional Georahic Areas
Hostility and fear of undocumented immigrants plays a big role in sentencing Read More 03-13-2020
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People in Prison Denied One of the Most Recommended Methods to Reduce the Spread of the Coronavirus
Alcohol-based products are forbidden in prisons, but will that change to allow items like Purell to be given to a vulnerable population? Read More 03-10-2020
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Are Prisons and Jails Doing Enough to Prevent the Covid-19 Virus From Spreading ?
So far the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and many other prisons and jails, have not come up with a contingency plan Read More 03-09-2020
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Prison Policy Initiative Reveals Five Policies That Can Reduce a Viral Pandemic in Prisons and Jails Now
PPI urges swift reform to prevent the Covid-19 virus from infecting incarcerated people and staff members Read More 03-08-2020
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What Was on the Menu at Federal Prisons? Caution, You Might Gag
People in prison are often correct when they say they are served "mystery meat" Read More 03-05-2020
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Report: The Criminal History of Federal Economic Crime Offenders
Approximately fifty percent of those who committed a federal economic crime had at least one prior conviction Read More 03-04-2020
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12 Thousand People are Released from Prison Each Week, Why are So Many Dying?
The death rate of people who were in prison is 3.5 higher than those who were never locked up Read More 03-03-2020
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The Alarming New Report on Women in Prison
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights finds women treated more harshly than men and classified at higher security levels Read More 03-02-2020
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The High Cost of Juvenile Life-without-Parole Sentences
Pennsylvania, Michigan and Louisiana account for two-thirds o juvenile LWOP sentences Read More 03-01-2020
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New Vera Institute Report: Changing Course in the Overdose Crisis
How to move away from punishment and toward harm reduction and health Read More 03-01-2020
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People Serving Life Exceeds Entire Prison Population of 1970
Report reveals state-by-state comparison of life-sentenced population in 2016 to prison population in 1970 Read More 02-21-2020
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Virginia to Join Seven Other States in Ending Prison Gerrymandering
People in prison will be considered as residents of where they lived before incarceration Read More 02-21-2020
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Republican Senator from Florida Denounces Unequal Sentences for Black and White Defendants Charged with the Same Crime
Senator Jeff Brandes seeks to put some sense in sentencing Read More 02-21-2020
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Court Rules Floridians Convicted of a Felony Can't Be Barred from Voting Because of Owed Fines and Fees
Despite overwhelming support to give people with a felony conviction the right to vote, Florida Governor asks 11th Circuit court to reconsider its ruling Read More 02-20-2020
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Study Contends Community-Level Exposure to High Incarceration Rates Affects Community Health
Mass incarceration's "spillover" phenomenon is associated with higher mortality rates for families and communities Read More 02-19-2020
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New Jersey Offers Programs to Reduce Parole Violations
Mental health, substance abuse, housing and employment services offered Read More 02-18-2020
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More Funding for Justice-Related Programming, Research and Evaluation and More
62 funding opportunities for justice-related programming, research and evaluation, courts, cops, juveniles and more Read More 02-17-2020
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Report: Incarceration Rates Went Down but Deaths of Incarcerated People Rose
Over half of prison deaths occurred in eight states Read More 02-15-2020
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New Chair of Vera Institute Explains Why Hiring Formerly Incarcerated People Is Good For Business
Giving second chances to formerly incarcerated people through employment opportunities would boost the economy Read More 02-11-2020
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Trump's Homeless Czar Set on Further Criminalizing Homeless People
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Head accused of having "a mentality of hatred" Read More 02-10-2020
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Nowhere to Go: Homelessness Among Formerly Incarcerated People
Homeless rate is 13 times higher for people incarcerated more than once Read More 02-07-2020
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Vera Institute's Reshaping Prosecution Program Expands
Prosecutors in DeKalb County, GA, Ingham County, MI, and Boulder County, CO recognized for their commitment to transform policies, practices, and culture Read More 02-06-2020
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"Sentencing Discount" Proposed for People Incarcerated in Super Max Prison
Study recommends two days credit for every day confined in a super max Read More 02-06-2020
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Criminal Justice Reform in the Fentanyl Era: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
The Drug Policy Alliance reveals 45 states have proposed legislation to increase penalties for fentanyl while 39 states D.C. have passed or enacted such legislation Read More 02-04-2020
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How Jail Officials Profit from Selling E-Cigarettes to People in Their Custody
Investigation finds jailers, their friends and family are raking in money in spite of health concerns relating to vaping Read More 02-03-2020
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Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak at Florida Federal Prison
Women at satellite prison camp taken to hospital for treatment of potentially fatal disease Read More 01-31-2020
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How Jail Officials Profit from Selling E-Cigarettes to People in Their Custody
Investigation finds jailers, their friends and family are raking in money in spite of health concerns relating to vaping Read More 01-30-2020
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ICYMI, Normalizing Injustice: The Dangerous Misrepresentations That Define Television's Scripted Crime Genre
Many Americans get a distorted view about how the criminal punishment system really works by watching crime shows on television Read More 01-30-2020
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Funding Available for Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women, Fiscal Year 2020
Grant funding will be awarded to conduct research and evaluation projects examining a broad range of topics relating to Violence Against Women Read More 01-28-2020
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What percent of the U.S. Is incarcerated? (And Other Ways to Measure Mass Incarceration)
Nearly one out of every 100 people in the United States is in a prison or jail Read More 01-27-2020
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Truthout: Disabled People Are Tortured in Solitary Confinement
America holds up to 100,000 people in solitary confinement including people with "Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI)" Read More 01-26-2020
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Some of the Most Disturbing Stories of People Held in Solitary Confinement That You Will Ever Read
Texas is holding over 680 people in solitary confinement from anywhere between six to thirty years-plus years Read More 01-26-2020
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New Study Finds Little Evidence "Ban the Box" Policies Reduce Recidivism for Minorities
Study looks at why black formerly incarcerated individuals released in a job market with a BTB policy have a higher rate of recidivism Read More 01-22-2020
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A Look into "Shadow Prisons"
Privately run Criminal Alien Requirement (CAR) prisons face less scrutiny than federally run immigrant detention centers Read More 01-21-2020
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Research and Evaluation Funding Opportunities from the National Institute of Justice
Forthcoming funding covers research on topics related to criminal justice Read More 01-20-2020
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New Report on Top Trends in State Criminal Justice Reform, 2019
U.S. has over 2.2 million people incarcerated and another 4.6 million on probation or parole Read More 01-18-2020
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What Can We Expect in Criminal Justice Reform in 2020?
Not all states are on board with reducing prison populations Read More 01-16-2020
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Changing the Name of Solitary Confinement Doesn't Make It Less Tortuous
Restrictive housing units and restrictive movement units share some of the very same issues Read More 01-16-2020
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Massachusetts Facing Strong Opposition on Plan to Build $50 Million Prison for Women
Families for Justice as Healing leads fight for alternatives to incarceration rather than building a new one Read More 01-14-2020
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Using Data to Support LGBTQ Youth in the System
What is SOGIE and why is it important in collecting data on a vulnerable population? Read More 01-13-2020
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Mississippi's Shocking Debtors Prison System
Mississippi is the only state that confines people for an indefinite period while they work at low paying, and sometimes dangerous, jobs to pay off court-ordered debts Read More 01-11-2020
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What If Judges Had to Assess How Much A Recommenced Sentence Would Cost Taxpayers?
Social costs and budgets should be recognized when considering the length of a sentence Read More 01-10-2020
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Five Factors Behind The Murders of Five Incarcerated Men in Mississippi
Warnings about potential violence were ignored Read More 01-08-2020
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Is There a Problem with Problem-Solving Courts?
Critics claim alternatives to incarceration are a better reform method Read More 01-08-2020
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Colorado Just One of States Cutting Solitary Confinement to Make Staff, People in Prison, and the Community Safer
Studies point to consequences related to solitary confinement including violence towards staff, and uptick in felonies or death upon release Read More 01-06-2020
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The First Step Act One Year Later
Fact sheet shows accomplishments and mixed outcomes Read More 01-03-2020
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New Report, Youth Confinement: The Whole Pie 2019
The Prison Policy Initiative reveals where and why 48,000 young people are locked up in America Read More 01-02-2020
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New Report: People in Jail in 2019
According to Vera Institute, jail incarceration rates have increased by 26 percent in rural jurisdictions since 2013 Read More 12-31-2019
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Presidential Candidate Mike Bloomberg Used Prison Labor to Make Campaign Calls
Bloomberg claimed he was unaware exploitive prison labor was used Read More 12-30-2019
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Brennan Center Releases New Report, The Politics of Judicial Elections 2017-18
Report reveals $39.7 million was given in 48 state supreme court races for judges in 21 states Read More 12-23-2019
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New York to Pay $12.5 to Jail Visitors Subjected to Invasive Body Searches
In some instances female corrections officers looking for contraband penetrated female visitors Read More 12-20-2019
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More Funding Opportunities!
Three more funders are offering grants to community justice organizations Read More 12-19-2019
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Funding Opportunities from the Department of Justice
$376 million to be awarded to promote public safety Read More 12-18-2019
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Is There a Foster Care-to-Prison Pipeline?
A 12-state survey found one in four people in prison were formerly in foster care Read More 12-17-2019
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Three Transgender Women Take on Texas Law Barring Them from Changing Their Names While Incarcerated and For Two years After Release
Attorney for the women claims denying the name changes increases risk of depression and suicide Read More 12-16-2019
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First of Its Kind Look at 2019 Jail Data Reveals Urgent Need to Address Mass Incarceration in Smaller Cities and Rural Counties
The number of people in local jails is estimated to be over in 758,000 Read More 12-13-2019
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New Report: State-level Criminal Justice Reforms That Can Win in 2020
Prison Policy Initiative offers over 20 criminal justice reforms that can be successfully implemented Read More 12-13-2019
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Mentally Ill People are Held Pretrial for "Unconstitutionally Long Periods" in Jails Instead of Mental Health Treatment Centers
Lack of treatment center beds means lack of mental health services for those not even convicted of a crime Read More 12-13-2019
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The Number of Pregnant Entering Prison is Rising
Medical care for incarcerated pregnant women is found to be lacking Read More 12-07-2019
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New Florida DOC Secretary: "The Status Quo Is Not Sustainable"
Mark Inch tells officials to take heed of the warning signs or pay later Read More 12-07-2019
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Why is Successful Reintegration Eluding Juveniles?
Juvenile Justice Information Exchange highlights problem areas and offers solutions to combat recidivism Read More 12-06-2019
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Vera Institute Interactive Map and Fact Sheets Explore Incarceration in Local Jails and State Prisons
Find out your state's regional ranking in total incarceration Read More 12-05-2019
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New Report: Prosecutors and Responses to Violence
Institute for Innovation in Prosecution offers several solutions to change the ineffective status quo Read More 12-04-2019
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The Growing Racial Disparity in Prison Time
A new study finds black people are staying longer in state prisons, even as they face fewer arrests and prison admissions overall Read More 12-03-2019
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The Sentencing Project Annual Newsletter Includes Links to Several Must-Read Reports
Topics include ways end to mass incarceration, life and virtual life sentences, and building coalitions Read More 12-02-2019
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Report: What's Happening in Pretrial Justice
A state-by-state table provides pretrial changes and resources Read More 11-27-2019
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Poor Mental and Physical Health of Formerly Incarcerated People Attributed to Reintegration Barriers
Study finds "re-entry work has been far too narrowly focused on recidivism" Read More 11-26-2019
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The Correlation of Mandatory Overtime and Sleep Deprivation in Corrections Officers
Being awake for 24 hours is comparable to having a blood alcohol content of 0.10% Read More 11-25-2019
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New Department of Justice Report on Management and Performance Challenges Facing the FBOP
Safety, reentry programming, medical care, and insufficient staffing are just some of BOP's problem areas Read More 11-22-2019
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Report: The Steep Costs of Criminal Justice Fees and Fines
Report finds jailing those unable to pay fees and fines is sometimes as much as 115 percent of the amount collected Read More 11-21-2019
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Why Are Jails and Prisons Being Used as Substance Treatment Centers?
Critics claim there should be more options than forced treatment Read More 11-20-2019
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Pennsylvania to Release 136 Individuals with the Death Penalty Sentence from Solitary Confinement
Recognizing that solitary confinement is tantamount to torture, the DOC will also provide resocialization assistance and physical and mental health evaluations Read More 11-19-2019
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New Report on Court-Ordered Community Service as a Coercive Labor System
An Overview of Court-Ordered Community Service in Los Angeles Read More 11-18-2019
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Ending Mass Incarceration: A Presidential Agenda
Brennan Center for Justice informs candidates how they can transform America's criminal justice system Read More 11-16-2019
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The Problem with Prison Doctors
Illinois is just one state where prison doctors have been accused of deliberate indifference for not providing critical health care to incarcerated people Read More 11-14-2019
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Fortune Society's Action Against Landlord Who Refused to Rent to Formerly Incarcerated People Nets $1 Million
Settlement 'fires a warning shot' to any landlord in America who automatically refuses to rent to people with criminal justice involvement Read More 11-13-2019
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Suicide is the Number One Cause of Death in Oregon and Washington Jails
During the same tracking period, Northwest prisons suicides were at 6 percent compared to 47 percent in jails Read More 11-12-2019
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Promising Radical Changes, Chesa Boudin Wins Race to Become San Francisco's New District Attorney
Voters embraced Boudin's offering of 'the most aggressive departure from the status quo' Read More 11-11-2019
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'Starve the Beast': Southern Campaigns to Divest, Decarcerate, and Re-Imagine Public Safety
Grassroots organizations are transforming justice Read More 11-06-2019
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Crisis Response Services for People with Mental Illnesses or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
A Review of the Literature on Police-based and Other First Response Models Read More 11-06-2019
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John Grisham: Best Selling Author and Champion of Criminal Justice Reform
Reading Grisham's stories is an education in how the system fails people Read More 11-06-2019
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Oklahoma Pulls Off Largest Single-Day Sentence Commutation In U.S. History
Pardon and Parole Board voted to release 527 people sentenced for possession or property crimes Read More 11-05-2019
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Report: A United Vision for a World Without Youth Prisons
Young people say money would be better spent on closing prisons and investing in educational opportunities for youth, mental health support, and more Read More 11-04-2019
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Incarcerated Individuals in California are Risking Their Lives to Fight Wild Fires
However, after release, California's licensing laws deny employment as firefighters for most formerly incarcerated people Read More 11-03-2019
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Criminal Justice Reform in America: Rethinking the Role of the Prosecutor
Former DA concludes: "The primary duty of the prosecutor is to seek justice within the bounds of the law, not merely to convict" Read More 11-03-2019
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Women's Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2019
73% of women in prisons and jails are locked up for nonviolent offenses Read More 10-30-2019
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Federal Court Awards $1.2 Million in Fees in Human Rights Defense Center's Florida DOC Censorship Case
Prison Legal News wins yet another case against censorship Read More 10-30-2019
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Why Is North Carolina Keeping Pregnant Women in Prison in Solitary Confinement?
Keeping pregnant women in solitary confinement goes against U.S. Department of Justice and International standards Read More 10-28-2019
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Private Prisons Fact Sheet
Private prisons incarcerated 121,718 people in private prisons in 2017, representing 8.2% of the total state and federal prison population Read More 10-25-2019
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Reformist Prosecutor Kim Foxx Is Making Sweeping Changes in Cook County, Illinois
Her office already refused to prosecute 5,000 cases Read More 10-24-2019
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The Consequences of Prisons Creating "Absentee Dads"
Fathers' contributions and parenting often ignored, putting children at risk physically, behaviorally and educationally Read More 10-23-2019
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Five Facts about Crime in America
Public perceptions about crime rates and facts are often at odds Read More 10-22-2019
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Pennsylvania Governor Encouraging People with Life Sentences to Apply for Clemency
Ten percent of people serving life without parole in America are incarcerated in Pennsylvania prisons Read More 10-21-2019
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They Led a Successful Campaign to Close Rikers, Now They Are Fighting Against Building New Jails
No New Jails advocates for emptying out other crowded, dangerous, inhumane jails, not constructing new ones Read More 10-19-2019
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State Data Lacking Impact of Mass Incarceration on Latinx Communities
State Criminal Justice Data Drawn from White, Black and “Other” Category, often lumping Latinx population into White population Read More 10-17-2019
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How Race Impacts Who Is Detained Pretrial
In large urban areas, Black felony defendants are over 25% more likely than white defendants to be held pretrial Read More 10-16-2019
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ACLU Victorious Against South Carolina City and Town That Violated Right of Council for Poor Defendants
People in municipal Courts were tried and convicted without being told they had a right to an attorney Read More 10-15-2019
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Major Banks Committed to Cutting Ties with Private Prison Leader GEO Group
Banks will not renew $2.4 billion in credit lines and term loans to private prisons and immigrant detention centers Read More 10-14-2019
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Would You Rent a Room In Your House To Someone Released From Prison?
The radical Homecoming Project is being compared to an Airbnb for people getting out of prison, but it is much more welcoming Read More 10-11-2019
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Sexual Victimization and Mental Illness Prevalence Rates Among Incarcerated Women: A Literature Review
Review concludes sexual victimization is a pathway to prison Read More 10-10-2019
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The Ordeal of Lawrence and Lamont Garrison: A Sad Tale of Unfair Federal Drug Conspiracy Laws
Quantity of drugs involved, not individual’s involvement, results in harsh and disproportionate sentences Read More 10-09-2019
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Study Shows People Who Spent Time in Solitary Confinement Significantly More Likely to Die in First Year of Release
Spending over 14 days in solitary linked to higher risk of recidivism or death Read More 10-08-2019
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A Horrifying Video of What Goes on in a Notorious Prison in Florida
Graphic violence, rodent infestation and a mold-filled kitchen are just some of shocking scenes captured on a video smuggled out of prison Read More 10-07-2019
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Los Angeles to Void Two Million Minor Citations That Keep Homeless and Poor from Cycling Through Jails
Minor infractions clog courts and create obstacles for those needing services Read More 10-03-2019
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Prosecutors, Reentry and Public Safety
Prosecutors should not just focus on the front-end of the criminal justice system, but also care about reentry and reducing recidivism Read More 10-03-2019
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Connecticut Senator Asks Sentencing Commission to Study Mental Illness in Prisons
Study would include identifying the number of mentally ill people in prison, determining their needs, and providing necessary services Read More 10-02-2019
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Incarcerated People with Serious Medical Issues are Being Released So That Sheriffs Don't Have to Pay Medical Bills
Alabama sheriffs release people on a "medical bond," but often re-arrest some as soon as they recover Read More 10-01-2019
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Toolkit Developed for Business and HR Leaders to Evaluate Applicants with a Criminal History to Increase Hiring of People with a Criminal History
The GNP is reduced by $78-$87 billion by excluding formerly incarcerated people from working Read More 09-30-2019
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Vera Institute of Justice Chart Reveals How Much 40 States Spend on Education vs Incarceration
Hint: most school children lose out on funding Read More 09-29-2019
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Florida Lawmakers Partner with Researchers to Assess Racial Impact of Legislation
Florida will join Connecticut, Iowa, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Oregon in incorporating racial impact statements in the criminal justice legislative process Read More 09-29-2019
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Utah to Reduce Over 12, 000 Convictions
Reductions will open the doors for criminal cases to be expunged Read More 09-29-2019
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Prisons of Poverty: Uncovering the Pre-Incarceration Incomes of the Imprisoned
Report provides information on the role that poverty and opportunity play prior to incarceration Read More 09-24-2019
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Breaking Down Mass Incarceration in the 2010 Census: State-by-State Incarceration Rates by Race/Ethnicity
The Census Bureau's data in this report is useful starting point for evaluations of the disparate impacts of criminal justice policy decisions Read More 09-23-2019
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U.S. Prison Population Trends: Massive Buildup and Modest Decline
Eleven states, led by Arkansas, had their highest ever prison populations in 2017 Read More 09-20-2019
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Albany, NY County Sheriff Converts 25 Jail Cells to Rooms for Homeless
Innovative new project will also offer services to reduce cycling in and out of jail Read More 09-20-2019
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Vera Institute of Justice Report Finds 12 Percent of Prison Population Confined to "Restrictive Housing"
Report claims people sent to segregation for "murky" reasons Read More 09-18-2019
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Removing Youth from Adult Jails: A 50-State Scan of Pretrial Detention Laws for Youth
Report reveals children as young as age 7 years are eligible to be charged as adults and housed in adult jails pretrial Read More 09-18-2019
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Recommendations to End School Pushout for Black Girls and Other Girls of Color
Black girls are 7 more times more likely to be suspended from school, and 4 times more likely to be arrested in school Read More 09-16-2019
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California Bans Private Prisons, Including Immigration Detention Centers
California governor calls private prisons an "outrage" Read More 09-14-2019
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The Link Between Family Abuse and the Incarceration of Young Girls
Telling authorities about being abused could lead to girls becoming involved in the juvenile punishment system Read More 09-13-2019
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The 1994 Crime Bill and Beyond: How Federal Funding Shapes the Criminal Justice System
25 years after the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, work is still being done to undo its damage Read More 09-11-2019
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Five Elements Contributing to Inadequate Indigent Defense, and Recommendations to Improve Resource Parity
A Fair Fight calls for achieving indigent defense resource parity Read More 09-10-2019
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Aging in Prison: The Forgotten Plight of Women Behind Bars
Older women in prison are often lacking "specialized treatment, preventative care and emotional support" Read More 09-09-2019
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Urban Institute Accepting RFPs from State Departments of Corrections to Join the Prison Research and Innovation Network
Six states to be chosen for phase one, with four states advancing to phase two Read More 09-06-2019
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The Call for Immigration Courts to Become Separate and Independent From Presdential Control
Backlog of 93,000 cases gives birth to "rocket docket," and "speedometers" leaving immigrants with little time to prepare a defense Read More 09-05-2019
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Criminal Justice Policy Program at Harvard Law School 50-State Criminal Justice Debt Reform Builder
State-specific facts about criminal justice debt Read More 09-04-2019
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Prosecutors, Democracy, and Justice: Holding Prosecutors Accountable
Paper "offers guidance for prosecutors to orient their strategies and a framework for communities to hold them to account" Read More 09-04-2019
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Fact Sheet on Virtual Life Sentences
The Sentencing Project collected data for the first-ever count of virtual life sentences being served Read More 09-02-2019
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Pennsylvania to Expunge Half of All Criminal Records
Over 30 million records will be sealed over the next year Read More 08-30-2019
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New York Governor Supports Raising Prison Labor Wages to $3 Per Hour
Average prison labor wage in N.Y. is currently 62 cents per hour Read More 08-30-2019
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Arrest, Release, Repeat: How Police and Jails Are Misused to Respond to Social Problems
A shocking 4.9 million people are put in jail each year, some more than once Read More 08-28-2019
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Syracuse Opens Doors for Formerly Incarcerated People with First of Its Kind Housing Especially for Them
Freedom Commons strives to be the role model for other housing authorities across the country Read More 08-28-2019
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Kathleen Hawk Sawyer Is Back As Director of Bureau of Prisons
US Attorney General appalled by Jeffrey Epstein’s death under acting director Read More 08-26-2019
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Young, Homeless, and Criminalized
Just trying to survive should not be a reason to get arrested Read More 08-26-2019
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John Oliver On Prison Labor
Paying for necessities can be difficult, or impossible Read More 08-26-2019
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Connecticut Council on the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Record Begins Study
Goal is to remove barriers to employment for formerly incarcerated people Read More 08-26-2019
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What It Is Like in Prison When Someone Commits Suicide
Little is said about how suicide in prison impacts others in surrounding cells Read More 08-26-2019
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Private Prisons Are Only One Part of the Mass Incarceration Problem
We must look beyond targeting private prisons to end mass incarceration Read More 08-15-2019
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They Got Their Voting Rights Back, But Will They Go to the Polls?
Thousands of Louisianians on probation and parole face numerous obstacles to casting a ballot, including the idea that their votes don't matter Read More 08-15-2019
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Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts Pledges to Open A Safe Consumption Site (SCS)
SCS have been found to save lives, become a pathway to treatment, and potentially reduce arrests Read More 08-15-2019
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Between 2007 and 2017, 34 States Reduced Crime and Incarceration in Tandem
The Northeast saw the largest average decline in imprisonment rate (24 percent) Read More 08-15-2019
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The National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice
Key process and outcome evaluation findings Read More 08-14-2019
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Gatekeepers: The Role of Police in Ending Mass Incarceration
Punishing mass enforcement drives mass incarceration Read More 08-14-2019
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Momentum Is Building to End Medical Co-Pays in Prisons and Jails
Three states have taken action in 2019 to change one of the most harmful policies in prison healthcare Read More 08-14-2019
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They Survived Solitary Confinement, Now They're Fighting to End It
80,000 people in the U.S. are held in solitary confinement, often under tortuous conditions Read More 08-14-2019
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Coercive Plea Bargaining: The "Secret Sauce" That Helps the U.S. Continue to Be the Country with the Highest Incarceration Rate in the World
Prosecutors use "fearsome tools" to coerce people to forgo their right to a jury trial Read More 08-14-2019
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Jeffrey Epstein’s Death Sheds Light on Suicides in Prison and Jails
A HuffPost investigations reveals suicides while incarcerated are more common than most people believe Read More 08-13-2019
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Connecticut First State in the Nation to Mandate the Collection of Prosecutorial Data
Statewide, prosecutors must collect data on who gets prison time, plea deals or divisionary programs Read More 08-12-2019
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How a Con Man Preying on Families of Incarcerated People Scammed Them Out of Over $1 million
Promising families he could get their loved ones out of prison, he instead robbed them of their money and dreams Read More 08-09-2019
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To Protect and Slur? Law Enforcement and Social Media
The Sentencing Project offers several news articles on race and justice Read More 08-08-2019
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Applying Criminal Justice Model to Mental Illness Is a Recipe for Disaster
83 percent of people in jail with a mental illness can't access to needed treatment Read More 08-07-2019
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Resistance to Private Prisons Comes Amid Debate Over Immigrant Detention Policy
Private prison firms are responsible for detaining more than 70 percent of ICE detainees Read More 08-06-2019
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Beyond One-Liners: A Guide to the Democratic Debate on Criminal Justice
Marshall Project highlights critical issues that candidates failed to mention Read More 08-05-2019
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America Has a Health-Care Crisis - in Prisons
Prison medical care has been described as "abysmal" Read More 08-02-2019
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The Impact of Police on Criminal Justice Reform
Evidence from Cincinnati, Ohio shows both crime and arrests were reduced in Cincinnati even after a jail closure Read More 08-01-2019
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Providing Religious Freedom For Muslims in Prison
Report offers suggestions to correct "systematic hurdles" Muslims in prison face Read More 07-31-2019
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Who's Helping the 1.9 Million Women Released from Prisons and Jails Each Year?
Most post-release policies and programs are geared towards men, ignoring the unique issues women face upon release Read More 07-30-2019
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Orange Is the New Black Team Creates Fund For Non-Profit Criminal Justice Reform Advocacy Groups
Each organization tackles issues such as advocacy for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and girls, post-secondary education, and immigration rights Read More 07-29-2019
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Prosecutors and Crime Survivors: How Can Prosecutors Better Address the Needs of Crime Survivors?
Prosecutors urged to develop community partnerships, build community trust, develop trauma informed office practices, and expand trauma recovery and supports Read More 07-26-2019
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The American Conservative: Who’s Making Money From the Border Crisis? Private Prisons
This year ICE detained over 53,000 people at a cost to taxpayers of $148.43 per person per day Read More 07-26-2019
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Oregon Governor Signs Wide-Ranging Juvenile Justice Bill into Law
Bill is expected to benefit generations to come Read More 07-24-2019
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Diversion Pleas Qualify As Convictions Under Federal Background Check Law
Collateral Consequences Resource Center suggests two ways to ensure that state non-conviction dispositions are not included in background checks as federal "convictions" after seven years Read More 07-23-2019
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Court Rules It Was Legal for Jail Guards to Force Incarcerated Women to Strip, Remove Tampons, for 'Training Exercise'
Strip searches were visible to others not associated with the training Read More 07-22-2019
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Trauma-Informed Courts: How to Create One and Why You Should
96% of women and 89% of men in jail diversion programs reported a lifetime of trauma Read More 07-19-2019
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Testimony to House Judiciary Committee Highlights Alarming Facts Concerning the Mass Incarceration Women and Girls in America
One in four incarcerated females have not even been convicted Read More 07-18-2019
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The Tragic Story of Rick Turner's Descent into Meth, Prison, and Death
Mandatory minimum sentences claim another life Read More 07-17-2019
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Preventing Suicide and Self-Harm in Jail: A Sentinel Events Approach
Each year in the U.S. more than 300 people commit suicide while incarcerated in jails Read More 07-16-2019
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A Piece of the Puzzle: State Financial Aid for Incarcerated Students
14 states have barriers for incarcerated students that extend past their return to the community Read More 07-15-2019
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Digital Jail: How Electronic Monitoring Drives Defendants Into Debt
Private companies charge hundreds of dollars a month for ankle monitors worn as an alternative to incarceration Read More 07-12-2019
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New York Sex Workers Fighting for Decriminalization
Decrim NY, intends to make New York the first state to decriminalize the adult sex work Read More 07-12-2019
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Study Concludes Prisons Need to be More "Child-Friendly for" Children of Incarcerated Parents
Study also discloses 70% of young children with incarcerated mothers have emotional or psychological problems Read More 07-10-2019
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Cruel and Unusual Punishment: When States Don't Provide Air Conditioning in Prison
Prison Policy Initiative Explains the Consequences Read More 07-09-2019
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Research Shows High Rates of Incarceration Linked to a More Than 50 Percent Increase in Drug Related Deaths
Counties with higher jail and prison incarceration rates had higher drug-mortality rates Read More 07-08-2019
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DeAnna Hoskins on Why Language Matters When Discussing Justice Reform
Words such a such as "ex-con," "felon," or "inmate". need to be replaced by "more humanizing 'people-first' language" Read More 07-05-2019
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Florida Public Defenders Take on Judge Who Rejects Mental Illness Defense
Miami-Dade County has the highest rate of serious mental illness in any urban county in America Read More 07-03-2019
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Felony Disenfranchisement: A Primer
6 Million Americans have been denied voting rights because of a past felony conviction Read More 07-02-2019
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Not in Isolation: How to Reduce Room Confinement While Increasing Safety in Youth Facilities
How three state agencies and one county sheriff's department undertook efforts to safely reduce the use of room confinement Read More 07-01-2019
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Bank of America Latest to Stop Lending Money to Private Prisons and Detention Centers
Small banking fee was not worth the backlash bank from politicians and activists Read More 06-28-2019
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Health Care Scandal in Prisons: "Please Help Me Before It's Too Late"
CNN investigates the largest provider of correctional healthcare in America Read More 06-28-2019
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One of Every 15 Women in Prison is Serving a Life, or virtual Life, Sentence
Women serving life sentences increased by 20%, compared to a 15% increase for men Read More 06-27-2019
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Do Prisons Make Us Safer?
New research shows that prisons prevent far less violent crime than you might think Read More 06-25-2019
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Poor Jail and Prison Conditions Are Not Conducive to Meaningful Reform
Rehabilitation is compromised when incarcerated people are treated inhumanely Read More 06-24-2019
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The Unwanteds: Looking for Help Landing in Jail
Disability Rights Oregon focuses on Portland hospitals that criminalize people with mental illness Read More 06-21-2019
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Bureau of Justice Statistic Fuels Myths about Sex Offense Recidivism, Contradicting Its Own New Data
A new government report reinforces harmful misconceptions about people convicted of sex offenses Read More 06-20-2019
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Confined and Costly: How Supervision Violations Are Filling Prisons and Burdening Budgets
On any given day 1 in 4 are incarcerated for a supervision violation Read More 06-19-2019
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First Step Offers Release for Some People in Prison—But Not Non-Citizens
About 750 people in federal prisons will be transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody Read More 06-18-2019
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Collateral Consequences: The Crossroads of Punishment, Redemption and the Effects on Communities
People with a felony record are further punished by over 44,000 collateral consequences Read More 06-17-2019
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The Fight for Fair-Chance Housing Ordinances
People with a criminal history are often denied housing, no matter how long ago the conviction took place Read More 06-15-2019
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Jail, Justice, and Race in Southwest Georgia
Huge for-profit prison probation companies are responsible for probation becoming the state's default sentence, even for minor offenses Read More 06-13-2019
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Incarceration vs. Education: America Spends More on Its Prison System Than It Does on Public Schools
15 states spend at least $27,000 more per person in prison than they do per student Read More 06-12-2019
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Fact Sheet: Incarcerated Women and Girls
Charts include race and ethnicity, offense types, and highest and lowest state rates of incarcerated women and girls Read More 06-11-2019
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Jury Awards $68 Million to People Who Were Formerly Incarcerated at Bucks County, PA Jail from 2011-2013
Class action suit claims the jail put arrest information and mug shots on its searchable electronic database Read More 06-10-2019
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Prison Language 101
People in prison create their own unique words and phrases for a variety of reasons Read More 06-09-2019
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The White House is Scrambling to Find Jobs and Housing for 2,200 People Being Released from Federal Prison Next Month
Funding for First Step Act programs is not yet available causing growing concern that successful reintegration will be problematic Read More 06-06-2019
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What You Should Know About Mental Health After Prison
A social worker at The Fortune Society shares what people released from prison taught her Read More 06-05-2019
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Vera Institute of Justice Announces Inaugural Round of "In Our Backyards" Community Grants
Grants will fund 11 projects undertaken by 16 organizations in 7 states Read More 06-04-2019
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An Ignored and Unseen Crisis in American Prisons and Jails
President of Families Against Mandatory Minimums calls for every jail and prison to undergo 'vigorous, independent' oversight Read More 06-03-2019
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Three Reasons Why Veterans End Up in Jail or Prison
Eight percent of veterans are justice involved Read More 06-01-2019
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Securus Won't Oppose Bill to Provide Free Calls for People in Prison and Their Families in Connecticut
Bill to provide free calls faces hurdles concerning how the state would make up lost income generated from phone calls Read More 06-01-2019
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30 States Still Impose a Lifetime Ban on SNAP and/or TANF Benefits for Those with a Felony Drug Conviction
President Clinton's 1996 'tough on crime' legislation still causes food insecurity decades later Read More 06-01-2019
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Policing Women: Race and Gender Disparities in Police Stops, Searches, and Use of Force
Prison Policy Initiative analyzes gender and racial disparities in traffic and street stops, including arrests, searches, and use of force that occurs during stops Read More 06-01-2019
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New York's Shock Incarceration Programs Called "Torture" and "Hell"
Participation in the "tough love" programs can lessen a sentence, but is the abuse and humiliation worth it? Read More 05-22-2019
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The Cost of Caring for Mentally Ill People in Prison
Jails spend 2 to 3 times more on people who require mental health care Read More 05-21-2019
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Florida Is Creating a New Sex Offender Registry or Customers Who Pay for or Attempt to Pay for Sex
Register will include a person's name, photograph, address, and offense Read More 05-20-2019
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Fairfax County, VA Creates Alternative Accountability Program As Option to Divert Youths from Entering the Juvenile Justice System
Restorative justice program data points to promising outcomes Read More 05-19-2019
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Ending Mass Incarceration: Ideas from Today's Leaders
16 noted experts provide what they believe should be the next steps to end mass incarceration Read More 05-18-2019
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Pushed Out and Punished: One Woman's Story Shows How Systems Are Failing Black Girls
Black Girls are punished more harshly for the same behavior as white girls Read More 05-16-2019
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How Private Prison Services Control a 'Captive' Market
Low income people in prison and defendants are burdened with another level of punishment when authorities require them to pay for services they can ill afford Read More 05-15-2019
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60 Minutes Segment on Restorative Justice Shows How People Who Committed Violent Crimes and Their Victims'Families Heal
Restorative Justice Projects across the country are bringing peace to the unlikeliest people Read More 05-14-2019
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Is Talk Therapy Necessary for Treating Opioid Addiction?
Some doctors believe mandatory counseling sessions can be an obstacle to medically assisted treatment Read More 05-14-2019
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Is There a Connection Between Undocumented Immigrants and Crime?
A new analysis finds there is no evidence to support the perception that undocumented immigrants increase crime rates Read More 05-14-2019
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What Happened to Mississippi's Grand Promise of Major Criminal Justice Reform?
Implementation of Mississippi's reforms "marked by broken promises and a lack of funding" Read More 05-14-2019
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Prison Policy Initiative Offers a Guide for Avoiding Unnecessary Jail Expansion
Series of questions point to best practices for each Read More 05-13-2019
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Wisconsin Culinary Academy Gives People in Jail Skills to Pursue Employment in the Culinary Field
Goal of program is for graduates of program to find jobs as line cooks, prep cooks, and kitchen managers and chefs upon release Read More 05-13-2019
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Author Susan Burton and Formerly Incarcerated Women to Discuss the Over Incarceration of Women
May 14 event will also offer opportunity to support bill that ensures access to health care in jails and prisons in NY Read More 05-11-2019
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ICYMI: Brennan Center Report Finds 40% of U.S. Prison Population Are Locked Up for No Compelling Safety Reason
Releasing those who aren't a threat to the public could save $20 Billion annually Read More 05-07-2019
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Malcolm Young: There's Hope to End Mass Incarceration, But Not in the Numbers
With the continuing average decrease of -1.4% over the last three years, the prison population won't fall below one million until at least 2042 Read More 05-06-2019
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Is Dyslexia More Prevalent Among People in Prison?
First Step Act requires federal prisons to test for dyslexia but state prisons are not compelled to do so Read More 05-05-2019
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Cops Morphing Into Social Workers Is Not a Solution
Director of Policing Strategies for Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) asserts the police should never be the point of contact for people to get into services Read More 05-03-2019
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The Prison Industrial Complex: Mapping Private Sector Players
New report exposes corporations that profit from incarceration Read More 05-02-2019
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Rise in White Prisoners Doesn't Change Innate Racism of Prisons
Dan Berger asserts prisons just don't house victims of racism, but they also produce them Read More 04-30-2019
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People Released From Prison Are Ten Times More Likely to Become Homeless Than the General Population
In an effort to reduce recidivism, some states are creating novel ways to connect formerly incarcerated people to housing Read More 04-29-2019
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Indiana Seeks to Help Incarcerated Parents Keep Custody of Their Children
Termination of the parental rights of incarcerated parents is the family separation crisis that receives little attention Read More 04-26-2019
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Why Are People in California Jails Begging to Go to Prison?
The effort to downsize prisons by sending people to jails backfired, causing serious consequences Read More 04-25-2019
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Federal Judge Gives Final Order to Florida Department of Corrections to Provide Treatment to All Incarcerated People with Hepatitis C
FDC accused of having "a long and sordid history of failing to adequately manage HCV" Read More 04-24-2019
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Should 2,000 Leaked Photos Showing Cruelty in an Alabama Prison Be Published?
Controversy surrounds the people’s right to know what happens in prisons versus "privacy, and audience sensibilities" Read More 04-23-2019
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Criminal Justice Reform is No Longer Just for People on the Left
States with bi-partisan support for criminal punishment reform credited with "good governance" Read More 04-22-2019
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"Feeling Cute" Messages by Corrections Officers Spark Outrage
More firing of corrections officers expected after posts about harming people in prison go viral Read More 04-20-2019
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Passover in Prison
Celebrating Passover while incarcerated can bring a bit of light to a place steeped in despair Read More 04-18-2019
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Expert Report Urges Changes to Forensic Analysis in Courtrooms
American Statistical Association (ASA) Advisory Committee on Forensic Science calls on prosecutors and forensic experts to "rely more on hard data and statistics" Read More 04-17-2019
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Prison Policy Initiative Offers Legal Data Base for Incarcerated People
Database includes law firms and organizations that provide free legal assistance to incarcerated people on civil (non-criminal) matters Read More 04-16-2019
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The Push to Remove HIV Positive People from the Sex Offender Registry
The stigma associated with HIV can keep some people from revealing their status and land them behind bars Read More 04-15-2019
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Michigan Families of Incarcerated Loved Ones Fight Law That Restricts Visits
Study reveals people with consistent visits "were one-sixth as likely to be back in prison a year later" Read More 04-13-2019
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Lane County, Oregon Federal Reentry Court Aims to Lower the Recidivism Rate of People Released from Federal Prison
Revocation rate for participants of Reentry Court is 26 percent less than other supervised release programs in Oregon Read More 04-13-2019
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His parents Were Incarcerated When He Was a Baby, Now He is Hoping to Become San Francisco’s Next Distract Attorney
Chesa Boudin went to Yale, became a lawyer. and then a public defender, so his new ambition isn’t surprising Read More 04-10-2019
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How to Survive Solitary Confinement
Johnny Perez tells how to set one's mind free when you live in a 10 feet by 6 feet world Read More 04-09-2019
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Impact of Risk Assessment on Judges' Fairness in Sentencing Relatively Poor Defendants
Report found risk assessment information reduced the likelihood of incarceration for affluent defendants, but increased the likelihood of incarceration for poor defendants. Read More 04-08-2019
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Department of Justice Issues Scathing Report on Violence, Including Rape, in Alabama's Prisons for Men
Some prisons were operating at 182% of capacity and some had only 20% of staff positions filled, leading to "a high level of violence that is too common, cruel, of an unusual nature, and pervasive" Read More 04-07-2019
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When "Violent Offenders" Commit Nonviolent Crimes
Entering a building without consent and embezzlement are just a few of the crimes termed "violent" Read More 04-04-2019
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The Next Step: Ending Excessive Punishment for Violent Crimes
Report highlights 15 reforms in 19 states Read More 04-03-2019
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From a Cell to a College Basketball Court: How CT's T.R.U.E. Prison Program is Changing Lives
60 Minutes segment shows how German prison system influenced Connecticut to create a special unit for those 18-25 years old Read More 04-02-2019
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Promoting a New Direction for Youth Justice: Strategies to Fund a Community-Based Continuum of Care and Opportunity
Report identifies proven, promising, and innovative strategies for identifying funds Read More 04-01-2019
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The 1994 Crime Bill Continues to Undercut Justice Reform-Here's How to Stop It
Brief spotlights four problematic tough-on-crime policies that undermine criminal justice reform Read More 03-31-2019
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Study Shows Even a Very Short Sentence Can Lead to Decrease in Voting
Millions of people are convicted of misdemeanor offenses which could lead to a significant drop in future voting Read More 03-31-2019
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New Bill Would Keep Incarcerated Pregnant Women From Being Put in Medical Isolation
Pregnant women in Maryland prison now isolated and locked up nearly 24 hours a day Read More 03-27-2019
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18 Must-Read Reports From The Sentencing Project
Topics include on women and children, racial disparities, state reforms, decarceration strategies, federal reform, and more Read More 03-26-2019
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New Report, Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2019
Report contains the "big picture" view of confinement in the U.S. with 7 new infographics Read More 03-25-2019
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This Women's History Month, Let's Leave Girls’ Incarceration in the Past
Girls are overlooked in efforts to divert young people with low-level offenses Read More 03-24-2019
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Groundbreaking Empirical Study of Expungement
Expungement recipients "have extremely low subsequent crime rates" Read More 03-23-2019
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Formerly Incarcerated Person Cashing in on College Admissions Scandal
Who knows better how to navigate and survive prison than someone who has been there? Read More 03-23-2019
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Court Rules Against Alabama Warden Who Ordered Incarcerated Person to be Taken Off Life Support
Warden is not entitled to qualified immunity Read More 03-23-2019
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No New Youth Prisons: Strategies for Stopping Construction of New Youth Prisons
Tips on gathering your information, marshalling allies, and more, are found in new guide that other cities and states can use Read More 03-18-2019
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Collaborating for Successful Reentry: A Practical Guide to Support Justice-Involved Young People Returning to the Community
Needs of young people must not only be addressed, but also understood Read More 03-15-2019
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"Free" Prison Tablets Are Anything But For People Locked Up
DOC contracts with tablet providers found to put needs of incarcerated people last Read More 03-14-2019
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Funding Opportunity for Reducing Incarceration in Small Cities and Rural Areas
Funds can be used to sustain work, launch new initiatives, expand work, or foster partnerships Read More 03-13-2019
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Keeping Children Out of Florida's Adult Criminal Justice System Would Have Positive Economic Impact, Study Says
Returning young people to the juvenile justice system would save $3.6 million Read More 03-12-2019
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The Surprising Benefits of Serving People in Prison Better Food
A prison diet is typically filled with highly processed and high carb foods Read More 03-11-2019
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What Happens When Incarcerated People are Treated As Victims?
Young adults in prison have experienced chronic trauma at triple the rate of young adults in the general population Read More 03-07-2019
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State Strategies to End Life Imprisonment, Expand the Vote, and Strengthen Reentry Policies
Spurred on by the passage of Florida's Amendment 4, six other states advance actions to restore voting rights Read More 03-07-2019
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JP Morgan Chase & Company Pulling Out From Financing Private Prisons
Activists have confronted JP Morgan’s CEO about over financing private prisons Read More 03-06-2019
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50 State Incarceration Profiles
Prison Policy Initiative report of all of their recent reports about prison/jail growth, racial disparities, and more, re-organized by state Read More 03-05-2019
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Fix the Criminal Justice System to Open Up Our Economy
Tens of millions of Americans are excluded from the workforce due to felony and misdemeanor convictions Read More 03-04-2019
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The Effects of Holistic Defense on Criminal Justice Outcomes
Holistic reduces the likelihood of a custodial sentence by 16% and expected sentence length by 24% Read More 03-02-2019
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Return to Nowhere: The Revolving Door Between Incarceration and Homelessness
Formerly incarcerated individuals are nearly 10 times more likely to be homeless Read More 02-28-2019
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Critical Voices on Criminal Justice: Essays from Directly Affected Authors
Five formerly incarcerated people who made changes in criminal justice policy speak of their own experiences Read More 02-27-2019
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Mandatory Minimums, Crime, and Drug Abuse: Lessons Learned, Paths Ahead
A study of three states, New York, Michigan and Florida, illustrates the downside of mandatory minimum sentences Read More 02-26-2019
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Do Jails Kill People?
Former chief medical officer for New York City’s Correctional Health Service explains how "duel loyalty" can lead to the deaths of people in prison Read More 02-25-2019
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Where Have All the Black Men Gone?
Mass incarceration cited for gender imbalance in Black neighborhoods Read More 02-24-2019
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Imagine Pleading Guilty Because You Can't Afford to Call Your Lawyer
Intrastate calls from prison are not subject to price caps and some providers take advantage of that Read More 02-20-2019
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The Top 15 States That Spend More on Prisons Than Education
California tops the list spending $64,642 per person in prison and only $11,495 per student Read More 02-19-2019
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Second Chances: The Importance of Occupational Licensing Reform to Arkansas's Criminal Justice Reform Initiatives
Arkansas licensing reform expected to reduce recidivism by 17.5 percent in five years Read More 02-18-2019
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Crack Down on Smuggling is Causing Hardships on Families and People in Prison
Letters are the primary means of communication for 92 percent of people in prison in contact with their family Read More 02-15-2019
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Bruce Western Reports on The Challenge of Criminal Justice Reform
Western argues that mass incarceration is defined by three characteristics: racial inequality, poverty, and a high level of violence Read More 02-15-2019
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State of Phone Justice: Local jails, State Prisons and Private Phone Providers
Read how much people in your state are paying for a prison phone call today compared to 2008 Read More 02-15-2019
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Corizon, The Health Care Giant, Stumbles Again
This time, Corizon loses its contract with the Arizona Department of Corrections Read More 02-12-2019
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Finding Love While Serving a Life Sentence
A Valentine's Day story that proves that love can be found in the most unlikeliest of places Read More 02-11-2019
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How Does the History of Race in America Affect the Role of Prosecutors?
Goal of new paper is to uncover roots of racial inequality and guide prosecutors to transform disparities into positive change in policy and practice Read More 02-08-2019
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Want to Fight Against Hepatitis C? Start at the Prison Level
Hepatitis C affects 1 percent of the general population but 17 percent of incarcerated individuals Read More 02-08-2019
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New Best Reentry Practices Guide for Supporting Tribal Members with Records through Collaboration and Partnership
Root & Rebound and the Yurok Tribe create first of its kind best practices guide Read More 02-06-2019
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Federal Defenders of New York Files Lawsuit to Grant Attorney Visits to Those Incarcerated at MDC Brooklyn
During power outage people locked up at MDC Brooklyn were without heat, electricity, phone calls and visits from families and attorneys for a week Read More 02-05-2019
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Municipal Drug Strategy: Lessons in Taking Drug Policy Reform Local
Drug Policy Alliance report offers "a framework for implementing new coordinated policies rooted in harm reduction and human rights at the local level" Read More 02-04-2019
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New Report Reveals Every Three Seconds Someone in the U.S. is Arrested
Vera Institute of Justice provides a new interactive database tool that unlocks crucial police data Read More 02-01-2019
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Prison Consulting Firm Taken Down By Feds
Firm promised a sentence reduction of 18 months for those who hired them Read More 01-31-2019
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Florida Locales Vote to Stop Using Prison Labor—and Others May Follow
Gainesville mayor a"serts that terminating contracts that use "slave labor" is a "moral imperative” Read More 01-30-2019
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Judge Urges More Leeway to Provide Alternatives to Incarceration for Those Who Commit a Violent Crime
The term "violent crime" is very broad and does not always mean a violent crime was committed Read More 01-30-2019
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Meek Mill, Jay Z and Other Heavy Hitters Form Foundation to Reduce Re-Incarceration
Reform Alliance will focus on the 4.5 million people on probation or parole Read More 01-28-2019
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LGBTQ Youth Are At Greater Risk of Homelessness and Incarceration
LGBTQ youth compose 40% of the homeless youth population Read More 01-27-2019
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Report: The Wisconsin Community Corrections Story
People reincarcerated without a new offense in Wisconsin will spend an average of 1.5 years in prison, costing taxpayers $147.5 million Read More 01-26-2019
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Connecticut Drafting Legislation That Would Make It Easier for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals to Obtain Housing
30-Page offers focuses on solutions to end housing discrimination after release from prison Read More 01-24-2019
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Investing in Futures: Economic and Fiscal Benefits of Postsecondary Education in Prison
Greater access to postsecondary education in prison would result in a $45.3 million increase in combined earnings of formerly incarcerated workers one year after release Read More 01-22-2019
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Alabama Prison Homicide Rate 600 Times Higher Than National Average
Alabama's prison justice organizations and incarcerated individuals advocate for task force investigation into prison murders Read More 01-21-2019
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The Home Coming Project: Innovative Program Offers Housing to People Released from Prison
Homeowners and renters are matched with newly released individuals in a novel experiment with benefits for all Read More 01-20-2019
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Formerly Incarcerated Man Writes Poem about the First Few Minutes of Being Released
Poem focuses on the hope and the determination to never go back to prison that reintegrating individuals feel while walking out the gate Read More 01-18-2019
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New Report: Top Trends in State Criminal Justice Reform, 2018
Topics include sentencing, felony disenfranchisement, juvenile justice,
addressing racial disparity, and more Read More 01-16-2019
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Criminal Justice Solutions: Model State Legislation
Brennan Center for Justice report includes models and examples of legislation to help stem mass incarceration in America Read More 01-15-2019
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Intra-City Differences in Federal Sentencing Practices
Report finds in most cities the length of a defendant's sentence depends on which judge is assigned to the case Read More 01-14-2019
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Integrating the Social Safety Net Into America's Prisons
Author of article calls for federal law requiring prisons to assist the incarcerated in signing up for, or to automatically enrolling them in, social safety net programs Read More 01-11-2019
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ABA: Prisons Are Housing Mental Health Patients Who've Committed No Crime
Besides being a civil rights violation, housing mental health patients in prison who haven't committed a crime has been linked to additional mental health issues Read More 01-10-2019
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Reducing Recidivism and Increasing Opportunity: Benefits and Costs of the RecycleForce Enhanced Transitional Jobs Program
Despite Government's assessment, others found benefits to society outweighed program costs by about $2,200 per person Read More 01-09-2019
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Government Shutdown Causes FBOP to Furlough Half of Its 36,000 Person Staff
Additionally, Prison guards are working without pay Read More 01-08-2019
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Newspaper Article Stirs Controversy Over Pitting Guards Against People in Prison
Guards' misplaced anger over Trump's government shutdown causes bitterness over holiday meal for the incarcerated Read More 01-08-2019
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ICYMI: The Appeal's Top Stories of 2018
The Appeal staff picked top 12 stories on policing, prosecutors and incarceration Read More 01-06-2019
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Congressional Report Finds Senior BOP Officials Continually Covered Up or Ignored Misconduct
New congressional review provides "blistering" account of how wardens and senor officials operate outside of BOP’s rules Read More 01-04-2019
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Jewish Journal Asks: First Step or Last Step?
First Step's inclusion of assessment tools seen as problematic, especially for African-Americans Read More 01-03-2019
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Issues New Report on Juvenile Arrests
Juvenile arrest rates for violent crimes, such as robbery and aggravated assault, have declined in the last five years Read More 01-02-2019
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Has New Jersey's Elimination of Most Cash Bail Transformed the State into a "Model of Justice Reform for the Entire Nation"?
Since bail reform was implemented, violent crime dropped 30% and pretrial detention decreased 40% in the state Read More 01-01-2019
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When Incarcerated People Care for The Sick and Dying
At the California Medical Facility men doing time offer care and compassion to the sick in prison Read More 12-31-2018
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Connecticut Wins National Recruiting Battle for New Corrections Commissioner
Governor-elect Ned Lamont chose former Utah DOC Commissioner Rollin Cook to carry on state’s nationally praised model prison reform Read More 12-31-2018
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Ten Women Who Changed Criminal Justice in 2018
From ending solitary confinement, to challenging the unjust ways young people are treated in the juvenile justice system, these are some of the women who stood up against injustice Read More 12-28-2018
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Trends in Misdemeanor Arrests in New York, 1980 to 2017
New report focuses on the part of NYC's "peace dividend," that led to a 39.9 percent decrease in misdemeanor arrests, however, enforcement rates went up Read More 12-28-2018
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Mothers Are Incarcerated at Record Rates, Yet Prison Nursery Beds are Empty
Mothers who are allowed to keep their babies with them in prison, for a time, have a much lower recidivism rate Read More 12-28-2018
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The Economics of Bail and Pretrial Detention
New report finds pretrial detention costs $15 billion a year Read More 12-24-2018
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Okay, The First Step Act Passed, But What Is the Next Step?
Will a change in conspiracy laws be next? Read More 12-24-2018
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Youth Incarceration: We Must Think Outside the (Literal) Box
Juvenile Justice advocates call for community-based solutions rather than juvenile incarceration Read More 12-21-2018
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Think You Are Knowledgeable About Law and Justice This Past Year?
Take the Marshall Project Quiz and find out Read More 12-19-2018
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Will First Step Act Reach a Final Vote Today?
Bill called a "compromise of a comprise" but some conservatives still voice criticism Read More 12-18-2018
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21 Principles for the 21st Century Prosecutor
The principles include examples of innovative endeavors by prosecutors around the nation Read More 12-17-2018
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The Myth of the Electronic Monitor
Critics call electronic monitoring an alternative form of incarceration, not an alternative to incarceration Read More 12-16-2018
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The Criminal Justice Reform Bill You’ve Never Heard Of
Mitch McConnell's Senate has quietly passed juvenile justice legislation that would ban states from holding children in adult jails Read More 12-13-2018
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New Report Ranks States on "Correctional Control," Showing Huge State Disparities in Use of Probation
Adults under community supervision account for nearly twice the number of people who are incarcerated in jails and prisons combined Read More 12-12-2018
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Mississippi to Use $715,000 Grant for Reentry and Treatment Programs in Six Counties
Programs targeting people released from prison to rural counties that often lack reentry services Read More 12-11-2018
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Jerry Madden On The Texas Model of Prison, Probation and Parole
Texas has closed eight prisons and reduced parole revocations and overall arrests Read More 12-10-2018
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The Needs of Children Must Be Prioritized When Parents Are Arrested
Trauma starts with the arrest of a parent, especially in front of a child Read More 12-09-2018
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Minnesota Begins Training People in Prison to Become Solar Installers
Training will help people released from prison to find jobs in a rapidly growing field Read More 12-06-2018
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Delaware Governor Signs Executive Order to Improve Reentry Procedures, Reduce Recidivism
As part of the National Criminal Justice Reform Project, Delaware commission will implement reentry reform Read More 12-06-2018
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The Heartbreaking Law That Tears Children from Incarcerated Parents Forever
The Clintons helped pass the Adoption and Safe Families Act with devastating consequences Read More 12-04-2018
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Prison Policy Initiative's Top Reports of 2018
PPI's annual report covers topics from "Whole Pie" reports on women and youths to calculating the first national unemployment rate for formerly incarcerated people Read More 12-03-2018
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New Study: Elderly People in Prison Are a Low Risk for Recidivism
Justice Policy Institute survey found "no significant impact or negative impact on public safety" when elderly are released Read More 12-02-2018
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The Girlfriend Problem: How Mandatory Minimum Sentences Punish Women
Women in a relationship with a drug dealer are often hit with conspiracy charges even though they may have a nothing to do with dealing drugs Read More 11-23-2018
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The Jerry Brown Way of Pardoning
Governor tries to "walk back" major mistakes from California’s tough-on-Crime era Read More 11-22-2018
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Critics Call Electronic Monitoring of Young People Ineffective and Inhumane
Stigma, cost to families and doubt that EM is effective are just some of the concerns Read More 11-22-2018
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Infographic: Reducing Recidivism–States Deliver Results (2018)
Profiles of eleven states with "impressive declines" in recidivism rates Read More 11-20-2018
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The Sentencing Project’s 2018 Fall Newsletter Offers Numerous Reports and Articles That You Won't Want to Miss
Topics include decarceration, States' reform successes, women's issues, and Trump's attempt at criminal justice reform Read More 11-19-2018
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Eight Keys to Mercy: How to Shorten Excessive Prison Sentences
Clemency isn't the only way for governors and legislators to show mercy Read More 11-16-2018
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Neuroscientists Make a Case against Solitary Confinement
Prolonged social isolation can do severe, long-lasting damage to the brain Read More 11-15-2018
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Women's Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2018
Sixty percent of incarcerated women under local control have not been convicted of a crime Read More 11-14-2018
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Population 17,049: Welcome to America's Largest Jail
L.A. County Jail is also the largest mental health institution in America Read More 11-13-2018
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What Do Christians in America Really Think About Criminal Justice Reform?
Prison Fellowship's survey reveals practicing Christians are more concerned about the care and conditions of people in prison than the general public, but prefer stronger punishments Read More 11-12-2018
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The Good News Is the Number of People Violating Parole or Probation in Arkansas Dropped 41 Percent
The bad news is that the number of people in prison is expected to grow at rate of 0.9 percent annually over the next 10 years Read More 11-09-2018
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Restoring Hope, Creating Opportunity: A White Paper on the Need for Comprehensive Reentry Services and Progressive Justice Reform in Illinois
Safer Foundation concludes that if recidivism trends don't change over next 5 years, recidivism will cost Illinois taxpayers $13 billion Read More 11-08-2018
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Florida Voters Agree That Most People with a Felony Conviction Should Have Their Right to Vote Restored Automatically
Historic vote will affect approximately 1.4 million disenfranchised people in the state Read More 11-07-2018
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Safe Consumption Sites Not Jail
Former and current prosecutors advocate for SCS, also known as Safe Injection Sites, as a means to help reduce arrests and incarceration for people who use drugs Read More 11-06-2018
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One in 55 U.S. Adults Is on Probation or Parole
Better strategies can cut that rate while protecting public safety, decreasing drug misuse, and reducing incarceration Read More 11-05-2018
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The High Costs of Low Pay for Public Defenders
Along with Public Defenders, District Attorneys are leaving their jobs to search for ones with higher salaries Read More 11-04-2018
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Kentucky Governor Supports Jobs for Formerly Incarcerated People
Governor Bevin asserts work is the pathway to redemption Read More 11-01-2018
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Justice Department Announces $35 Million to Battle the Distribution of Methamphetamine and Another $35 Million to Assist Children Impacted by the Opioid Crisis
Opioid overdoses still on the rise Read More 10-31-2018
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Incarcerating Mothers Is a "Generational Curse"
The Oklahoma punishment system has the highest number of incarcerated women in the country -Still She Rises aims to end that Read More 10-30-2018
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Chicago's HOPE Diversion Court Shut Down After Several Attempts to Fix Problems Failed
Program did not reach population for which it was intended Read More 10-29-2018
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Kentucky Prison Reentry Program Has Correction Officers and Incarcerated People Switch Roles
Correction Officers learn how difficult life can be after release from prison Read More 10-27-2018
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How Jeff Sessions Is Undermining Trump's Prison Reform Agenda
Federal halfway house beds remain empty because the Justice Department has reduced the number of halfway house placements Read More 10-25-2018
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PA Prisons’ Unprecedented Security Crackdown: 5 Things You Need to Know
Lawyers claim the policies might be unconstitutional Read More 10-24-2018
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In Prison, Women Face the Harshest Discipline
Women discipline far more often than men Read More 10-23-2018
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New Report Finds Felony Disenfranchisement Reforms in 23 States Restored Voting Rights to 1.4 Million People
Six million Americans are still ineligible to vote due to a felony conviction Read More 10-22-2018
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How Can We Reconcile Prison Abolition With #MeToo?
Advocates for transformative justice claim that gender-based violence can be addressed without police and prisons Read More 10-16-2018
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Colorado Attempting to Keep Connections Between Teens Who Are Incarcerated and Their Children
Seven-day visiting, parenting classes and a furlough to attend birth of a child are some of the policy changes at Colorado youth jail Read More 10-16-2018
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California's Top Prison Psychiatrist Claims State Officials Are Providing Misleading Data to a Federal Court and Lawyers
Dr. Michael Goling’s report affects 30,000 people in prison who have a pending case involving medical and mental health care Read More 10-16-2018
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3,000 People in Florida Prisons Evacuated During Hurricane Michael
Damage from hurricane caused four prisons to be evacuated Read More 10-16-2018
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New Vera Institute of Justice Report: Reimagining Prison
Report reimagines the how, what, and why of incarceration Read More 10-15-2018
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New Report Finds a Large Number of Federally Funded Reentry Programs to be "Dissapointing"
Second Chance Act services had no significant effect on outcome of reincarceration Read More 10-13-2018
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The Novel Way Connecticut Is Hoping to Reduce the Recidivism Rate of Young Females
Women who are incarcerated helped design the WORTH program that includes mentoring, counseling and classes Read More 10-12-2018
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Formerly Incarcerated Person Takes on New Hampshire’s Pay-to-Stay (in Prison) Law
ACLU accuses New Hampshire of filing retaliatory lawsuit after formerly incarcerated man sued the state for medical negligence Read More 10-10-2018
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During National Mental Illness Awareness Week a Judge Writes on How the CJ System Responds to Those with a Mental Health Diagnosis
Alternatives to incarceration sought to break the system of incarcerating people with mental disorders Read More 10-09-2018
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Reclassified: State Drug Laws Reforms to Reduce Felony Convictions and Increase Second Chances
Five states that reclassified all drug possession from a felony to a misdemeanor saw both a drop in prison populations and millions of dollars saved Read More 10-08-2018
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Virginia Department of Corrections Headquarters Houses "Fresh Start" Bakery That Teaches Women in Prison Job Skills
At neighboring café and restaurant women taught skills from serving food to managing a restaurant Read More 10-07-2018
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Pew: Probation and Parole Systems Marked by High Stakes, Missed Opportunities
1 in 55 adults is under community supervision Read More 10-05-2018
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Let Down and Locked Up: Why Oklahoma's Female Incarceration Is So High
Critics claim a penchant for building prisons instead of investing in education and a warped idea of "proper womanhood" are just two reasons Oklahoma is the capital for female incarceration in the world Read More 10-04-2018
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No More Shackles: Why We Must End the Use of Electronic Monitors for People on Parole
Electronic monitoring has increased tremendously, as has technical violations that send people back to prison Read More 10-03-2018
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Courts Force States to Provide Costly Hepatitis C Treatment to People in Prison
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 3 people in U.S. jails and prisons has hepatitis C. Read More 10-02-2018
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George Will: America Should Strike Down the Death Penalty
Will concludes capital punishment is expensive and does not demonstrate enhancement of public safety Read More 10-01-2018
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For People Behind Bars, Reporting Sexual Assault Leads to More Punishment
People who report sexual assault in prison are often punished by being put in solitary confinement Read More 10-01-2018
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Virginia Suspends Ban on Tampon Use by Visitors to State Prisons
Ban was originally put in place over fears tampons could hide Contraband Read More 09-27-2018
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New Report: Reconciliation Between Police and Communities
Report offers four components for a foundation to build reconciliation Read More 09-26-2018
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New Phrase Guide to Reduce Stereotypes and Promote Respect and Equality
Language is very important when speaking to, or about, people involved in the punishment system Read More 09-25-2018
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The Movement to Abolish Death by Incarceration
Abolitionist Law Center report reveals Pennsylvania is the national and international leader in DBI sentencing, with Philadelphia being the DBI center of the world Read More 09-24-2018
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20 Organizations Planting the Seeds for Food Justice in Prisons
The World Health Organization claims nutritious food in prison can help with rehabilitation and resettlement Read More 09-21-2018
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New Brennan Center for Justice Report Predicts Crime and Murder Rates Will Decline in 2018
Findings put to rest the falsehood that America is seeing a spike in crime Read More 09-20-2018
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New OIG Report on Bureau of Prisons' Inadequate Addressing of Distinctive Needs of Females
Report finds BOP lacking in strategic management of females in its prison system Read More 09-19-2018
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Chicago's Cook County Aimed to Be the Country’s Leader in Bail Reform--So What Happened?
New report asserts that Cook County judges continue to ignore Chief Judge's order to use money bonds only when necessary Read More 09-19-2018
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Colorado DOC to Spend $41 Million to Treat People with Hepatitis C
Critics accused DOC of dragging its feet to treat people because of high cost of drugs that can wipe out hep C virus Read More 09-17-2018
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Female Legislators Introduce Bill to Ban Shackling of Pregnant Women in Federal Prisons
Bi-partisan bill would also prohibit pregnant women from being placed in solitary confinement Read More 09-14-2018
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Seven States Do Not Provide Victim Compensation to Those with a Criminal Conviction, or Their Families
Companion article tells how to investigate victim compensation information in every state Read More 09-13-2018
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Mandatory Evacuation As "Monster" Hurricane Approaches Doesn't Include People in Jails and Prisons
Corrections officers and people in prison seem to be expendable in parts of South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia Read More 09-12-2018
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Lawsuit Claims Man Held in Solitary Confinement for 12 Years Because He Cannot Speak or Read English
Corrections officials contest allegation but lawyers assert client is not able to complete "step-down" program to get out of solitary confinement Read More 09-11-2018
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Women's Experience Behind Bars: Incarcerated Women Face Unique Challenges
Half of incarcerated women in America are held in jails Read More 09-10-2018
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A Roadmap to Decarceration
Five states - Connecticut, Michigan, Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Carolina -reduced prison populations by 14-25% Read More 09-07-2018
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Four States Receive Funding from Koch Brothers for Criminal Justice Reform
Four million dollar Safe Streets and Second Chances (S3C) program includes people in prison and volunteers in Florida, Kentucky, Texas and Pennsylvania Read More 09-06-2018
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What It Is Like to Be a Trans Woman in a Male Prison: "Housed as Men, Assaulted as Women"
Trans women are incarcerated at higher number than the "general population" and face harsher consequences Read More 09-05-2018
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Public Comments on Sentencing Commission's Proposed Priorities for 2018-2019 Amendment Cycle
Coalition of civil rights, criminal justice reform, and human rights groups offer Sentencing Commission suggestions for improvement and fairness civil Read More 09-04-2018
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Vera Institute of Justice Expands Initiative to Increase Access to Public Housing for Formerly Incarcerated People
Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the initiative will implement reentry programs and improve admissions policies for people with conviction histories Read More 09-03-2018
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Acknowledging Incarcerated Workers As Labor Day Approaches
From fighting forest fires, to cleaning toilets, advocates for people in prison say they deserve fair wages Read More 08-31-2018
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Getting to Zero: Shocking New Report on Juveniles Housed in Adult Jails
Although the number of juveniles housed in adult jails has dropped in recent years tens of thousands young people enter adult jails annually Read More 08-30-2018
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California Governor Abolishes Money Bail System But Reform Advocates Are Not Pleased
Governor's bail reform lauded but judges given more power to hold individuals held in "preventative detention" Read More 08-29-2018
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Three weeks, 10 Dead Inside Two Mississippi Prisons (Update: Death toll rises to 15)
Deceased ranged in age from 24 to 75, with "natural causes" presumed to be the cause of death in most cases, according to spokesperson Read More 08-28-2018
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Parent-Child Visiting Practices in Prisons and Jails: A Synthesis of Research and Practice
Urban Institute report offers recommendations on parent-child visiting, including improving how visiting is implemented Read More 08-27-2018
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Breaking Open the "Black Box": How Risk Assessments Undermine Judges' Perceptions of Young People
Report states 60% of the risk score is attributable to age Read More 08-27-2018
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A "Radical Experiment" in a Connecticut Prison for Women May Be the Answer to Reducing Recidivism among Young Adults Nationwide
WORTH program focused on young women whose brains are still developing Read More 08-24-2018
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New York State Parole Board: Failures in Staffing and Performance
New report underscores the importance of the makeup of parole boards everywhere Read More 08-23-2018
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Determined to Hold a City Council Position in Texas, Lewis Conway Jr is Cleared to Do So Despite Felony Conviction
Vague law without a precedent once thwarted Conway from running for political office Read More 08-22-2018
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How Does Unaffordable Money Bail Affect Families?
Prison Policy Initiative reveals over half of people held in pre-trial detention are parents of minor children Read More 08-21-2018
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The Role of Outcome Monitoring in Evidence Based Policymaking
How states can use performance management systems to achieve results Read More 08-20-2018
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People in 17 Prisons Across the U.S. Set to Go on Strike Starting August 21
Organizers Issue 10 demands including improvements in prisons and policies Read More 08-19-2018
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Nowhere to Go: Homelessness among Formerly Incarcerated People
Formerly Incarcerated people are 10 times more likely to be homeless Read More 08-17-2018
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Neuroprediction: Should Brain a Scan Be Used to Predict the Risk of Committing Future Crimes?
Neuroscientists at the University of New Mexico believe brain imaging technology is an important risk assessment tool Read More 08-16-2018
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Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Electronic Monitoring Company of Extortion
Plaintiffs struggling to afford electronic monitoring claim if they miss a electronic monitoring fee of $25.50 per day they will be sent back to jail Read More 08-16-2018
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Fifty State Report on Public Safety
Report billed as "one comprehensive public safety roadmap" with 300 state-by-state data visualizations Read More 08-09-2018
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Raising a Baby in Prison
While studies show having a prison nursery is good for mom and baby, critics claim it is unconstitutional Read More 08-09-2018
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The Need for Support and Resources for LGBTQ Youth in Juvenile Facilities When They Reveal Their Sexual Identity
Directly impacted member of the LGBTQ community discusses his struggle with his sexual identity while in a juvenile facility that offered no support Read More 08-08-2018
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Lancaster County, PA Shows Others How to Say No to a For-Profit Prison Company
County leaders backed down against planned takeover by GEO of reentry program when constituents rose up en masse against it Read More 08-08-2018
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More Than a Jail: Immigrant Detention and the Smell of Money
Special Report: The Vera Institute examines the connection between the growing criminalization of immigration and rural jail expansion in the United States Read More 08-07-2018
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Concerns Rise As Reports of Sexual Abuse in Prison Increase, But Few Allegations Are Deemed Credible
Corrections officials investigating 61,316 allegations of sexual abuse decided only 8.5 percent were truthful Read More 08-06-2018
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The Changing State of Recidivism: Fewer People Going Back to Prison
Data show the number returning 3 years later is down by nearly a quarter Read More 08-03-2018
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The Last Mile Program Teaches Coding to People Who Are Incarcerated in Youth Facilities and Prisons
Program boasts a zero recidivism rate among it 393 graduates Read More 08-02-2018
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Prison Abolition Explained
The Nation offers insight to a not-so-new movement that believes incarceration does society more harm than good Read More 08-01-2018
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Ninety-Seven Percent of People in Prison with Hepatitis C Are Not Getting Treatment
Despite Court ruling that medical care is a constitutional right for people in prison, medical cure for Hep C is routinely denied Read More 07-31-2018
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Out of Prison and Out of Work: Unemployment Among Formerly Incarcerated People
New report reveals the first ever estimate of unemployment among formerly incarcerated people finds that over 27% are unemployed Read More 07-30-2018
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Directly Impacted Young Woman Tells "Why We Need to End Girls' Incarceration"
Status offenses are responsible for a disproportionate number of girls entering juvenile detention centers Read More 07-29-2018
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Toxic Prisons Are Poisoning Incarcerated People
Prisons and detention centers built on toxic land are blamed for countless illnesses, and deaths Read More 07-26-2018
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How to Spot the Hidden Costs in a "No-Cost" Tablet Contract
Tablet maker stands to make hefty profit off of phone calls, emails, music, and video games that must be paid for by incarcerated individuals given tablets Read More 07-25-2018
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Felony Disenfranchisement: A Primer
6.1 million Americans are prohibited from voting due to felony disenfranchisement Read More 07-24-2018
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Health Care Use and Health Behaviors among Young Adults with History a of Parental Incarceration
Study finds parental incarceration is associated with lower health care and problematic behaviors in early adulthood Read More 07-23-2018
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Slammed for New Policy Direction
Critic assail OJJDP for implying public safety will be threatened by reducing racial and ethnic disparities (RED) Read More 07-22-2018
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All Female Task Force Seeks to Reduce the Number of Females in Illinois Prisons by Half
Task force includes formerly incarcerated women Read More 07-20-2018
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Prisons Using Virtual Reality to Prepare People with Long Sentences about Living in the Community Again
Juveniles sentenced to life, but are now eligible for parole, learn to restart a brain dormant for decades Read More 07-18-2018
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Mass Incarceration: A Major Cause of Hunger
Report: U.S. poverty would have dropped by 20 percent between 1980 and 2004 if not for mass incarceration. Read More 07-17-2018
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Palm Beach County, Florida to Host Reentry Summit October 3-5
Event will convene experts for a national conversation on criminal justice reform Read More 07-16-2018
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'They're Not Monsters': The Roots of Young Girls' Violence
Trauma is a major cause of maladaptive behavior in young girls Read More 07-13-2018
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The Push to Remove Occupational License Restrictions That Deny Formerly Incarcerated People Jobs
Economy suffers as 2.85 million jobs are lost due to strict licensing laws Read More 07-12-2018
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When a Top Hard-Core Gang Prosecutor Fills Facebook with Racist and Sexist Posts
Some wonder if prosecutor can be fair and impartial after his xenophobic remarks Read More 07-11-2018
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The Impact of Early Representation: An Analysis of the San Francisco Public Defender's Pre-Trial Release Unit
San Francisco Public Defender's Office Pre-Trial Release Unit doubled likelihood of pre-arraignment release and cut pre-trial incarceration by 44% Read More 07-10-2018
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Do Jail Diversion Programs Really Work?
Most states have diversion programs but too often individuals can't afford fees associated with them, or are not told about them Read More 07-09-2018
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Churches Divest from Police to Protect People of Color
Churches train members and community groups on de-escalation tactics and self defense Read More 07-08-2018
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Guardian Investigation Finds Incarcerated Women are Groomed by Pimps and Forced into Sex Work Once Released
Corrupt bondsmen illegally pass on information about women arrested on prostitution charges to suspected traffickers Read More 07-06-2018
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Numerous Studies Show That People Released from Prison Would Fare Better Without Intense Supervision
Less intense supervision is cost-effective while still maintaining public safety Read More 07-05-2018
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Crime in 2017: Final Analysis
Report finds that, contrary to what some believe, the nation is not experiencing a crime wave Read More 07-04-2018
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Everywhere and Nowhere: Compassionate Release in the States
FAMM report found numerous barriers to compassionate release including "confusing rules,and unrealistic time frames" Read More 07-03-2018
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Connecticut NAACP and Yale Rule of Law Clinic Take State to Court Over Prison Gerrymandering
Plaintiffs claim lawsuit is the first statewide challenge on this issue in the U.S. Read More 07-02-2018
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Training the Brain to Stay out of Jail
Cognitive behavioral therapy program helps individuals with a pattern of repeat arrests to rethink criminal thoughts Read More 06-29-2018
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Outraged By Kids In Cages? Look At Our Entire Juvenile Justice System
Juveniles convicted of crimes in U.S. are also suffering under current juvenile justice system Read More 06-28-2018
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Oklahoma Corrections Director Offers Three Suggestions to Rid State of the Title "Number One in Incarceration"
Ironically one suggestion is building two new prisons Read More 06-27-2018
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Why Turning Homelessness into a Crime is Cruel and Costly
At any given time a half-million Americans are unhoused Read More 06-26-2018
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An Unjust Burden: The Disparate Treatment of Black Americans in the Criminal Justice System
Report asserts bias by decision makers throughout the justice process puts Black people at a serious disadvantage Read More 06-25-2018
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New Report: Implementing the Next Generation of Parole Supervision
Findings from the Changing Attitudes and Motivation in Parolees Pilot Study Read More 06-22-2018
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Music Recorded Inside (and Out) of Prison Helping to Push Conversations about Reform
"Die Jim Crow" EP puts stories of the struggles of incarceration and reintegration to music Read More 06-21-2018
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Why Are Innocent People In Prison?
In 2017 over half of wrongful convictions were due to prosecutorial misconduct Read More 06-20-2018
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Transforming Closed Youth Prisons
Urban Institute discloses how six closed youth prisons were successfully repurposed Read More 06-19-2018
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The New Dynamics of Mass Incarceration
State incarceration rates have fractured into four separate trends: decarceration, stagnation, jurisdictional shifts between prisons and jails, and continued growth Read More 06-18-2018
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A Conservative Republican Asks That We Remember Fathers in Prison
Supporting the First Step Act can lessen some of the collateral consequences faced by dads released from prison Read More 06-17-2018
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States of Women's Incarceration: The Global Context 2018
U.S has 4% of world’s female population but 30% of incarcerated women Read More 06-15-2018
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States of Incarceration: The Global Context 2018
How does your state compare to whole countries when it comes to mass incarceration? Read More 06-14-2018
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New Research Report Highlights Challenges in Reducing Mass Incarceration
Prisoners in 2016 and the Prospects for an End to Mass Incarceration reports 23 states have not been reducing prison populations at all Read More 06-14-2018
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You Get What You Measure: New Performance Indicators Needed to Gauge Progress of Criminal Justice Reform
Adam Gelb proposes two "new and nuanced" indicators to discern if objectives are met Read More 06-12-2018
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Drug Policy Alliance Fact Sheet: Women, Prison, and the Drug War
More women than men in both state and federal prisons have been convicted of a drug offense Read More 06-11-2018
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If Addiction Is a Disease, Why Is Relapsing a Crime?
People who use drug have an average of five to six relapses before finding long term sobriety Read More 06-08-2018
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Education Behind Bars: How Education is Failing Incarcerated Youth
Brown Political Review: Only 13 states provide the same educational services in juvenile detention centers as they do outside them Read More 06-07-2018
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A Shocking Account of Escapes, Beatings, Death and Rioting in a Private Prison
Rolling Stone chronicles Management and Training Corporation’s failure to keep Arizona’s Kingman Prison secure Read More 06-06-2018
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Workers with Criminal Records: A Survey by the Society for Human Resource Management and the Charles Koch Institute
Most managers, non- managers and HR professionals surveyed say they are open to hiring individuals with a criminal record Read More 06-05-2018
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Right on Crime Report on Addressing High Rates of Rural Incarceration
Report shows causes of increase in jail populations and offers solutions to slash those rates Read More 06-04-2018
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Incarceration Rate is Dropping, But Not in All States
Vera Institute reports that while the total prison population dipped below 1.5 million, 20 states saw an increase in the number of incarcerated people Read More 06-01-2018
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The $580 Prison Health Care Co-pay
When people in prison make pennies an hour a $5 co pay can eat up a month's salary Read More 06-01-2018
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The Company Store: A Deeper Look at Prison Commissaries
A new report claims prison reform advocates should be concerned commissary sales records Read More 05-30-2018
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Connecticut Prisons First in Country to House Trans People Appropriately
Trans people will be allowed to choose prison housing that match gender in which they identify Read More 05-29-2018
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Rethinking Restrictive Housing
Vera Institute of Justice report offers recommendations on how safe and effective alternatives to restrictive housing can be utilized Read More 05-28-2018
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Transforming Juvenile Justice Systems to Improve Public Safety and Youth Outcomes
Report provides "six innovative strategies that states and localities can follow to make sweeping changes to their juvenile justice systems" Read More 05-26-2018
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The "Forever Prisoner"
5,000 people convicted of sex crimes are held in a "post-prison purgatory" known as civil commitment Read More 05-25-2018
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2018 Update on Prisoner Recidivism: A 9-Year Follow-up Period (2005-2014)
BJS report assesses post-release offending patterns of formerly incarcerated people and their involvement in criminal activities Read More 05-25-2018
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Families Against Mandatory Minimums Breaks Down Why the First Step Act Matters
FAMM explains how the First Step Act is good for families, people in prison and public safety Read More 05-23-2018
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The High Cost of Low Risk: The Crisis of America's Aging Prison Population
By 2030, people over 50 will make up one-third of the US prison population Read More 05-21-2018
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Global Prison Trends 2018
Authors of report frame it as being a useful tool for policy makers and others seeking to create a fair and effective criminal justice system Read More 05-18-2018
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Judges Called 'Last Line of Defense' for Mentally Ill in Justice System
Forty percent of those with mental illness come in contact with criminal justice system, studies show Read More 05-17-2018
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LGBTQ Girls Are Fueling the School-to-Prison Pipeline
LGBTQ girls of color are particularly singled out for harsher punishment Read More 05-16-2018
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Connecticut Governor Signs Law That Provides Sweeping Changes to How Women in Prison are Treated
Previously, An Act Concerning the Fair Treatment of Incarcerated Persons was unanimously approved by both chambers of the CT General Assembly Read More 05-15-2018
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Transforming Juvenile Probation: A Vision for Getting It Right
Report calls for a dramatic cut in probation population and transforming probation for those remaining on caseloads Read More 05-14-2018
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How Walmart is Helping Prosecutors Pursue 10-Year Sentences for Shoplifting
Prosecutors are upgrading shoplifting charges to burglary for those issued a "Notification of Restriction from Property" by Walmart Read More 05-13-2018
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Advocates Want You To Remember Moms In Prison On Mother's Day
Mother's day in prison is one of the saddest days for both moms and their children Read More 05-13-2018
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New Report Examines Trends in Female Incarceration
The number of women in prison is nearly eight times higher than in 1980 Read More 05-11-2018
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FOSTA-SESTA Force Sex Workers into the Dangerous Streets and into the Arms of Abusive Pimps
Sex workers claim the laws do more harm than good Read More 05-10-2018
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My Education, My Freedom
Toolkit provides currently and formerly incarcerated people a roadmap to pursue educational goals Read More 05-08-2018
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A Jailbreak of the Imagination: Seeing Prisons for What They Are and Demanding Transformation
Authors of article posit “awareness of the humanity of prisoners is a crucial step toward undoing the harms of mass incarceration” Read More 05-05-2018
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Federal Prisons Reverse Policy That Made Buying Books Difficult and Expensive
Limited selection and 30 percent markup was met with resistance from families, advocates, people in prison, and educators Read More 05-04-2018
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Cruel and Usual: A National Prisoner Survey of Prison Food and Health Care Quality
Survey of people incarcerated in 83 prisons reveals complaints of inadequate food, health care, and of disrespect from staff members Read More 05-04-2018
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Criminal Justice Involvement of Families in Child Welfare: 24 Reports
Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare examines the negative impact of parental incarceration and offers ways to support children of justice involved families Read More 05-02-2018
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A Question of Compassion: Medical Parole in New York State
Vera Institute report offers recommendations that NY, and other states, can implement to make full use of their compassionate release laws Read More 05-01-2018
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New Release: Correctional Populations in the U.S. 2016
Bureau of Justice Statistics report shows almost one in 38 were under some form of correctional supervision at year-end 2016 Read More 04-30-2018
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An Unsupported Population: The Treatment of Women in Texas' Criminal Justice System
Second report from the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition suggests women in prison should be treated with dignity as a way to reduce recidivism Read More 04-29-2018
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Seattle Asks Court to Dismiss Marijuana Convictions Before It Was Legalized
Now that marijuana is legal in Seattle. Mayor wants to wipe out collateral consequences of marijuana convictions before law took place Read More 04-29-2018
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Marc Levin: Rural Counties Need to Get on Justice-Reform Train
The population of people awaiting trial in rural jails is rapidly expanding Read More 04-25-2018
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The Prison Industrial Complex: Mapping Private Sector Players
Over 3,100 corporations make money off of mass incarceration Read More 04-24-2018
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States Are Compelling Prosecutors to Turn Over Evidence, Even When They Balk at Doing So
Prosecutors don't like to lose, and they can win by purposely withholding evidence Read More 04-23-2018
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Report to the United Nations on Racial Disparities in the U.S. Criminal Justice System
Some recommendations to the UN Special Rapporteur include ending the war on drugs, eliminating mandatory minimum sentences, reducing cash bail and fully funding indigent defense agencies Read More 04-20-2018
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U.S. Sentencing Commission Releases 2017 Federal Sentencing Statistics
Tables for each judicial district include crimes in each primary offense category, guilty pleas and trials, and incarceration rate of defendants eligible for non-prison sentences Read More 04-19-2018
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New York Governor to Restore Voting Rights to People on Parole
Gov. Andrew Cuomo would consider pardons for 35,000 people on parole, and also for people with a new felony conviction on a monthly basis Read More 04-19-2018
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Traumatic Brain Injury, Prison, and Reentry
Screening for TBI can lead to treatment instead of prison and recidivism Read More 04-17-2018
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Too Much License? A Closer Look at Occupational Liscencing and Economic Mobility
People with a criminal record are often barred from obtaining an occupational license which would provide gainful employment Read More 04-16-2018
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Law Enforcement in Several States Call for Alternatives to Arrest and Prosecution For People With an Addiction
Arresting people will not stop the opioid crisis Read More 04-13-2018
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Jobs Are the Ultimate Criminal Justice Reform
Allowing people with a criminal history to obtain occupational licenses is one of three policy changes suggested Read More 04-12-2018
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The Prosecutor's Role in Officer Involved Shootings
Prosecutors, directly impacted individuals, police and activists held a meeting at the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution to address accountability Read More 04-11-2018
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Florida Federal Prison Bans Families from Sending Books, Greeting Cards and Children's Drawings to Incarcerated Loved Ones
Profiteering suspected as motive for ban Read More 04-10-2018
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Second Chance Month: An Opportunity to Call for Adequate Funding
Focus has been on "Reentry Task Forces" and Commissions, but little attention has been given to building reentry into the justice infrastructure Read More 04-09-2018
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Imprisoned for Offering Oral Sex: Ill-Founded Laws Criminalize People With HIV
In 33 states the possible transmission of HIV is a criminal act Read More 04-06-2018
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The Myth of the Criminal Immigrant
Research shows that an increased immigrant population hasn't shown an increase in crime Read More 04-05-2018
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The Uncertain Fate of College in Prison
What will happen when the 2017-2018 Pell Grant funding for incarcerated people ends? Read More 04-04-2018
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I Am Buried Alive in a Michigan Prison
A look at solitary confinement through the eyes of someone experiencing its hell Read More 04-03-2018
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President Trump Declares April Second Chance Month
Second Chance Month replaces National Reentry Week Read More 04-03-2018
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More Evidence Shows Early Release after Drug Convictions Has No Impact on Recidivism
U.S. Sentencing Commission report found no difference in the recidivism rates for drug dealers released early and those who had served their full sentences Read More 04-02-2018
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The Sentencing Project's 2017 Annual Report Contains Links to a Year's Worth of Other Reports
Reports within the annual report includes a wide range of criminal justice topics Read More 03-30-2018
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Criminal Justice: An Election Agenda for Candidates, Activists, and Legislators
Report offers "bold" policy proposals for 2018 candidates to take on to help end mass incarceration Read More 03-29-2018
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Trump's Comments About His "Good Genes" Make His Death Penalty for Drug Dealers Proposal Even More Horrifying
Previous comments made by Trump point to him wrongly believing that Blacks and immigrants are responsible for the opioid crisis Read More 03-28-2018
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Congress Approves FY18 Funding Levels for Criminal Justice Programs
Funding bill provides greater investment in reentry and mental health treatment programs that increase public safety Read More 03-27-2018
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New Research Ends the "Is it Race or Class?" Debate About Mass Incarceration
Black men of every economic level have higher incarceration rate than white people Read More 03-26-2018
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Now You Can Visualize What 10.6 Million Jail Admissions a Year Looks Like
Data journalist and illustrator Mona Chalabi created a visualization that helps you grasp the sobering number of people in U.S. jails Read More 03-24-2018
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The Detention and Forced Medical Treatment of Pregnant Women: A Human Rights Perspective
Report finds civil commitment laws that detain pregnant women restrict a woman's right to liberty, privacy, personal autonomy, and non-discrimination Read More 03-23-2018
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The Call to Focus on Desistance Instead of Recidivism in Measuring Success
Justice system is asked to "support the process of success instead of tracking single instances of failure" Read More 03-21-2018
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Should We Be Leery of Big Philanthropy's Keen Interest in Criminal Justice Reform?
Critics fear tycoons are looking to create a "privatized carceral prison industry" Read More 03-20-2018
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Work and Opportunity Before and After Incarceration
In the first year after their release, only 55 percent of formerly incarcerated people have any reported earnings, and those earnings are meager Read More 03-19-2018
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Why Do So Many Children Living in Certain Zip Codes End Up in Prison?
Chart shows zip codes with the highest rates of incarceration Read More 03-18-2018
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Law Suits Mount after Several Suicides of People Confined to Bristol County, Massachusetts Jail
New England Center for Investigative Reporting raises concern of the treatment and care of those incarcerated at the Bristol County House of Correction Read More 03-16-2018
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Plea Bargaining: From Patent Unfairness to Transparent Justice
Suggested reform measure seeks to reshape plea negotiations by offering a sentence discount to those who plead guilty Read More 03-15-2018
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Convicted of a Drug Crime, Registered with Sex Offenders
Placement on a sex offender registry comes with collateral consequences, especially if you weren't convicted of a sex offense Read More 03-14-2018
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Felony Convictions: "We're Sorry, But Your Response to One of the Questions Indicates That You are Not Qualified for This Job"
Teresa Hodge recalls trying to find a job before founding Mission: Launch, Inc. Read More 03-13-2018
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Trump Suggests People Who Sell Drugs Should Be Put To Death
The president has expressed interest in Singapore's policy about executing people who sell drugs Read More 03-12-2018
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Brief: Can We Wait 75 Years to Cut the Prison Population in Half?
With 1.5 million people in prison in 2016, the prison population remains larger than the total population of 11 states Read More 03-12-2018
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Old, Sick and Dying in Shackles
During a period of four years, the federal BOP received 5, 400 applications for compassionate release, but only granted 312 of them Read More 03-08-2018
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How One Police Force Uses iPads to Provide Better Outcomes for People They Encounter with Mental Illness
Texas sheriffs, and participants, are encouraged by pilot program’s success Read More 03-07-2018
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Hope House Neighbors' NIMBY Mentality is Preventing Returning Women from Living in a Safe, Comfortable and Loving Environment
Founders of Hope House continue to educate neighbors about how safe, secure housing reduces recidivism Read More 03-06-2018
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The Everyday Chaos of Incarceration
A person who is incarcerated explains why "Nothing about life inside prison is normal" Read More 03-05-2018
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New Report, Youth Confinement: The Whole Pie, Breaks Down Where Youth are Locked Up and Why
The U.S. locks up 8,500 youths every day for technical probation violations Read More 03-02-2018
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Divided Justice: Trends in Black and White Jail Incarceration, 1990-2013
Report examines why race matters in incarceration in America Read More 03-01-2018
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The American Immigration Detention Machine
"So What? Maybe It Is a Concentration Camp" Read More 02-28-2018
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How Bad is Prison Health Care? Depends on Who's Watching
A federal judge considers $1 million in fines for one state’s "pervasive and intractable failures" Read More 02-27-2018
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Ready to Launch: A Campaign Starter Toolkit to Close Youth Prisons
Guide includes what you need to know before you get started, how to launch your campaign and examples and resources for strategies, activities, and tactics Read More 02-26-2018
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Report: New York Community Mentoring Program Reduced Recidivism by 69 Percent
Arches Transformative Mentoring Program was founded in 2012 as part of Bloomberg's New York City Young Men's Initiative Read More 02-23-2018
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"Tough on Crime" Policies Failed in the Past, So Why Are They Being Brought Back Now?
During 200-2015 tough on crime policies had little effect on reducing crime Read More 02-22-2018
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Why Police Backing Is Key to Needle Exchanges
Law enforcement is starting to recognize the importance of syringe exchanges in improving public health Read More 02-21-2018
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One of 10 Adults in Mississippi Can’t Vote Due to Felony Disenfranchisement
Across America 6.1 million can’t vote for the same reason Read More 02-20-2018
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Nearly a Quarter of Confined Juveniles Nationwide Held for Noncriminal Infractions
Percentage of youth in residential facilities for truancy, running away, or supervision violations increases Read More 02-19-2018
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How a Police Chief, a Governor and a Sociologist Would Spend $100 Billion to Solve the Opioid Crisis
Treatment, reducing demand, and harm reduction discussed Read More 02-16-2018
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New Report, Too Big to Succeed: The Impact of the Growth of Community Corrections and What Should Be Done About It
Five million people are under community corrections supervision in America Read More 02-15-2018
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Criminalizing the Homeless in Los Angeles
Los Angeles saw a 31 percent increase in homeless arrests since 2011 Read More 02-14-2018
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False Equivalence: Local, State, and Federal Detainees
Seventy-three percent of people facing criminal charges in federal district courts are detained and never released during the pretrial period Read More 02-13-2018
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Brennan Center for Justice: Criminal Justice One Year Into the Trump Administration
New report addresses key shifts in federal policy Read More 02-12-2018
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Canada's Landmark Ruling against Solitary Confinement
Ruling called "stunning, decisive and far reaching" Read More 02-11-2018
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Efforts to Decrease Prison Populations Are Leaving Women Behind
Fewer diversion programs and longer sentences are just two of the issues women must contend with Read More 02-08-2018
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Maryland Supreme Court May Challenge the State's Parole System
Those under 18-years old who were sentenced to life seldom get parole Read More 02-07-2018
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Five Charts Show Why Mass Incarceration Harms Everyone's Health
Mass incarceration has far reaching consequences Read More 02-06-2018
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Top Trends in State Criminal Justice Reform, 2017
Briefing paper includes trends regarding sentencing, racial disparity, juvenile justice, and collateral consequences Read More 02-05-2018
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The Day ICE Knocked on My Door
Well-known criminal justice policy maker and leading advocate to end mass incarceration tells the frightening story of being swept up in ICE's net Read More 02-04-2018
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San Francisco to Expunge or Reduce Thousands of Marijuana Convictions
Prosecutors will dismiss 3,000 misdemeanor marijuana convictions and, review and if necessary, resentence almost 5,000 more felony marijuana cases Read More 02-02-2018
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For Some with a Felony Conviction, Voting Rights Might Be Coming Soon
While some states are restoring voting rights, a formerly incarcerated person is taking on felony disenfranchisement in Florida Read More 02-01-2018
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The Role of Jails in Combating the Opioid Crisis
Sixty-three percent of people in jail meet the criteria for drug dependence or use Read More 01-30-2018
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Where Does Your State Rank on the List of Incarceration Rates?
While America still has the highest incarceration rate in the world, some states are cutting their numbers of incarcerated people Read More 01-29-2018
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New Poll Shows Mass Incarceration Is a Latinx Issue
The majority of Latinxs people favor rehabilitation over more punitive responses to crime Read More 01-26-2018
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Florida Sees Spike in Deaths of Incarcerated People
Deaths of those in Florida’s prisons in 2017 show a 20 percent increase over previous years Read More 01-25-2018
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Beyond Diversion: Philadelphia Program Diverts Young Adults Away from Felony Convictions and into Job Training and Education
The Choice is Yours program uses mentoring instead of punishment to achieve optimal outcomes Read More 01-24-2018
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Doing 'Hard Time' in the Nation's Jails
Eight points of comparison to a Kansas prison and a jail reveal stark differences Read More 01-23-2018
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Have You Ever Wondered Why a People Plead Guilty to a Crime They Didn't Commit?
A defense attorney explains the “plea bargain trap" Read More 01-22-2018
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Federal Defenders Claim U.S. Sentencing Commission Report on Racial Disparity Is "Flawed and Misused"
Fears abound that misuse of the report will increase racial disparity Read More 01-21-2018
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Facebook for the Prosecution
How social media companies take sides in criminal cases Read More 01-19-2018
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How Gang Policing Is Criminalizing Whole Communities
While the “Ceasefire” model of policing looks progressive, its reliance on gang indictments is anything but Read More 01-18-2018
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Finding a Home When Released from Prison Shouldn't Be Contingent Upon Providing Sexual Favors
prey upon women (and men) desperate for a place to live Read More 01-17-2018
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The Case for Not Having Young Sex Offenders on a Registry
Being on a sex offender registry doesn't increase public safety Read More 01-16-2018
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Black Robes, White Justice: How Prison Traumatic Stress Disorder Almost Made Me Commit Suicide
Louis L. Reed's battle with society’s perpetual punishing label of "ex-convict" Read More 01-15-2018
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People in Eight Florida Prisons Plan to Go on Strike on Martin Luther King Day
Payment for labor is one of three changes strikers are pushing for Read More 01-14-2018
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California Examines High Rate of Suicides among Corrections Officers
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Report: The Gender Divide: Tracking Women's State Prison Growth
The report includes more than 100 state-specific graphs tracking 40 years of women's prison growth Read More 01-11-2018
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Newly Elected Philadelphia DA Ousts 31 from His Office
Larry Kasner's "broad reorganization" of his office seen as the beginning of the cultural change he promised during campaign Read More 01-10-2018
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A "Crazy-Quilt of Disqualifications and Restoration Procedures" Isn't Stopping Lewis Conway, Jr. from Pursuing a Chance to Run For City Council
Vague Texas statute puts legality of Conway's running for office in limbo for now Read More 01-09-2018
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What to Know About the Death Penalty in 2018
Four important places will have an impact on the death penalty Read More 01-08-2018
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ICYMI: A Matter of Time: The Causes and Consequences of Rising Time Served in America's Prisons
Incarceration in America has quadrupled since the 1970s Read More 01-06-2018
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Florida's Felony Disenfranchisement: "A Destructive, Pointless Policy"
Rooted in Racism
1.5 million Florida Citizens are not allowed to vote Read More 01-05-2018
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How One Mississippi Teen Spent 1,266 Days Behind Bars Before Receiving a Mental Evaluation
Mississippi cited as having the worst record for keeping people in jail for long periods while awaiting psychiatric evaluations Read More 01-04-2018
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New Jersey Passes Laws to Help Remove Obstacles from the Path of Justice-Involved Individuals
New laws make it easier to find employment and to expunge records Read More 01-04-2018
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Report: Jobs for All
Ten priority actions to advance equal opportunities for people with past convictions Read More 01-02-2018
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Some of the Top National Criminal Justice Stories of 2017
Although there have been some setbacks on a federal level, several states have implemented meaningful reform Read More 12-31-2017
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Brennan Center Updated Analysis on Crime in 2017
Report gives lie to claim there is a nationwide increase in crime Read More 12-31-2017
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People in Prison 6.4 Times More Likely to Suffer Food-Related Illnesses Than General Population
Critics claim the meals served in prison are cause for a public-health crisis Read More 12-31-2017
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Returning Women Barred from Living at Hope House, a Stable, Transitional Home
NIMBY mentality and DOC technicalities send reintegrating women to homeless shelters Read More 12-31-2017
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A Mass Incarceration Mystery: Why Are Black Imprisonment Rates Going Down?
Four theories that might surprise you are provided Read More 12-31-2017
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John Legend Talks to, and about, Children of Incarcerated Parents
2.7 million children in America have a parent who is incarcerated Read More 12-25-2017
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How Private Corporations Capitalize on Holiday Treats for People in Prison
Sending a corrections-approved package to a loved one can be costly and unhealthy Read More 12-22-2017
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Opioids: Treating an Illness, Ending a War
Fewer than 1 in 5 incarcerated people with drug use disorder receive professional drug treatment behind bars Read More 12-21-2017
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State Governors Grant Over 500 Pardons, Commutations
Governors of California, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Arkansas and Vermont exceed President’s one pardon for disgraced sheriff Read More 12-20-2017
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For Some, Getting Out of Prison Is More Terrifying Than Going In
The Doe Foundation helps individuals navigate the frightening world of reentry Read More 12-19-2017
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The Other Death Sentence
More than 100,000 Americans are destined to spend their final years in prison. Can we afford it? Read More 12-18-2017
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Who Pays for Judicial Races? The Politics of Judicial Elections 2015-16
Does your state have a million dollar court? Read More 12-15-2017
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Report: Private Prisons Are Skimming the "Best" of Incarcerated People with Lowest Needs to Keep Costs Down
Oregon study also found that private prison staff are mostly women of color who earn less money than female staff in state and federal prisons Read More 12-15-2017
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Growing Up and Growing Old in Prison
The media is focused on Cyntoia Brown but there are thousands of individuals sentenced to decades in prison for a crime they committed when they were under the age of 18 Read More 12-13-2017
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A Dubious Arrest, a Compromised Prosecutor, a Tainted Plea: How One Murder Case Exposes the System
Witnesses were found to be lying yet the prosecutor in Demetruius Smith refuses to free him Read More 12-09-2017
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No Longer Home for the Holidays: Trump’s Budget Cuts Keep Mothers Behind Bars Past Release Dates
The collateral consequences of the budget cuts are the children of an incarcerated parent Read More 12-09-2017
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Inside a Judge’s Rehab: Unpaid Work at a Local Coca-Cola Plant
Participants in rehab program forced to fraudulently say they weren’t working and apply for food stamps Read More 12-08-2017
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Connecticut Bail Fund Aims to Bring People Home for the Holidays
Charitable organization believes people should not be held in jail simply because they can't afford bail Read More 12-07-2017
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Bail Bond Industry in Utah Tries to Sway Legislators against Pretrial Assessments
"Well funded" pushback on pretrial assessment has judges worried that their ability to make informed decisions will be reduced Read More 12-07-2017
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Does Our Belief in Women’s Stories of Sexual Violence Extend to Women Behind Bars?
Media focus on white women who experienced sexual abuse ignores women of color who are behind bars for protecting themselves Read More 12-06-2017
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After Deadly Vice Sting, Advocates Say End to Prostitution Arrests Is Long Overdue
Urban Institute survey found diversion programs fail to provide participants with what they really need Read More 12-06-2017
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A Conservative's View of What Is Wrong with the Criminal Justice System Today
Republican Senator Mike Lee pushes to reform "out of date, counterproductive and unfair" system Read More 12-04-2017
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Vera Institute of Justice Receives $4 Million from Google to Help Launch In Our Backyards
Vera seeks to uncover the driving forces behind the rapid growth of incarceration in small cities and rural areas Read More 12-01-2017
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Incarcerated Women Are Nine Times More Likely to Be HIV-Positive
"Systematic inequities" lead to incarceration and HIV for women Read More 11-30-2017
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Syrita Steib-Martin: From Prison to Creating Policies That Make It Easier For Formerly Incarcerated Individuals To Obtain Higher Education
Steib-Martin was instrumental in helping Louisiana to become the first state to "ban the box" on college applications Read More 11-30-2017
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New Report: Estimating the Prevalence of Wrongful Convictions
Report claims in Virginia wrongful conviction rate could be as high as 11.6 percent Read More 11-29-2017
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The Dismal State of Transgender Incarceration Policies
Review finds most states' policies are sparse, and convey a clear discomfort with and ignorance about the transgender community Read More 11-28-2017
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New Report: Black Males Sentences 20 Percent Longer Than Similarly Situated White Males
U.S. Sentencing Commission provides update to 2012 Booker report Read More 11-27-2017
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Public Defenders Fight Back Against Budget Cuts, Growing Caseloads
Public defenders resorting to crowdfunding to raise money Read More 11-24-2017
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A Thanksgiving Message from Glenn E. Martin
Founder and President of JustLeadershipUSA explains why Thanksgiving in prison really matters Read More 11-23-2017
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Those in Prison Hope the President Will Pardon Them, Along With Turkeys
For people in prison, the tradition of pardoning turkeys for Thanksgiving is difficult to watch Read More 11-22-2017
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CSG Justice Center Launches Clean Slate Clearinghouse
Clearinghouse will help millions of adults and a million youths clear their criminal records Read More 11-21-2017
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Prison Policy Initiative 2016-2017 Annual Report Chock Full of Information
Links to several PPI reports on a wealth of criminal justice subjects included Read More 11-20-2017
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Teams from All 50 States Examine Local Criminal Justice Trends at "Unprecedented Gathering"
Each state team included the state's corrections administrator, a key state legislator, a law enforcement official and a local behavioral health professional Read More 11-17-2017
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When A Small Town's Private Prison Goes Bust
Towns desperate for jobs learn the hard way that building a prison isn't the right answer Read More 11-16-2017
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Large Cities Drive Nationwide Jail Population Decline; Jails in Most Rural Counties Still Growing
Local jails admit 20 times more people than prisons annually Read More 11-15-2017
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Global Statement Calls for International Action on Philippine Drug War Killings
Concern growing in Asia, US, and World over Philippines extrajudicial drug war killings Read More 11-14-2017
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How Neuroscience Can Improve the Current Criminal Justice Landscape
Article provides evidence-based practices guided by neuroscience that prison systems could adopt for a better outcome Read More 11-13-2017
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Federal Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery, Narcotics, and Sexual Abuse Charges
Defendant Received Thousands of Dollars in Bribes to Smuggle Drugs into a Federal Prison in Brooklyn and Sexually Abused Three Female Inmates Read More 11-12-2017
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An Overdose Death Is Not Murder: Why Drug-Induced Homicide Laws Are Counterproductive and Inhumane
Report picks apart prosecutors' notions that punitive drug-induced homicide enforcement will suppress drug overdose deaths Read More 11-10-2017
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A Third of States are Failing on Pretrial Justice, says New Report
While nation gets a "D" on pretrial justice, several states show promise of reform Read More 11-09-2017
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How the Grinch is Stealing Holidays From Individuals Eligible to Be Released From Prison
Clemency organization president writes of the heartbreak of a loved one being kept in prison after his or her release date Read More 11-08-2017
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Restorative Justice or Extortion?
California judge bars "offender-funded" diversion program used by Walmart and other retailers from operating in the state Read More 11-07-2017
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American Corrections Officials Are Visiting European Prison to Bring Home Innovative Ideas to Reduce Recidivism
The model of rehabilitation instead of punishment, along with counseling and education, has been proven successful in several European countries Read More 11-05-2017
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Social Impact Bonds Help Keep People off the Streets and Out of Jail
Denver pays private investors $188,000 for successfully finding chronically homeless people a place to live Read More 11-02-2017
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Second Chances: The Funders Bringing College into Prisons
Well-known foundations contribute to John Jay College of Criminal Justice Prison to College Pipeline Program Read More 11-01-2017
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Using Diversion to Leverage Justice System Reform
Ending felony prostitution filings in New Orleans Read More 10-31-2017
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They Call It the Best Little Reentry Program in America
In ten years the Georgetown County, S.C. Sheriff's Reentry Services has had a zero percent recidivism rate for those completing the program Read More 10-30-2017
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Bond Court Reforms May Lead to More Punitive Pretrial Conditions: Report
Bail amounts may be lower but pretrial restrictions are a hardship for people who are legally innocent Read More 10-29-2017
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For Some Youths, "Minor Offenses" Lead to Major Sentences in Adult Prison
Cases threaten to undermine Illinois' efforts at juvenile justice reform Read More 10-27-2017
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New Report: Prison Health Care Costs and Quality
How and why states strive for high-performing systems Read More 10-26-2017
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Ted Gest: In Feds' Juvenile Justice Agency, "Reform" is a Four-Letter Word
"Language guidance" is issued to Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention employees and even some grantees Read More 10-26-2017
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Former New York City Commissioner of Probation Reveals Why Community Corrections Fails
Over-zealous corrections officers and bureaucratic red tape are drivers of over-incarceration Read More 10-23-2017
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60 Minutes Segment on Shon Hopwood, "Arguably the Most Successful Jailhouse Lawyer Ever"
Hopwood went from bank robber to professor at Georgetown Law School Read More 10-22-2017
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New Report on Women’s Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2017
Report answers who is locked up, why, where, and how policies must be changed Read More 10-20-2017
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60 Minutes Segment on Shon Hopwood, "Arguably the Most Successful Jailhouse Lawyer Ever"
Hopwood went from bank robber to professor at Georgetown Law School Read More 10-19-2017
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Females in Federal Prison are Still Being Charged for Having Their Periods
Despite a directive from the Federal Bureau of prisons to provide free tampons, sanitary pads and panty liners, 11 prisons are not compliant Read More 10-18-2017
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Native Youth are 300 Percent More Likely Than White Youth to Be Detained or Committed to Youth Facilities
New reports show the incarceration disparities of Native and Latino Youth compared white youth Read More 10-17-2017
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Prosecutors and Bail: Using Discretion to Build an Equitable and Effective System
443,000 of the 630,000 people in U.S. Jails are awaiting trial Read More 10-16-2017
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Two North Carolina Prison Employees Killed in Escape Attempt
Three prison employees hospitalized in critical condition; seven prison employees and four people who are incarcerated also injured Read More 10-13-2017
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Hello, My Name Is Felon: Why Language Can Impede Successful Reintegration
Using terms like felon, convict, addict and inmate keep people from reclaiming their true identities Read More 10-13-2017
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"Cooking Them to Death": The Lethal Toll of Hot Prisons
Dying from soaring temperatures in cells without air conditioning is an unintended and unacceptable death sentence Read More 10-12-2017
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A Place to Call Home: A Vision for Safe, Supportive and Affordable Housing for People with Justice System Involvement
New report finds increasing access to housing reduces taxpayer costs for shelters and other emergency systems and also promotes public safety Read More 10-11-2017
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Formerly Incarcerated Women Open a Haven for Women Newly Released from Prison
Topeka K. Sam and Vanee Sykes use their own reentry experience to provide safe housing and support services and programs to give women a second chance Read More 10-10-2017
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The Reverse Mass Incarceration Act: How to Get States to Reduce Crime and Incarceration At Once
Reverse Mass Incarceration Act states would give $20 billion in incentive funds to reduce prison populations and reduce the crime rate Read More 10-09-2017
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They Thought They Were Going to Rehab but Ended Up in a Chicken Plant
Critics slam courts for sending people to "slave camps" Read More 10-06-2017
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An Evaluation of Seven Second Chance Act Adult Demonstration Programs: Impact Findings at 18 Months
Being assigned to a program group did not reduce involvement with the criminal justice system in the 18 months after random assignment Read More 10-05-2017
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The Crisis of Criminalization: A Call for a Comprehensive Philanthropic Response
Barnard report serves as resource for funders and others committed to ending mass incarceration and deportation Read More 10-04-2017
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Prison Nurseries: Breaking the Cycle of Incarceration
Diversion programs also help to stem the intergenerational cycle of incarceration Read More 10-03-2017
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In Midst of Opioid Crisis, an Addiction Medication Program for Federal Prisons Fizzles
Treating opioid addiction in prison requires medications with a proven track record, such as methadone and buprenorphine Read More 10-02-2017
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Opening Doors: How to Develop Reentry Programs Using Examples from Public Housing Authorities
Public Housing Authorities are reuniting families by recruiting applicants in prison and via probation officers and allowing those with Section 8 vouchers to share housing with formerly incarcerated family members Read More 09-29-2017
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The Department of Justice Announces Nearly $59 Million to Combat Opioid Epidemic; Fund Drug Courts
$24 million in federal grants will be awarded to 50 cities, counties and public health departments Read More 09-28-2017
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The Cradle-to-Justice System-Pipeline for LGBQ/GNCT Youth
New report offers reflections on racial discrimination, homophobia, and transphobia surrounding LGBQ/GNCT youth Read More 09-27-2017
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New EPA Tool Maps Prisons and Pollutants
Communities will be able to check out prison-based pollutants in their area Read More 09-26-2017
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Keeping Kids and Parents Together: A Healthier Approach to Sentencing In Massachusetts
Massachusetts Senate Bill S770 would aims to keep families together while holding primary caregivers of dependent children accountable for their crimes Read More 09-25-2017
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Two Articles Concerning The Redemption and Rejection of Michelle Jones
Prosecutor in Jones' case says Harvard’s rejection of Jones, after she was initially accepted, is "highly inappropriate" Read More 09-22-2017
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Colorado Uses $6 Million from Marijuana Tax Revenue to Keep People in a Mental Illness Crisis Out of Jail
Unfortunately, in other states people in a mental health emergency situation, including children, are taken away to jail Read More 09-21-2017
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Most Jail Suicides Happen on Days Three and Four After Being Locked Up
Almost half of all jail deaths are ruled "unnatural" Read More 09-20-2017
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The Trouble Deaf People in Prison Have Trying to Communicate with Loved Ones
Telecommunication devices for the deaf in prisons are usually outmoded or non-existent Read More 09-19-2017
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The Parallel Epidemics of Incarceration and HIV in the Deep South
Black men made up only 12% of the US male population but account for over 40% of all incarcerated men and 42% of all newly reported HIV infections of men Read More 09-18-2017
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Why the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act is the Wrong Solution
Human trafficking expert claims SESTA is flawed Read More 09-15-2017
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Sentencing Project: Black Youth are 5X More Likely to Be Locked Up Than White Youth
Since 2001 racial disparities grew in 37 states Read More 09-14-2017
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The Center for Community Alternatives Celebrates Two Years of Achievements in Innovative Federal Prison Reentry Program
Participants of Project New Opportunity, a reentry program for people coming out of federal prison, have a remarkable recidivism rate of zero Read More 09-14-2017
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From a Setback to a Comeback: Formerly Incarcerated Woman Writes Self-Help Guide for Reintegrating Individuals
Veronica Everette used her own experiences navigating life after prison to pen a book with strategies for succeeding post release Read More 09-14-2017
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Thousands of People in Florida Prisons and Jails Left in Evacuation Zones
In Miami a federal prison, local jail and two state prisons are all located in a storm surge area Read More 09-11-2017
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The Positive Role Teachers Can Play in the Life of Children with an Incarcerated Parent
Two new articles provide strategies that teachers can utilize to help children reach their educational potential during a very stressful time in their lives Read More 09-11-2017
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The Issues Facing LGBT People in Prison and What One Warden Has Done About It
Warden Margaret Gilbert's "social experiment" has eased depression and suicide attempts at one Washington State prison Read More 09-08-2017
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Federal Court Rules Colorado's Sex Offender Registry Is Unconstitutional
Judge found sex offender registry violates Eighth Amendment clause and due process rights Read More 09-07-2017
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United States Sentencing Commission Releases An Analysis of the Implementation of the 2014 Clemency Initiative
Key finding includes commutations in sentences resulted in average sentence reduction of approximately 140 months Read More 09-06-2017
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What Is Penal Abolition?
Jean Trounstine reports on the International Conference on Penal Abolition meeting in New Bedford, Massachusetts Read More 09-05-2017
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New Zealand Private Prisons are Designed to Keep People from Coming Back
Data will show if New Zealand's unique "payment-by-result" model is an effective alternative for private prisons Read More 09-04-2017
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How a Formerly Incarcerated Person Created a Multi-Million Dollar, Cutting-Edge Criminal Justice Reform Initiative
Forbes highlights Glenn E. Martin's Leading with Conviction training programs that puts people with first-hand CJ experience at the helm of reform Read More 09-03-2017
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Why So Few People with Violent Offenses Are Let Out on Parole
Author of Unusually Cruel: Prisons, Punishment, and the Real American Exceptionalism speaks on depoliticizing parole Read More 09-01-2017
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Report: Slash U.S. Probation Rolls by 50 Percent within 10 Years
Harvard report finds probation a key driver in mass incarceration in America Read More 08-31-2017
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New Fact Sheet on Private Prisons in America
New Mexico and Montana house over 40 percent of their prison population in private prisons Read More 08-30-2017
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The Havoc Hurricane Harvey Plays on Incarcerated People in Texas
Over 4,500 people have been evacuated, while people on supervised release must report to evacuation addresses Read More 08-29-2017
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Naked, Filthy and Strapped to a Chair for 46 Hours: A Mentally Ill Inmate's Last Days
Shortage of long-term mental health facilities often leads to the arrest and imprisonment of those with mental illness Read More 08-28-2017
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The Push to Recognize Mental and Physical Health Problems of Corrections Workers Before They End in Death
A "culture of toughness"is responsible for the high rate of suicide among corrections workers Read More 08-25-2017
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Foreign Policy: How Not to Handle the Opioid Crisis
This year so far over 52,000 people in the U.S. died of opioid overdoses Read More 08-25-2017
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'Ban the Box' Laws May Be Harming Young Black Men Seeking Jobs
Studies have shown that black men, including those without a criminal record, often don't get hired when a BTB law is enacted Read More 08-23-2017
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Formerly Incarcerated Persons Should't Be Denied Entrance into State Bar Associations
Barring formerly incarcerated persons from being lawyers dismisses some of the best, brightest and most knowledgeable people Read More 08-22-2017
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Private Prisons: The Secretive $5B Industry Growing Under Trump
GEO Group alone raked in $774 million worth of federal contracts so far this year Read More 08-21-2017
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Louisiana Is Reviewing 16,000 Sentences in Preparation Pending Criminal Justice Reforms
Forty-five percent of stat's prison sentences will be examined Read More 08-18-2017
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Sheriff Criticized for Allowing Men in His Jail to Go to Outside Church Services
Although all of the men will be released one day, community members do not want them attending church now Read More 08-17-2017
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Council of State Governments Regional Council Brings CT Governor and Founder of JustleadershipUSA Together to Discuss Criminal Justice Reform
Successes touted, but better collaboration with labor market recommended to help returning citizens find employment Read More 08-16-2017
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State Criminal Re-Enfranchisement Laws (Map)
Interactive map shows which states are responsible for preventing 5.85 million people the right to vote Read More 08-15-2017
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New York Governor Announces $7.3 Million to Fund Prison Education Programs and Reentry Services
2,500 people in prison to receive college-level education in effort to reduce recidivism Read More 08-14-2017
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Jailed to Death: An Examination of 51 Deaths in N.C. Jails That Could Have Been Prevented
Each death is attributed to people in jail left unsupervised against jail regulations Read More 08-08-2017
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Just Kids: When Misbehaving is a Crime
Vera report is a primer on status offenses and how they land young people in the criminal justice system for things that aren't crimes for adults Read More 08-08-2017
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Can the Court Order a Person to Participate in A Christian Drug Course?
Probation officer and judge threaten those who don't abide by the order with revocation of parole Read More 08-08-2017
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When Prosecutors Keep Secrets
Push is on for prosecutors to hand over discovery materials before accused is sentenced Read More 08-08-2017
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What the Insanity of Mass Incarceration Has Done To Us
The film The Prison in Twelve Landscapes presents a haunting view of the effects prison has on communities Read More 08-07-2017
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States Are Removing Barriers to Reentry to Reduce Recidivism
From "Ban the Box" to expunging records, states are working to help, rather than hinder, reintegration into the community Read More 08-04-2017
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Juvenile Life Without Parole: An Overview
Will most of the 2,5000 individuals sentenced as juveniles to LWOP now have a chance at freedom? Read More 08-03-2017
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Aggressive Policing Levies Hidden "Criminal Justice Tax" in Minority Communities
Noted criminologists weigh in on economic and social impact of policing tactics on communities of color Read More 08-02-2017
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Nine Lessons about Criminal Justice Reform
The federal criminal justice system can learn from states how to reduce incarceration, recidivism and how to increase public safety Read More 08-01-2017
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Physicians for Human Rights Releases Report on Drug Courts
PHR concludes that drug courts pose significant human rights concerns Read More 07-31-2017
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Prison Legal News Files Book Censorship Suit Against Kentucky DOC
The Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC) accuses Kentucky's DOC for violating its free speech, due process and equal protection rights Read More 07-30-2017
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America's Toxic Prisons: The Environmental Injustices of Mass Incarceration
Report underscores the correlation between environmental justice and criminal justice Read More 07-28-2017
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Georgia Juvenile Court Judge Calls for the Tearing Down of Juvenile Jails
Report underscores the correlation between environmental justice and criminal justice Read More 07-27-2017
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How a Trip to Norway Changed the Way the Director of North Dakota's DOC Runs the State's Prison System
The Norwegian principle of "dynamic security" helps corrections officers and people in prison develop a more trusting and amicable relationship Read More 07-26-2017
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(Updated 8-1-17) Get a Vasectomy and Cut 30 Days Off Your Sentence
Tennessee District Attorney and ACLU question if that option is ethical or constitutional Read More 07-25-2017
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Research: Incarceration Shortens Life Expectancy
Each year in prison takes 2 years off an individual's life expectancy Read More 07-24-2017
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A Matter of Time: The Causes and Consequences of Rising Time Served in America's Prisons
Reforms focused solely on nonviolent crimes won't end mass incarceration Read More 07-21-2017
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Alaska Cops Defend Their 'Right' to Sexual Contact with Sex Workers Before Arresting Them
Alaska’s HB 73 and SB 112 assert police engaging in sex to with a sex worker to make an arrest is a human rights violation Read More 07-20-2017
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The Atlantic: What Happens to Criminal Justice Reform When Connecticut’s Governor Leaves Office?
From ending the death penalty to creating the "Second Chance Society," Dannell Malloy has pushed CT to the forefront of criminal justice reform Read More 07-19-2017
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Law for Black Lives: Reimagining Safety and Security in Our Communities
Freedom to Thrive report examines racial disparities, policing landscapes, and budgets in twelve jurisdictions across the country Read More 07-18-2017
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Sentencing Commission Releases New Publication on Federal Mandatory Minimum Penalties
New report shows impact of mandatory minimum sentences on people in the federal prison system Read More 07-17-2017
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As Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week Approaches Topeka K. Sam Offers Insight on Why the System Needs Overhauling
Counterproductive policies can hinder 4.7 million Americans from achieving lawful and productive goals Read More 07-14-2017
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Senators Corey Booker and Elizabeth Warren Introduce the Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act
Bill would ban shackling of pregnant women in federal prisons and improve treatment in other areas Read More 07-13-2017
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Revisiting Evidence Based Practices
Reclaiming Futures sees need for improvement in the area of culturally responsive EBPs Read More 07-12-2017
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Welfare and Imprisonment: How "Get Tough" Politics Have Excluded People from Society
New book examines the effects Reagan's policies had on working-class communities of color Read More 07-11-2017
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Participatory Defense: Bringing Family and Community into the Courtroom for Better Outcomes
Started 10 years ago in CA, participatory defense programs are expanding across the country Read More 07-10-2017
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State-by-State Analysis of Restoration of Rights and Status Following Arrest or Conviction
Resource aimed at criminal justice system practitioners, as well as policy makers and criminal justice reform advocates Read More 07-07-2017
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Untreated Traumatic Brain Injury Keeps Youth in Juvenile Justice System
Systematic assessment for TBI urged for all entering juvenile justice system Read More 07-06-2017
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Hundreds Gather in Milwaukee to Launch Campaign to Close Down the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (MSDF)
Leaders of the #CloseMSDF Campaign Call on Governor Walker to Save Lives and Save Money by Closing MSDF Read More 07-05-2017
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Connecticut Passes Bail Reform Bill But Does It Fall Short?
Critics argue that the presumption of innocence only extends to those charged with misdemeanors Read More 07-04-2017
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Georgetown Law Report: Black Girls Viewed As Less Innocent Than White Girls
Black girls are 20% more likely to be charged with a crime than white girls Read More 07-04-2017
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BJS Finds Incarcerated People Have Higher Rates of Serious Psychological Distress Than General Population
Females in prisons and jails have higher rates of mental health indicators than males Read More 06-30-2017
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Women in California's Largest Immigrant Detention Center Hold Hunger Strike
Since March three women have died at California's Adelanto Detention Facility Read More 06-30-2017
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Johnny Perez: Why Higher Education in Prison Is an Essential Part of Rehabilitation
Formerly incarcerated person asserts a second chance at education not only saves lives but also taxpayers' dollars Read More 06-28-2017
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Criminal Justice System Fails When Children Forced to Raise Themselves When Mom Goes to Jail
Report finds that too often children are left alone and raising themselves and minor siblings Read More 06-27-2017
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Getting Out of Prison and Facing 48,000 Legal Restrictions
With so many barriers are in place is it any wonder why recidivism rates are so high? Read More 06-26-2017
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Crime in 2016: Final Year-End Data
Chicago accounted for 55.1 percent of the total increase in urban murders Read More 06-23-2017
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Project Liberation: Helping Formerly Incarcerated Women Free Themselves from the Shackles of Self-Doubt
Holistic approach to healing and empowerment offered to justice-involved women Read More 06-22-2017
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Unlocking Solitary Confinement: Ending Extreme Isolation in Nevada State Prisons
Nevada lacks statutes that "define, regulate, or limit segregation, isolation, or solitary confinement" Read More 06-21-2017
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Out of Sight: The Growth of Jails in Rural America
Pretrial incarceration rates in rural counties increased 436 percent between 1970 and 2013 Read More 06-21-2017
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Lawsuit Alleges Inadequate Mental Health Treatment in High Security Federal Penitentiary
According to lawsuit "treatment" consists of 5-minute counseling sessions and crossword puzzle books Read More 06-19-2017
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Louisiana Governor Signs Historic Ten Criminal Justice Bills into Law
Louisiana's prison population is expected to drop 10 percent over the next 10 years Read More 06-18-2017
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California Corrections Officers Take Part in Study to Assess Their Mental Health Needs
One in nine respondents reported thinking about or attempting suicide Read More 06-16-2017
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New Report Documents How Fair Hiring Practices Benefit Individuals, Companies and Economic Growth
Seventy-five percent of formerly incarcerated individuals still don’t have a job a year after release Read More 06-15-2017
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Maine Governor Releases People from Prison to Provide Labor to Tourist Industry
Most view this form of clemency as a positive move Read More 06-14-2017
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For Families of Incarcerated Dads, Father’s Day Comes at a Premium
Costs of phone calls and visiting keep children of incarcerated fathers from vital bonding Read More 06-13-2017
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Transgender People Speak on the Brutality in Immigrant Detainee Centers
The closing of the only ICE immigration center for transgender people is met with mixed reactions Read More 06-12-2017
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How the U.S. Can and Should Greatly Reduce Mass Probation
Over four million Americans are on probation Read More 06-10-2017
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Measures for Justice Tool Allows Users to Track County Criminal Cases from Arrest to Post-Conviction
Portal shows discrepancies between counties and demographics Read More 06-08-2017
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Using Time to Reduce Crime: Federal Prisoner Survey Results Show Ways to Reduce Recidivism
Families Against Mandatory Minimums survey offers valuable information to lawmakers Read More 06-07-2017
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Advocates Fight to Get Courts to End the Criminalization of Survivor-Defendants
Most victims of domestic abuse tried other paths to protect themselves before resorting to violence Read More 06-06-2017
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LA County Puts Thousands of Kids on 'Voluntary' Probation for Merely Struggling With School
Controversial program raises concerns that it is ineffective and counter-productive to keeping students in school Read More 06-05-2017
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The Price of Prisons: Examining State Spending Trends, 2010-2015
Does closing prisons always mean prison budgets are reduced, too? Read More 06-02-2017
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Era of Mass Expansion: Why State Officials Should Fight Jail Growth
One out of every three people who is locked up is being held in a local jail Read More 06-01-2017
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Leading With Conviction: The Transformative Role of Formerly Incarcerated Leaders in Reducing Mass Incarceration
JustLeadershipUSA supports the concept that those closest to the problem are closest to the solution Read More 06-01-2017
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On Leaving Prison: A Reflection on Entering and Exiting Communities
Coming back to the community can be as traumatizing as entering prison Read More 05-31-2017
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Offers Five New Funding Opportunities
Applications for fiscal year 2017 due June 19-21 Read More 05-29-2017
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Criminalizing Pregnancy: Policing Pregnant Women Who Use Drugs in the USA
Amnesty International report finds policing pregnant women has a devastating effect on their health and that of their children Read More 05-29-2017
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A New Analysis of State and Federal Prison Populations
While overall prison populations declined 4.9 percent some states saw a double-digit drop Read More 05-26-2017
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Fostering Failure: Criminalizing Children in Shelters
An alarming look at the foster care-to-prison pipeline Read More 05-25-2017
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Urban Faith: A Closer Look at the Families of Mass Incarceration
Families share their stories on what it is like when a loved one is incarcerated Read More 05-24-2017
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A Federal Agenda to Reduce Mass Incarceration
Brennan Center for Justice report offers bipartisan legislation and executives actions for reform Read More 05-21-2017
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'Orange is the New Black' Author: Jeff Sessions Pushes a Racist Agenda
Harsh sentencing unfairly targets minorities and has decimated the black community Read More 05-20-2017
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Women Imprisoned Under the Drug War Speak Out Against Sessions' New Policy
Will Sessions' new directive "worsen racial disparities, increase the number of women serving draconian sentences, and do nothing to improve public safety"? Read More 05-19-2017
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Ban the Box Reforms and Statistical Discrimination
Caution is advised in interpreting studies Read More 05-18-2017
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Tarra Simmons Graduated from Law School and Earned the Dean's Medal, But a Barrier Prevents Her from Becoming an Attorney
As a member of the Washington Governor's Reentry Council Simmons is working to tear down barriers to successful reintegration Read More 05-17-2017
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Funds Available to Massachusetts Organizations Serving Young Women
Pilot program's goal is to help low-income young women achieve optimal health, economic security, safety, and leadership skills Read More 05-16-2017
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Marc Levin: Texas Must Continue to Think Beyond the Cell
Cutting probation budgets can undo years of reducing the state’s prison population Read More 05-15-2017
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Selling Off Our Freedom: How Insurance Corporations Have Taken Over Our Bail System
Less than 10 insurers underwrite most of the $14 billion bail bonds in America each year Read More 05-12-2017
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In Memory of National Reentry Week
National Reentry Week, begun under Bush, seems to have been ignored under the Trump administration Read More 05-12-2017
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Can a "Housing First" Approach Help End the Revolving Door of Jail-Street-Jail?
New York City believes permanent housing and wrap-around services are less costly than jail and will reduce arrests and recidivism Read More 05-11-2017
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Treating Cancer with Ibuprofen
Human Rights Watch report reveals deficient health care is an ongoing problem in US detention centers Read More 05-11-2017
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Buffett Family to Make $90 Million Available to Organizations Focused on Young Women and Girls of Color
First grant to be distributed this fall Read More 05-08-2017
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Aging Alone: Uncovering the Risk of Solitary Confinement for People over 45
Solitary confinement of older people found to be dangerous Read More 05-05-2017
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A Critical Look at Plea Bargaining
Constitutional right for public trial perceived as "almost a myth" Read More 05-04-2017
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Restrictions on Access to Criminal Records: A National Survey
Collateral Consequences Resource Center offers 50-state chart that summarizes laws in several categories Read More 05-03-2017
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Healthcare Employer Guide to Hiring People with Arrest and Conviction Records
Toolkit explains how healthcare providers can help reduce recidivism while cutting costs and improving patient care Read More 05-02-2017
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Prisons as Sites of Reproductive Injustice
Report focuses on several barriers to reproductive justice women who are incarcerated face Read More 05-01-2017
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Using Technology to Connect Families to Loved Ones in Prison
From a smart phone or computer comes a postcard and personal message to brighten up the day of a person behind bars Read More 04-28-2017
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Connecticut Nursing Home for Elderly and Sick People on Parole is Model for Country
Innovative nursing home saves state millions of dollars Read More 04-27-2017
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Beyond Recidivism Reduction
Reverend Howard Dean Trulear reflects on why simply not going back to prison is not a measure of success for reintegrating individuals Read More 04-26-2017
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The Parole-to-Prison Pipeline
Technical violations, not new crimes, send tens of thousands back to jail or prison Read More 04-25-2017
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A Year of Reports from The Sentencing Project That You Won’t Want to Miss
Topics include racial disparity, juveniles, prison and sentencing reform and felony disenfranchisement Read More 04-24-2017
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A Perfect Match: Hard-to-Fill Healthcare Jobs and Formerly Incarcerated Persons
Johns Hopkins Hospital hires people with a record and the Safer Foundation is launching vocational training in healthcare Read More 04-21-2017
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Co-Pays for Health Services Put People in Prison at Risk
Compare prison co-pays to the equivalent of what minimum wage earners in your state would have to pay Read More 04-20-2017
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Getting the Mentally Ill Out of Jails
400,000 people with mental illness are incarcerated in U.S. Jails Read More 04-19-2017
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New Criminal Justice Debt Tool from Harvard's Criminal Justice Policy Program
50-state interactive map is guide to fees, surcharges, reform recommendations and more Read More 04-18-2017
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Cato Institute Report Explains Why the War on Drugs is Still Failing After 46 Years
An increase in overdoses, disease, violence and cartels are some of the results of the war on drugs Read More 04-17-2017
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Where Does Your State Fall When It Comes To Paying People in Prison Hourly Wages?
Some states pay as low as four cents an hour for a non-industry job Read More 04-14-2017
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New York Passes Law Allowing the Sealing of Some Criminal Convictions
The law will not automatically exclude law enforcement agencies from unsealing certain criminal records Read More 04-13-2017
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Prison Fellowship, ACLU, and NAACP Fight "Immoral" Prison System
Launch of Second Chance Month brings diverse groups together Read More 04-12-2017
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People Who Are Deaf Face a "Prison Within a Prison"
Deaf people in prison face discrimination on many levels Read More 04-11-2017
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Victims of Domestic Violence and Sex Abuse Call for Seat at the Table When Prison Reform Is Discussed
Victims' rights advocates support policies that reduce recidivism and increase public safety Read More 04-10-2017
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Report: Consequences of Policing Prostitution
The Legal Aid Society of New York City Exploitation Intervention Project recommends a different response to people arrested for sex work Read More 04-07-2017
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Hidden Consequences: The Impact of Incarceration on Dependent Children
An estimated 11 percent of all children face risks associated with having an incarcerated parent Read More 04-06-2017
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Collateral Consequences: Protecting Public Safety or Encouraging Recidivism?
Conservative think tank's report asks legislators to examine the harm collateral consequences has on successful reintegration Read More 04-05-2017
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The Nonviolent/Violent Dichotomy
Victoria Law writes on why the term "violent crime" bears careful scrutiny if we are to end mass incarceration Read More 04-05-2017
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Food for Thought: Prison Food is a Public Health Problem
New report claims "food products" people in prison are forced to eat can lead to serious health issues Read More 04-03-2017
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Addressing the Intersections of Juvenile Justice Involvement and Youth Homelessness
Report examines double punishment homeless youth experience Read More 04-03-2017
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New York Mayor Expected to Announce His Support for Closing Rikers Island (Updated 4-3-17)
Independent commission recommends building smaller jails in city's five boroughs Read More 03-31-2017
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Women InJustice: Gender and the Pathway to Jail in New York City
"One size fits all" approach to incarceration and reform doesn’t serve women Read More 03-30-2017
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ICYMI: Accounting for Violence: How to Increase Safety and Break Our Failed Reliance on Mass Incarceration
Report: Mass Incarceration Cannot End Violence Read More 03-28-2017
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US Labor Department Announces $66 Million in Grants to Improve Employment Opportunities for Justice-Involved Individuals
Organizations encouraged to create customized employment projects for ages 18-24 and for adults 25 and older Read More 03-27-2017
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Race and Wrongful Convictions in the United States
At only 13 percent of the population African Americans counted for 47 percent of exonerations as of 2016 Read More 03-24-2017
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Neither Here nor There: Incarceration and Family Instability
Report sheds light on the collateral consequences the criminal punishment system unloads on families Read More 03-23-2017
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Bob's Sales Camp Teaches Men in Prison Life Skills Via a Unique Sales Training Program
University of West Florida teams up with faith-based treatment program to help prepare incarcerated men for life on the outside Read More 03-22-2017
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North Dakota Department of Corrections Seeks to Cut Costs by Offering Treatment to People on Probation and Parole
Seven million dollars would be earmarked for substance abuse and mental health treatment Read More 03-21-2017
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Private Prisons Profit Handsomely from Forced Prison Labor
Prison industrial complex makes billions from involuntary servitude Read More 03-20-2017
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States Reconsidering Allowing People with a Criminal Record to Obtain Occupational Licenses
In Illinois alone, people with a felony conviction must, or can be, denied 118 professional, occupational or business licenses Read More 03-17-2017
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The "Criminal Justice System?" How About Calling it the "Human Justice System"
It's all about the language Read More 03-16-2017
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Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2017
15 infographics give information on who is locked up, where and why Read More 03-15-2017
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The Abuse Excuse: Dismissing Domestic Violence and Its Effects in the Criminal Court System
Domestic violence survivors have been criminalized, and imprisoned for acts carried out by their abusive partners Read More 03-14-2017
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California's Jail System Allows Wealthy to Pay for Better Jail Accommodations
Critics assail the state's "two-tiered" justice system Read More 03-13-2017
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The Downside to Public Crime Registries
People convicted of a crime may change, but registries hinder successful community reintegration Read More 03-09-2017
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Transformative Bail Reform in the Black Community
Interactive curriculum developed to educate and engage Black communities working for bail reform Read More 03-08-2017
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Report: Should Women Convicted of Crime Be Treated Differently Than Men?
Women seen as "poster child" of what's wrong in America's punishment system Read More 03-07-2017
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How Do People in High-Crime, Low-Income Communities View the Police?
Survey finds that although the vast majority of respondents feel police don't respect their rights, they would be willing to work with them Read More 03-06-2017
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Glenn E. Martin's Stinging Answer to Trump's Question to Black Americans About What They Have to Lose Under His Presidency
Fear abounds that the push for more private prisons means the loss of another generation of black children to the criminal punishment system Read More 03-05-2017
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Google Gives $11.5 Million to Help End Mass Incarceration
Ending racial disparity in the criminal punishment system is a goal of Google funding Read More 03-03-2017
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From Lock Up to Leaders: Formerly Incarcerated Youth Help Direct Juvenile Justice Policy in California
Bringing to the table people who were or are closest to the issue of incarceration is a crucial step toward creating effective policies Read More 03-02-2017
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Twenty-One Percent of the U.S. Prison Population is Comprised of Young People 18 to 24 Years Old
Juvenile justice reform advocates look to Germany, and Connecticut, for more effective solutions Read More 03-01-2017
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Diverse Programs for Juveniles are Helping to Dismantle School-to-Prison Pipeline
Organizations in Philadelphia, Seattle and D.C.are recognized for their work Read More 02-28-2017
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Double Punishment: After Prison, Moms Face Legal Battles to Reunite With Kids
Termination of parental rights is a very real threat that mostly affects mothers in prison Read More 02-27-2017
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Community-Based Responses to Justice-Involved Young Adults
Good intentions to help children of the 1800’s thrive resulted in the creation of the juvenile court and its consequences Read More 02-23-2017
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Scholars Behind Bars: Bard Prison Initiative Opens Minds and Futures
Only two percent of Bard Prison Initiative graduates go back to prison Read More 02-23-2017
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Why the War on Drugs Has Failed
British infographic offers several reasons the U.K. and America have lost the War on Drugs Read More 02-22-2017
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Harvard Report: Building Trust and Legitimacy Within Community Corrections
Individuals on parole and probation often overlooked when discussing incarceration rates and criminal justice reform Read More 02-21-2017
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A Victim of Crime Weighs in on a Survivor-Centered System Versus a Survivor-Ruled One
Danielle Sered favors a restorative justice approach to punishment Read More 02-20-2017
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Law Enforcement Leaders to Trump: Arrest, Conviction, and Prison Should Not Be Default Response for Every Broken Law
Mission of organization of police chiefs, sheriff and prosecutors is to improve public safety and reduce recidivism and unnecessary incarceration Read More 02-17-2017
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Pressure Grows on New York City Mayor to Close Notorious Rikers Island Jail Complex
Each day Rikers admits 211 people into what has been called a culture of violence Read More 02-16-2017
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Pretrial Justice: How Much Does it Cost?
Brief reveals who is in our jails, why they are there, and for how long, and if pretrial detention guarantees a court appearance or public safety Read More 02-15-2017
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Incarcerated Black Women Face Immeasurable Human and Civil Rights Violations
Concerns include labor exploitation, sexual victimization, overmedication, and assault on reproductive rights Read More 02-14-2017
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Spotlight on Second Chances Are for Everyone
A formerly incarcerated person uses his experience to help successfully reintegrate Read More 02-13-2017
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Free Time Sensitive Access to Journal Article on Positive Outcomes for Youths After Detention Available
Article focuses on sex and racial/ethnic differences Read More 02-12-2017
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Case Study: Innovative Female Reentry Project
A New Way of Life started off as a single room in Susan Burton's house and expanded to become a model program for reintegrating women Read More 02-11-2017
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What Does it Mean for Criminal Justice Reform Now That Jeff Sessions Has Been Confirmed?
The Marshall Project reports on eight areas of reform that might be in jeopardy Read More 02-09-2017
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The Other PTSD: Prison Traumatic Stress Disorder
Suicide rate among newly released people is eight times higher than the general population Read More 02-08-2017
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Rethinking Punishment for Crimes Deemed Violent
Can Americans subscribe to the fact that most people can find redemption? Read More 02-07-2017
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Number of People on Federal Supervised Release is at a Record High
Research shows shortening length of supervised release does not have negative impact on public safety Read More 02-06-2017
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Kentucky Governor Joins Ban the Box Movement
Governor Matt Bevin asks private employers to follow state's lead in "following principles of redemption" Read More 02-03-2017
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Delaying a Second Chance: The Declining Prospects for Parole on Life Sentences
One in nine people who are incarcerated in the U.S. has a life sentence Read More 02-02-2017
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Tarrant County, Texas Reentry Organizations Breaks Down the Top Three Barriers to Successful Reintegration
The Reentry First-Stop Center tackles employment, housing and transportation problems Read More 02-01-2017
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New Jersey Advances Bill to Mandate Insurance Companies to Provide Treatment for Substance Abuse
If passed, New Jersey could see a drop in crime, incarceration and recidivism rates Read More 01-31-2017
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Still She Rises First Public Defenders Office Exclusively Representing Justice-Involved Mothers
The Bronx Public Defenders opens office in Oklahoma,the state incarcerates the highest number of women in the U.S. Read More 01-30-2017
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New Report: Following the Money of Mass Incarceration
Prison Policy Initiative reveals how mass incarceration and over-criminalization are deeply embedded in our economy Read More 01-26-2017
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A Prison Experiments with the Young, Reckless and Neuroscience
Pilot program opens Young Adult Offender Unit with specially trained staff Read More 01-26-2017
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The Innocent Project Reveals Why So Many Innocent People Plead Guilty
Prosecutors, incentives, threats of the death penalty, and poor legal advice all factor in as to why innocent people plead guilty Read More 01-25-2017
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What Happens to Innocent People After They Are Set Free?
New book follows exonerees as they leave prison and are thrust out into an unwelcoming world Read More 01-25-2017
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New Report: State Advances in Criminal Justice Reform, 2016
17 states targeted reforms in sentencing, collateral consequences, juvenile justice, and racial disparity Read More 01-24-2017
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The Impact Mass Incarceration Has on Children's Learning Ability
Black children are particularly hard hit due to the racial disparity in the U.S. criminal punishment system Read More 01-23-2017
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Must Read: Obama's Clemency Program Has Failed Incarcerated Women
Out of 1,715 people granted clemency, less than 100 were women Read More 01-20-2017
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Housing: New York City Housing Authority Gives Formerly Incarcerated People a Fair Chance
Pilot program allows most people returning from prison to live in public housing Read More 01-19-2017
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Fear of Rise in Private Prisons Growing Over Trump's Belief That They "Work Better"
Trump's immigrant deportation plan can also be a boon for private prison contractors Read More 01-18-2017
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The Top Five College Correspondence Programs for People in Prison
People in prison are often forced to use "snail-mail" correspondence courses to achieve higher education Read More 01-17-2017
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Caged In: The Devastating Harms of Solitary Confinement on Prisoners with Physical Disabilities
ACLU report reveals that people with disabilities who are placed in solitary confinement are "acutely and uniquely harmed" Read More 01-16-2017
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Former Corrections Officer Indicted for Leaking a Graphic Video of Men in Prison Being Tear Gassed
After the incident the Texas Department of Criminal Justice admitted errors were made in the gassing Read More 01-14-2017
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Past Due: Examining the Costs and Consequences of Charging for Justice in New Orleans
Vera Institute report on consequences in New Orleans is reflective of other cities across the U.S. Read More 01-12-2017
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Mothers Affected by the Incarceration of Their Sons Become Leading Criminal Justice Reform Advocates
Once ignorant of the criminal punishment system, these women became catalysts for change Read More 01-11-2017
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Interactive Map Shows Which Neighborhoods in the U.S. Have the Highest Rates of Gun Violence
127 cities accounted for 50 percent of all murders that were committed by use of a firearm Read More 01-10-2017
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Connecticut's Malta Justice Initiative Publishes New Survey on Practices and Attitudes Regarding the Hiring of Formerly-Incarcerated Persons
95 percent of employers believe in giving people convicted of non-violent crimes a second chance...with provisions Read More 01-09-2017
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Best Selling Author John Grisham Speaks His Mind on Innocent People in Prison
Grisham also shares his belief on why prisons for women should be closed Read More 01-06-2017
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Pew: National Imprisonment and Crime Rates Fall
Decrease in incarceration does not mean a decrease in public safety Read More 01-05-2017
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Alice Marie Johnson Asks Obama Not to Forget People Like Her Before He Leaves Office
Johnson is one of thousands seeking clemency Read More 01-04-2017
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The Hill’s Nine Top Criminal Justice Stories of 2016
From marijuana reform to Trump’s choice for Attorney General, take a look back at issues that had the whole country talking Read More 01-03-2017
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What Crimes Are Eligible for Deportation?
Analysis of ICE data found half of immigrants targeted by ICE for criminal deportation didn't have criminal convictions Read More 01-02-2017
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A Former Gang Member and a Former Probation Officer Join Forces to Reduce Violence
Duo Creates Reimagining Justice, an organization focused on restorative justice, public health and collective efficacy Read More 12-31-2016
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John Valverde to Head International YouthBuild, USA, Inc.
While incarcerated and after release from prison, Valverde accumulated impressive track record for innovative justice reform initiatives Read More 12-29-2016
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Jewelry Kiosk at New Jersey's Liberty Airport Gives Reintegrating Women a Fair Chance
Partnership provides returning women with education, housing, job training, drug treatment, and dignity Read More 12-28-2016
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The San Antonio Approach to Diverting the Mentally Ill Away from Incarceration
Texas City is hailed as model for fixing broken mental health system Read More 12-27-2016
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Massachusetts Police Department Helped 400 People with an Addiction Get Treatment
Gloucester’s Angel program expedites treatment for those asking for help Read More 12-26-2016
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ACLU: Prisons Are Not Equipped to Handle the Geriatric Population
Push to expand compassionate release meets resistance Read More 12-23-2016
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Court Issued Employment Certificates Help People with a Criminal History Get Jobs
Employability certificates have a proven success rate Read More 12-22-2016
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Must-Read: Why All Americans Should Go to Prison
Unless you've been there you just can't understand what it's like Read More 12-21-2016
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National Institute of Justice Funding Opportunities for 2017
A sneak peak at upcoming grants, webinars and tips on making your proposal competitive Read More 12-20-2016
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Two New Reports Detail How the Criminal Justice System Fails Youths
The ACLU and The Sentencing Project s take on prosecutors and parole boards Read More 12-19-2016
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Urban Institute: The Alarming Lack of Data on Latinos in the Criminal Justice System
Report concludes states should follow Census Bureau standards in collecting race and ethnicity data separately Read More 12-16-2016
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A New Way of Life Re-Entry Project Receives Kellogg and Weingart Foundations Grants
ANWOL founder Susan Burton launches storytelling initiative to give formerly incarcerated women, like herself, a voice Read More 12-15-2016
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D.C. Wants to Bar Landlords from Refusing to Rent to Applicants Who Have a Criminal Record
Proposed law would "level the playing field" in D.C., where housing is hard to come by Read More 12-14-2016
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Diversion Courts Work--If you Have Money
Study found that in some places diversion courts were used as a way to gain revenue Read More 12-13-2016
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New York Times Looks at Four Violent Crimes and Asks You to Be the Judge
NYT points to new Brennan Center report showing 39 percent of people in prison are not threats to public safety Read More 12-12-2016
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The Desperate and the Dead: Mental Illness and Homelessness
Arrests do not solve the problem, so what can? Read More 12-09-2016
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New Report Ban the Box in Employment: A Grassroots History
Report includes brief history, needs assessment, best practices and myths and realities of BTB Read More 12-08-2016
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Jeffrey Grant's Story Is an Inspiration to Other Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Grant went from having an eight digit prison number to being number one at top reentry organization Read More 12-07-2016
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The Harsh Consequences of Releasing People from Prison without Medicaid Coverage
Recidivism, suicide and overdoses plague newly released people without health coverage Read More 12-06-2016
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Impossible Choices: Teens Selling Their Bodies for Food
Study finds teens resort to criminal activity to feed themselves and families Read More 12-05-2016
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Justice Department Announces Reforms at Bureau of Prisons to Reduce Recidivism and Promote Inmate Rehabilitation
Justice Department Announces Reforms at Bureau of Prisons to Reduce Recidivism and Promote Inmate Rehabilitation Read More 12-02-2016
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Marc Levin Offers Recommendations for Ending America's Debtors’ Prisons
Right on Crime policy director assails revenue generating policies that are unfair to the poor Read More 12-01-2016
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Siblings of Incarcerated Individuals are the Forgotten Collateral Consequences of Mass Incarceration
Siblings found to suffer from "disenfranchised grief" Read More 11-30-2016
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Nicholas Kristoff on the Collateral Consequences of Putting Mothers Behind Bars
Sixty percent of women in prison are the primary caregivers of dependent children Read More 11-29-2016
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Petey Greene Program Brings College Students into Prisons as Teachers
Instructors and people in prison learn from each other as they work toward the goal of successful reentry Read More 11-28-2016
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Will Black Lives Matter Under Sessions?
Fears from people of color and progressives are that prospective Attorney General will set back reform gains dramatically Read More 11-25-2016
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A Happy Thanksgiving for Over 1000 Sentenced for a Crime
Thousands more await for President Obama to grant them clemency before he leaves office Read More 11-24-2016
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In the Midst of a National Opioid Epidemic Methadone Unfairly Gets a Bad Rap
Methadone treatment is wrongly perceived as substituting one harmful drug for another Read More 11-23-2016
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Reimagining Prison
Connecticut opens the gates to a prison for a look inside, and a look beyond incarceration Read More 11-22-2016
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Study Finds Older Women Less Likely to Recidivate
Women 46 or older who are released from prison are more focused on rehabilitation Read More 11-21-2016
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Third Sector Receives $2.4 Million Grant That Focuses on Child Welfare, Homelessness and Juvenile Justice Services
Third Sector will partner with five selected states, local governments and research universities to create "Performance Hubs" Read More 11-18-2016
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Report: Laws Criminalizing the Homeless Creates More Serious Problems
Homeless people are arrested for performing "life-sustaining conduct" Read More 11-18-2016
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A Suicide in Court: "I Can't Take It Anymore"
When mental illness coupled with substance abuse is ignored dire consequences follow Read More 11-16-2016
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The Dutch Way of Running Prisons Helps to Close Them Down
Treating the cause of what brought an individual to prison and devising individual treatment plans slashes the Netherlands" recidivism rate Read More 11-15-2016
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New Jersey Reentry Program Receives $1 Million to Help End "Tragic Cycle" of Violence
Newark and Rutgers collaborate in effort to identify and provide services to men with a high risk of killing or being killed Read More 11-14-2016
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Study to Focus on Depression and Suicidal Thoughts among Aging People in Prison
Five-year study hope findings will encourage prisons to develop interventions that will decrease depression Read More 11-13-2016
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"Fine-Time" Doesn’t Mean a Good Time in the Criminal Punishment System
Paying off a fine by serving time in jail is just another way of punishing the poor Read More 11-10-2016
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The Marshall Project: What Does Trump's Victory Mean for Criminal Justice Reform?
Critics fear Trump will undermine many of the progressive, bi-partisan supported, reforms now in place Read More 11-09-2016
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Philanthropies Offer New Toolkit for Fair-Chance Hiring of People with Records
Toolkit is a step-by-step guide aimed at foundations, but other employers will find it useful, too Read More 11-08-2016
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A Formerly Incarcerated Person's Plea to Other FIPs to Vote if They Can
Millions of people who can't vote because of felony disenfranchisement are counting on others to speak for them via the ballot box Read More 11-07-2016
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ICYMI: How the War on Drugs Harms Veterans
PTSD, TBI, and substance abuse are some of the issues that land veterans in prison Read More 11-07-2016
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Conservative Think Tank Presents Seven Criminal Justice Reform Measures that Show Great promise
The Heritage Foundation encourages the federal government to incorporate states’ legislation in the Justice Department’s policies Read More 11-04-2016
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Celebrating Thanksgiving in a Prison Visiting Room
Sadness, tinged with the hope of clemency, permeates prison visiting rooms across the country as the holiday season kicks off Read More 11-03-2016
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Lewisburg Federal Prison SMU: "If You Did to Your Dog What They Do to Men Here, You Would Be Arrested"
Incarcerated men at Lewisburg SMU and FBOP have conflicting views of shackling procedures and policies Read More 11-02-2016
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6 Million Lost Voters: State-Level Estimates of Felony Disenfranchisement, 2016
One of every 40 adults is disenfranchised due to a current or previous felony conviction. Read More 11-02-2016
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After Prison, the Exonerated Face a Different Kind of Hell
Life can be "too big, too fast, too loud, too bright, too overwhelming," causing a myriad of problems Read More 10-31-2016
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President of International Association of Chiefs of Police Apologizes for Past Mistreatment of Communities of Color
Statement viewed as important first step in building trust and respect between police and communities Read More 10-28-2016
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Uber CEO Explains Why People with a Criminal Record Should Not be Barred from Employment Opportunities
Co-founder of Uber also advocates for reclassifying nonviolent crimes as misdemeanors Read More 10-27-2016
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As His Term Winds Down President Obama is Urged to Grant Clemency to More Women
The president has granted clemency to 673 people, but only 50 of them are women Read More 10-26-2016
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What Works in Reentry Clearing House Offers "One Stop Shop"
Focus areas allows easy access to the effectiveness of programs, interventions, and evaluations Read More 10-25-2016
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25 Exceptional Nonprofits in Criminal Justice Reform
Namaste Foundation profiles some of America's premier criminal justice reform organizations Read More 10-24-2016
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Must Read Report: Transforming the Criminal Justice System
Interactive report offers solutions for problems that plague the criminal Justice System Read More 10-21-2016
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Coming out of the Concrete Closet: A Report on Black & Pink's National LGBTQ Prisoner Survey
Survey produced the "largest ever dataset available on the experiences of LGBTQ prisoners in the country" Read More 10-21-2016
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Feds Award $1.3 million to Chicago Schools to Treat Students Exposed to Violence
Traumatized students face obstacles to learning and going to school Read More 10-19-2016
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RFP Open for Artist as Activist Fellowship Focusing on Racial Justice with Emphasis on Mass Incarceration
Fellowship grant offers $100,000 over two year period Read More 10-18-2016
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Every 25 Seconds: The Human Toll of Criminalizing Drug Use in the United States
Every 25 seconds someone in America is arrested for possessing drugs for personal use Read More 10-17-2016
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Moving Beyond Money: A Primer on Bail Reform
Harvard's Criminal Justice Policy Program finds bail reform presents a historic challenge - and also an opportunity Read More 10-14-2016
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Prison to College Pipeline Goes National With New Program - Find Out How You Can Participate
The College Achievement in Reentry Technical Assistance Project (CARTAP) is seeking four pilot sites Read More 10-13-2016
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On Yom Kippur: Criminal Justice Reform for a New Year
Rabbi asserts America's criminal punishment needs "teshuvah" Read More 10-12-2016
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Focusing on the Front End of the Juvenile Justice System to Give Juveniles "First Chance"
Some veteran juvenile court prosecutors are at the forefront of reform Read More 10-11-2016
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Think You Know All About the Collateral Consequences of Incarceration?
You might be surprised how people who have paid their debt to society are still being penalized after release Read More 10-10-2016
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Righting Wrongs: The Five-Year Groundswell of State Bans on Life Without Parole for Children
New report proves that children can change, and so should legislation Read More 10-07-2016
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Two Formerly Incarcerated People to Receive Prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award
Andrea James and Glenn Martin called "moral leaders" in fight to end unjust criminal punishment system Read More 10-06-2016
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Pennsylvania High Court Expands Right to Sue Counties over Public Defenders
Defendants claim funding for criminal defense cases is not adequate to provide proper representation Read More 10-05-2016
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"The Best Guard at My Prison Was Murdered"
A man serving a life sentence pays homage to a fallen correctional officer Read More 10-04-2016
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New Harvard Report: Confronting Criminal Justice Debt: A Comprehensive Project for Reform
A report on the urgent need for comprehensive reform, and guides for litigation, and for policy reform are must reads Read More 10-03-2016
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From Murder Conviction to Yoga Instructor: One Man’s Entrepreneurship Journey
Taking yoga skills learned in prison, Marshawn Feltus parlayed a small business loan into a career Read More 09-30-2016
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Report: Reclaiming Futures and Organizing Justice for Drug-Using Youth
Aggressive Intervention can be more harmful than drug use, report finds Read More 09-29-2016
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Report: Does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Work in Criminal Justice?
Juveniles seem to respond better to CBT Read More 09-28-2016
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A Conversation on "How Criminal Justice Is Becoming a Latino Issue"
If trend continues one of six Latino males can expect to be incarcerated Read More 09-27-2016
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What You Should Know About the 12 State Prison Strike
The Prison labor system is under heavy criticism Read More 09-26-2016
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Watch Live: The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls Conference at Yale Law School on 9-23
Reentry Centra is a proud co-host of this groundbreaking educational symposium Read More 09-23-2016
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Hiring Formerly Incarcerated People Has a Wide Range of Benefits Including Saving Millions and Boosting the Economy
Recidivism rates for those employed right after release from prison plummet Read More 09-22-2016
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Captive Lives: Children of Incarcerated Parents
Efforts are underway to increase the odds of success for the largely ignored 10 million children with an incarcerated parent Read More 09-21-2016
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Seventy Million Dollars Awarded to Counties in North Carolina to Increase Public Safety
Some of the funds will be used to aid reintegration and to reduce recidivism Read More 09-20-2016
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First Annual Conference of Formerly Incarcerated, Convicted People, and Families Movement Draws 500 People from 30 States
Activists convene to discuss policies, priorities and plans for ending mass incarceration Read More 09-19-2016
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What is in the Future for Community Policing?
"Ideal Model" of Community Oriented Police Services (COPS) has become distorted over the years Read More 09-18-2016
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Essie Justice Group: A Community of Women with Incarcerated Loved Ones Working to Erase Stigmas and to End Mass Incarceration
One in four women in America has an incarcerated loved one Read More 09-18-2016
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Local Justice Reinvestment: Strategies, Outcomes, and Keys to Success
Justice Reinvestment Initiative final report on 17 jurisdictions finds savings despite challenges Read More 09-16-2016
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It's Down to the Wire for Those Seeking Clemency from President Obama
People in prison and their loved ones await the President’s decision as he spends final months in office Read More 09-15-2016
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Defining Violence: Reducing Incarceration by Rethinking America's Approach to Violence
The U.S. must have an "honest conversation" about violent crime to truly reduce mass incarceration Read More 09-14-2016
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Racial Profiling in Hiring: A Critique of New "Ban the Box" Studies
Critics argue two new studies ignore "entrenched racism" in hiring practices Read More 09-07-2016
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How California Democrats Flipped Their Views against Mandatory Minimum Sentences
Lenient sentence in Brock Turner rape case has legislators uncharacteristically calling for mandatory minimum sentencing Read More 09-07-2016
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When Suicide Seems to be the Best Option for Dying in Prison
Letters of support from prison guards, judges, and prosecutors failed to sway parole board Read More 09-07-2016
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Mississippi DOC Sharply Restricts Prison Visits Sparking Outrage
Visiting ban includes pastors and girlfriends of people who are incarcerated Read More 09-06-2016
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On Labor Day 2016: Is Prison Labor Cost Effective or Costly?
Every day is laborious for people in prison who make pennies an hour Read More 09-05-2016
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There Is a Way to Help Reduce Mass Incarceration, So What's the Holdup?
Why hasn't the Senate voted on the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015? Read More 09-02-2016
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Review of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Release Preparation Program
Review finds the RPP courses do not always meet participants' needs and there is little incentive to participate Read More 09-01-2016
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President Obama Commutes the Sentences of 111 Individuals
Included in this latest action are people who were serving life sentences for nonviolent drug charges Read More 08-31-2016
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Children Witnessing Violent Arrests Experience Trauma and a Long-Lasting Fear of Police
Article and report look into how children are affected when witnessing arrests and offers recommendations to police officers on reducing trauma Read More 08-30-2016
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$2.1 Million to be Awarded to Formerly Incarcerated Individuals for Entrepreneurial Education and Microloans
Initial rollout to take place in Detroit, Chicago, Louisville, and St. Louis Read More 08-29-2016
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Individuals with Serious Mental Illnesses in County Jails: A Survey of Jail Staff's Perspectives
Survey finds majority of jail staff inadequately trained to deal with the individuals with serious mental illness and less than 25 percent offer post-release support systems Read More 08-28-2016
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U.S. Department of Education and DOJ Offer Resources for Reducing Suspensions, Expulsions, and Violence in Schools
Indicators of School Crime and Safety 2015 reports on schools' successes and failures Read More 08-26-2016
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Bureau of Prisons Report Slams Private Prisons
Private prisons under contract with the BOP have experienced riots, assaults, murder, fires, and unwarrented placements in SHU Read More 08-25-2016
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Look into Their Eyes: Photos and Commentary on Elderly People in Prison
Keeping geriatric people locked up is costly and usually unnecessary Read More 08-24-2016
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Court Rules for Prisoners in Challenge to Secretive Federal Prison Units
Decision reinstates lawsuit over communications management units Read More 08-23-2016
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No Place for Youth: Girls in the Adult Justice System
Keeping girls safe in an adult prison is just one of the problems Read More 08-22-2016
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Breaking News: The Department of Justice is Axing Private Prisons' Contracts (Updated 8-19-16)
Prison reform advocates say that the people affected will be placed in federal prisons that have their own problems Read More 08-18-2016
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Report: Overlooked: Women and Jails in an Era of Reform
Vera Institute report reveals that the number of women in jails has jumped 14- fold since 1970 Read More 08-18-2016
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Air Conditioning in Prisons and Jails Considered "Coddling" Incarcerated People
Violation of the Eighth Amendment is cited in class action lawsuit over dangerously hot conditions in jails Read More 08-17-2016
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Is Animal Hoarding A Crime or a Mental Illness?
Hoarding is classified as a mental disorder so how do we help, rather than criminalize, a hoarder? Read More 08-17-2016
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How a Woman Who Is Serving Life Raised Her Daughter from Behind Bars
Into her 23rd year of incarceration, Michelle West is still an important part of her daughter's life Read More 08-16-2016
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Half of Wisconsin's Black Neighborhoods Are Jails
In America, Wisconsin has the highest incarceration rate of African Americans Read More 08-15-2016
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The First-Ever National Survey of Victims' View On Safety and Justice
What crime victims have to say might surprise many people Read More 08-12-2016
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Does Transferring Juveniles to Adult Courts Reduce Recidivism?
New report suggests that transfer can increase offending Read More 08-11-2016
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National Survey of Prison Health Care: Selected Findings
Not all states test for infectious diseases when people are admitted to prisons Read More 08-11-2016
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When Defense Lawyers Become Prosecutors
Truthout exposes the practice of public defense lawyers working with prosecutors to the detriment of their clients Read More 08-11-2016
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Indefensible: A Decade of Mass Incarceration of Migrants Prosecuted for Crossing the Border
New downloadable book estimates that prosecuting 730,000 people for immigration violations over past 16 years costs taxpayers at least $7 billion Read More 08-08-2016
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Coalition of Justice Organizations Plan to Protest at American Correctional Association Conference in Boston
Demonstrators will rally under the banner "Imagine a World Without Prisons" Read More 08-05-2016
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Tacked on Fees of "Get-Out-of-Jail-Broke" Cards Are Ripping Off People Released from Jails
The Nation reports on "The Financial Firm That Cornered the Market on Jails" Read More 08-05-2016
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National Association of Women Judges: Conditions For Women at Brooklyn’s Federal Metropolitan Detention Center "Unconscionable"
Women were only supposed to temporarily transferred to MDC when the only Federal Correctional Institution(FCI)in the Northeast was converted to a male facility Read More 08-04-2016
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What Happens When the Punishment Doesn't Fit the Crime?
Children as young as 11 who are put on sex offender registries face long term consequences as adults Read More 08-03-2016
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Must Read Report on The American Correctional Association: Betraying the Promise of Accreditation: Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?
Prison Legal News finds flaws, misconduct, and outright questionable practices regarding ACA accreditation Read More 08-01-2016
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Why is the Federal Bureau of Prisons So Recalcitrant When It Comes to Granting Compassionate Release to Aging and Ill People?
Out of 2,621 applications for compassionate release during in a 13 month time period only 85 people were released Read More 07-29-2016
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Correlation Found between Children with Poor Reading Skills and Juvenile Incarceration
Fifty-seven percent of kids who are locked up have basic, or below basic, reading skills Read More 07-28-2016
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AT DNC CT Governor Calls For Democrats to Shuck Off "Weak on Crime" Label and Enact Laws Diverting People from Prison
Governor Dan Malloy's criminal justice reform ideas are some of the most progressive in the country Read More 07-27-2016
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The Mass Incarceration of People With Disabilities in America’s Jails and Prisons
Report claims many disabled people are unjustly criminalized and incarcerated Read More 07-26-2016
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Two Reports on "Rethinking the Front End of the Criminal Justice System"
Top minds convened at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Roundtables to help reframe pre-trial practices Read More 07-25-2016
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ICYMI: How a $2 Roadside Drug Test Sends Innocent People to Jail
False results coupled with pressure to take a plea bargain put an alarming number of people behind bars Read More 07-24-2016
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Ban the Box, Criminal Records, and Statistical Discrimination: A Field Experiment
New research on how a criminal record and race stymie employment Read More 07-22-2016
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The Pros (and Some Cons) of Restorative Justice
Studies find those charged with a crime who participate in a restorative justice program have a low recidivism rate but minorities seem to be left out of the process Read More 07-21-2016
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Researchers Claim Refusing to Provide Condoms in Prison Violates Human Rights and International Law
The spread of HIV can be controlled in prisons (and in the community) if condoms are available Read More 07-20-2016
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Little Public Outrage Occurs When Women are Raped by Authority Figures in Prison
Fear of not being believed or of retaliation force incarcerated women to keep silent after being raped Read More 07-19-2016
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White House Call to Action: Call to Action: Data-Driven Justice Initiative, Disrupting Cycle of Incarceration
Organizations and jurisdictions encouraged to sign-on to support and commit to the initiative Read More 07-18-2016
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Roca Has "Unprecedented Record" in Saving Youth from Crime and Incarceration
Two years ago Roca received $27 million in a "Pay for Success" initiative that has proven to be a highly successful model Read More 07-15-2016
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One Year after Sandra Bland's Death Almost 900 People have died in Jails--at least 201 of Them Suicides
People are dying in jail at an alarming rate but their deaths are generally ignored by society Read More 07-14-2016
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New Connecticut Bail Fund to Post Bail for Some Indigent Arrestees
Although tied to Yale University, the fund seeks to make the project a community-based organization Read More 07-13-2016
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Spending on Incarceration Has Increased from $17 Billion to $71 Billion, Far More Than Spent on Education
Spending on public schools only increased from $258 billion to $534 billion during same time period Read More 07-12-2016
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Homelessness and Justice-Involved Youth
Juvenile Justice Information Exchange issues warning that the U.S. is failing its children Read More 07-11-2016
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Is Criminal Justice Reform Another Victim of Last Week's Tragic Events?
The Marshall Project reports on why reform measures may now be "under siege" Read More 07-10-2016
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The Case for Rethinking Placing People on Sex Offender Registries
Most people on the registry will not commit another sex crime, or go back to prison when released Read More 07-08-2016
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When a For-Profit Prison Transport Company Vehicle Turns into a Hearse for Its Occupants
The New York Times reports on Private Prisoner Vans' Long Road of Neglect Read More 07-07-2016
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A Formerly Incarcerated Lawyer Seeks, and Finds, Redemption as Founder of Progressive Prison Ministries, Inc.
PPI is the first prison ministry in the country that is committed to counseling people who committed white-collar crimes and their families Read More 07-06-2016
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America's Dirty Little Secret: The Female Prison Population Increased 800 Percent over the Past Three Decades
Despite this alarming statistic, the topic is seemingly ignored in criminal justice reform circles Read More 07-05-2016
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Do Hungry Kids Grow Up to Be Violent Adults?
Study finds that reducing hunger in children helps strengthen impulse control, thus reducing violence in adulthood Read More 07-04-2016
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President of the Vera Institute Makes Case for Providing Public Housing to Formerly Incarcerated People
Studies show that formerly incarcerate people who have affordable housing are less likely to go back to prison Read More 07-01-2016
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The Rise in Arrests for Drug Crimes Among Juvenile Girls
Overall, young females make up 30 percent of all juvenile arrests Read More 06-30-2016
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P.R.I.D.E. Program Teaches Justice-Involved Individuals Entrepreneurial Skills
The recidivism rate for graduates of this innovative program is far below the national average Read More 06-29-2016
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Advocates for Formerly Incarcerated People Push for More Businesses to be "Felony Friendly"
Finding a job isn't easy for those with a criminal history Read More 06-28-2016
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Undercover Correctional Officer at Private Prison Tells His Story
Shocking revelations about violence, neglect, and unprofessionalism might make you wonder if contracts with private prison should be abolished Read More 06-27-2016
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Pleading the Sixth: SCOTUS Decision Exposes Unequal Justice for Native Americans
Double standard of justice applies to indigent Native defendants Read More 06-24-2016
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Piper Kerman on "Horrific" Violations Associated with Private Prisons
Orange is the New Black author relates how private prisons cost taxpayers millions while safety and human rights violations abound Read More 06-23-2016
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Victoria Law on Aging, Sick and Incarcerated: The Need for Compassionate Release
Federal compassionate release program described by OIG as "poorly managed and implemented inconsistently" Read More 06-21-2016
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Updated Report Compares Rates of Incarceration in All 50 States and the District of Columbia to the Rest of the World
All states deemed to be "out of step" with the international community Read More 06-20-2016
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(Updated 7-25-16)Virginia GOP Files to Remove 200,000 People with a Criminal Record from Voter Registry
Republican leaders are at odds with Democratic Governor’s executive order granting voting rights to those who completed their sentence Read More 06-18-2016
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The Color of Justice: Racial and Ethnic Disparity in State Prisons
Sentencing Project report offers solid recommendations for eliminating racial disparity in America’s criminal justice system Read More 06-16-2016
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Returning Citizens: Immigrants From Our Own Country
Prison volunteer Dick Sederquist reflects on newly released people seeking the American Dream Read More 06-15-2016
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Radiothon to Focus on Clemency and Criminal Justice Issues
Follow-up to White House meeting to include formerly incarcerated people, bi-partisan government representatives, criminal justice reform advocates, and celebrities Read More 06-14-2016
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Mothers are at the Forefront of Challenging the Juvenile Justice System to Bring about Meaningful Reform
"Homegrown leaders" are making sure their voices are heard and their proposals implemented Read More 06-14-2016
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Office for Victims of Crime to Administer Several Awards from $600,000 to $1.5 Million
Deadline for Applications is looming for funding for "identifying promising practices in responding to communities impacted by violence" Read More 06-13-2016
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By the Numbers: Parole Release and Revocation Across 50 States
Extensive data offers state-by-state comparison of prisons and parole populations Read More 06-12-2016
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The Low-Down on How the User-Pay Justice System Fuels Mass Incarceration
Tacked on fees at the front- and back-end of the justice system keeps indigent people in jail, and poses a heavy burden on taxpayers Read More 06-10-2016
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Faith-Based Leaders Call for End to Solitary Confinement
Push for reform of solitary confinement polices called "moral effort" Read More 06-09-2016
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Soft Skills Builder Provides Employment Tips for Justice-Involved Individuals
Blogs offer helpful information for justice-involved people and career specialists who work with them Read More 06-08-2016
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One in Four Formerly Incarcerated People Face "Second Prison" Upon Release
Lost economic output from collateral consequences is $65 billion annually Read More 06-07-2016
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The MacArthur Foundation is Offering a $100 Million Dollar Grant to Solve Society’s Biggest Problem
Mass incarceration destroys is a huge problem that destroys communities, nations, and budgets Read More 06-06-2016
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Five Ways to Reduce Recidivism
More emphasis on reintegration could help end mass incarceration Read More 06-03-2016
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New Report Provides Data on All Types of Correctional Control on a State-by- State Basis
Pie charts for all 50 states shows how many people are locked up (and where) and how many people are in each state's justice system Read More 06-02-2016
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New Book Draws Direct Line from the War on Poverty to the War on Crime
In the era from Presidents Kennedy to Carter some of the most punitive criminal justice policies against African Americans were implemented Read More 06-01-2016
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Report: New Trends in State Sentencing and Corrections 2014-2015
Forty-six states implemented 201 bills, executive orders, and ballot initiatives making for significant reforms Read More 05-31-2016
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Post Incarceration Syndrome: A Precursor to Recidivism?
Stages of PICS include hopelessness, immobilizing fear, anger, and impulse violence Read More 05-30-2016
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States Consider Loosening Stranglehold on Time Limits Associated with the Federal Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)
Parents who are incarcerated are fighting adoption of their children under AFSA guidelines Read More 05-27-2016
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Office of Inspector General Releases Findings of Investigation of "Untimely Releases" Of People in Federal Prisons
Staff error and "situations beyond the BOP’s control" account for 4,340 untimely releases over five year period Read More 05-26-2016
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Risk Assessments: Fair or Racist?
One software program scores African Americans as higher risks to commit more crimes than whites Read More 05-25-2016
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Nicole Porter: Expanding Public Safety in the Era of Black Lives Matter
The belief that public safety policies must solely be connected to arrests and prison needs to be reexamined, says noted criminal justice reform advocate Read More 05-24-2016
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An Ignored Report by Surgeon General Predicted Prison System Health Crisis That's Rampant Today
Criminalization instead of treatment of the mentally ill and people with addictions has cost untold damage to communities and budgets Read More 05-23-2016
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Unsettling Report on the Aging of America’s State Prison Population
There’s been an 82 percent increase in people over 55 years of age sent to prison in just a 10 year span Read More 05-20-2016
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Crimmigation: What Does It Mean and Is There a Solution?
Forty Percent of Federal Prosecutions are for an immigration offense Read More 05-19-2016
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A Novel, and Healthy, Way to Reduce Recidivism
Access to Medicaid while incarcerated makes for a smoother transition back into the community post release Read More 05-18-2016
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What We Should Know, But Don't, About the Criminal Justice System
The Marshall Project offers up 13 questions that no one, including the Government, can answer Read More 05-17-2016
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Are District Attorneys Impeding Criminal Justice Reform?
ACLU of Oregon report accuses most prosecutors of having a strong self-interest to maintain more power than judges Read More 05-16-2016
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Detaining the Poor: How Money Bail Perpetuates an Endless Cycle of Poverty and Jail Time
Prison Policy Initiative report offers solid recommendations for ending the vicious cycles Read More 05-13-2016
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Twenty-Five States That Have the Highest Cost Per Person Behind Bars
Is your state on the list? Read More 05-12-2016
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A College's Award-Winning Work Force Development Program for Formerly Incarcerated People
Reuniting families and finding employment are just two components of Quinebaug Valley Community College's STRIDE reintegration program Read More 05-11-2016
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Report: One Out of Seven People Living with HIV Will Enter a Jail or Prison Each Year
Which state is "ground zero" for the dual epidemics of HIV and incarceration? Read More 05-10-2016
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The Final Report of the Reentry Employment Opportunities Benchmarking Study
Lessons in Reentry from successful programs and participants Read More 05-09-2016
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People with a Felony Conviction Often Barred from Obtaining Occupational Licenses
States should reconsider blanket denial of occupational licenses in order to reduce poverty and recidivism among reintegrating citizens Read More 05-07-2016
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The Office of Justice is Changing Its Language Regarding Formerly Incarcerated People, Shouldn't You?
Terms such as convict, felon, offender, and inmate can be replaced with less stigmatizing words Read More 05-06-2016
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Why America's Conspiracy Laws Need to Be Changed Now
Critics say conspiracy laws make it easy for prosecutors to abuse their power Read More 05-05-2016
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Reflections on Mother's Day: Two Reports on How Children Are Negatively Impacted When a Parent is Incarcerated
Little thought is given to the children left behind when parents are locked up Read More 05-03-2016
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Root & Rebound Offers Help to People with Criminal Records Attempting to Overcome Legal Barriers
The organization is seeking to partner with others to bring their unique model to other states Read More 05-02-2016
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How Mass Incarceration Inhibits Wealth for Justice-Involved Individuals and Destroys the Economy
Two reports reveal how mass incarceration negatively affects the lives of individuals and the nation itself Read More 04-29-2016
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Illinois Prosecutor Helps Arrestees Prove Their Innocence Before Trial
"Revolutionary" pre-conviction program is one-of-a-kind in U.S. Read More 04-28-2016
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Connecticut to Offer Methadone Treatment in All Jails Statewide
People in CT prisons who qualify will also be offered methadone up to two months prior to being released Read More 04-27-2016
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Are People with Felony Convictions Good Workers?
Civilian employers who are often loathe to hire people with a criminal record might be surprised at the answer Read More 04-26-2016
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Center for Community Alternatives Announces the Launch of Project New Opportunity
Program helps people released from federal prison under the "Drugs Minus Two" sentencing guidelines changes Read More 04-25-2016
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Just In Time for the November Elections Over 200,000 People with Felony Convictions Have Their Voting Rights Restored
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe's executive order will also restore other rights and privileges Read More 04-23-2016
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Former Policy Advisor Makes Recommendations for Reducing the Federal Prison Population
Federal Prison population increased 786% in 33 years Read More 04-22-2016
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First-Ever National Organization Created and Led By Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Woman and Girls Launched
National Council of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls wants to assure their voices are included in creating policies and practices Read More 04-21-2016
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Is Less More When It Comes to Juvenile Probation?
New studies show more effective ways to keep juveniles from reoffending Read More 04-19-2016
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White House Launches the Fair Chance Business Pledge
Companies signing the pledge support hiring some of the 70 million Americans with criminal records Read More 04-18-2016
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Susan Sered: "Coerced Addiction Treatment Has Many Victims"
Scholar and author calls criminalization and medicalization two sides of the same coin Read More 04-15-2016
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MacArthur Foundation Disburses Grants of $1.5M to $3.5M to 11 Jurisdictions to Reduce Jail Populations
MacArthur’s Safety and Justice Challenge is creating local models of criminal justice reform across America Read More 04-14-2016
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Pastor Sues Alabama for Restrictive New Law That Bars Providing Sex Offenders from Transitional Housing on His Church Property
His was the only county and only program in Alabama to which the new law applied Read More 04-13-2016
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People with Past Criminal Records May See Some Relief in Obtaining Housing
HUD offers new guidance, and a warning, to private landlords Read More 04-12-2016
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In the Spotlight: The College & Community Fellowship Helps Formerly Incarcerated Women Obtain College Degrees
CCF goes beyond academic support to help formerly incarcerated women transition back into the community Read More 04-11-2016
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Criminal (In)justice: A Cost Analysis of Wrongful Convictions, Errors, and Failed Prosecutions in California's Criminal Justice System
Flawed convictions caused 692 adults a total of 2,000 years in prison at a cost to taxpayers of $282 billion Read More 04-08-2016
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Comprehensive Report Looks at Recidivism Issues of Formerly Incarcerated People Who Exited the Federal System
United States Sentencing Commission report found age when released and criminal history were key factors in recidivism rates Read More 04-07-2016
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Report Shows Why Building a New Women's Jail in Massachusetts Is Not the Best Idea
Coalition against the new jail decries the costs on women, their children, and taxpayers Read More 04-06-2016
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Waiting, Worrying, and Grasping for Hope: Families of Those Seeking Clemency
BBC news highlights daughters whose mothers will die in prison if the President denies them clemency Read More 04-05-2016
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Shocking Report on Probationers and Parolees: "Get to Work or Go to Jail"
Every day 9,000 people are behind bars for violating probation or parole employment requirements Read More 04-04-2016
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Controversial Massachusetts Law Suspending Driver's License of Those Convicted of a Drug Crime Repealed
Law was seen as a major barrier of successful reintegration Read More 04-01-2016
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Ninety Percent of Youths in Juvenile Justice System Were Previously Exposed to Violence
Community-based behavioral treatment shown to yield better results than incarceration Read More 03-31-2016
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Federal Judge Creates Federal Certificate of Rehabilitation for Woman He Sentenced
Although no such document existed, Federal Judge John Gleeson believes the federal system should offer them Read More 03-31-2016
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Can Mens Rea (Guilty Mind) Provisions Let People Who Commit White Collar Crimes Off the Hook?
Two bills could increase burden of proof for prosecutors in certain crimes Read More 03-30-2016
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People Behind Bars Lift Their Voices Up in Song to Tell Their Stories
Songs and stories by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men and women to be featured on album decrying racism in the criminal justice system Read More 03-29-2016
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A Look at the History of the Oldest Women's Prison in U.S. by the Women Who Now Reside There
When the women researched the prison's history they uncovered a much darker version than the accepted white-washed account Read More 03-28-2016
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Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2016
Prison Policy Institute report is updated in 2016 with latest facts and statistics Read More 03-24-2016
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Learning from Experience: A Guide to Social Impact Bond Investing
New report from MDRC provides valuable information on social impact bonds Read More 03-23-2016
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Formerly Incarcerated Moms Fight for Reforms to Save Families
Victoria Law lists four policies that can prevent formerly incarcerated women from losing their children, their jobs, and housing Read More 03-22-2016
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The Dangers When the Criminal Justice System Becomes the Mental Health System
Report states person with untreated mental illness is 16 times more likely to be killed by police than other civilians Read More 03-21-2016
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Department of Justice Designates April 24-30, 2016 as National Reentry Week
DOJ encourages local communities to join U.S. Attorneys' Offices and BOP in holding events for reintegrating people Read More 03-18-2016
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Prison Photos: A Deep Look into Their Importance
With visits uncertain and sometimes rare, a photo taken with loved ones allows a visual connection and some solace to a person behind bars Read More 03-17-2016
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When Victims Experience Re-Victimization in the Courtroom
Court room appearances often leave victims re-traumatized Read More 03-16-2016
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Native American Girls Over-Represented in Juvenile Detention Jails
Culturally specific programs are lacking for indigenous women and girls trapped in the criminal justice system Read More 03-15-2016
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(Updated April 15, 2016) Drive Change Hires, Teaches and Empowers Young People Coming Out of Jail and Prison
The social enterprise food truck employs reintegrating young people while teaching social and business skills Read More 03-14-2016
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Non Partisan Reform...Here's What the Right Has to Say
Attendees at the recent Conservative Political Action Conference hear call for criminal justice reform Read More 03-11-2016
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Hawaii Considering Giving People in Prison the Right to Vote
Helping incarcerated people take part in election process might make them feel less disenfranchised, say advocates Read More 03-10-2016
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Court Halts Cap on Prison Phone Calls
Families of people in prison will continue to feel the financial strain of high phone rates Read More 03-09-2016
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Fatal Neglect: How ICE Inspections Ignore Deaths in Detention
Report claims ICE maintains a broken system with tragic consequences Read More 03-08-2016
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Reform Advocates Targeting 24 States That Put Juveniles in Solitary Confinement
Studies reveal long-term psychological damage to juveniles held in solitary confinement Read More 03-07-2016
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Reconnecting Disconnected Youth to Education and Jobs
Paper reveals focuses on connecting young people 16-24 to school and jobs Read More 03-04-2016
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What Happens When You're Gay, Incarcerated and Under the Care and Custody of Homophobes
One man shares his story without hope that anti-gay sentiments will be eradicated throughout the American prison system Read More 03-03-2016
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To Reduce Crime, Stop Charging Children as Adults
Call for New York and North Carolina to raise the age gaining momentum Read More 03-02-2016
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Successful Entrepreneurs and Successful Criminals Have Something in Common
Entrepreneurs, small business owners and others can find themselves steps away from a prison cell Read More 03-01-2016
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New Report Shows How Criminal Justice System Fails LGBT People
Report covers entry into the system, issues faced while in the system and problems that follow after conviction Read More 02-29-2016
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New York State Bar Association Calls for Enhancing Programs to Assist Formerly Incarcerated People in Building Successful Lives After Prison
NYSBA recommendations include diversion programs, employment initiatives, and discharge planning early on in incarceration Read More 02-26-2016
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Report: First-Episode Incarceration: Creating a Recovery-Informed Framework for Integrated Mental Health and Criminal Justice Responses
Early intervention programs can reduce the incarceration of people with serious mental illness Read More 02-25-2016
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Prison Legal News Releases Prison Education Guide
New comprehensive resource aids people in prison in finding the best programs for their academic needs Read More 02-24-2016
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Albert Woodfox Free After 45 Years in One of the Country's Most Notorious Prisons
After spending nearly all of his time in solitary confinement Woodfox's dream comes true Read More 02-22-2016
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What It’s like to be Married to Someone Convicted of a Sex Crime
Being on a sex offender registry has long-reaching repercussions for the person on it and his or her loved ones Read More 02-22-2016
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Ten Renowned Economists Join Brennan Center's Economic Advisory Board
Fiscal costs of mass incarceration "tip of the iceberg" Read More 02-19-2016
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Infographic Reveals Just How Much Private Prisons Profit in America
Private prisons squeeze money out of the U.S. criminal justice system at every level Read More 02-18-2016
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Judge Makes Bold and Honest Statement Concerning the Need to Reevaluate Sentences
Connecticut Judge Stefan R. Underhill calls for legislation that would provide sentenced defendants the right to petition for a sentence reduction Read More 02-17-2016
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Why Policy Reform Proposals Must Be Rewritten to Do More for Women Who Committed a Violent Crime
Legislators are ignoring the thousands of women who are deserving of a second chance Read More 02-16-2016
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New Federal Prison for Women in Alabama Hit by EF2 Tornado
Information on the well-being of women held at the prison is lacking Read More 02-15-2016
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Pennsylvania Prison System Offers Childhood Resource Centers in Visiting Rooms
Information on early childhood education programs provided to caregivers of children with incarcerated parents Read More 02-12-2016
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Report: The State of Sentencing Reform 2015
The Sentencing Project covers the latest developments in sentencing, parole and probation, collateral consequences, and juvenile justice reform Read More 02-11-2016
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Override of Maryland Governor's Veto Restores Voting Rights to 4,000 with Felony Convictions
Nationwide felony disenfranchisement prevents 5.85 million people with a felony conviction from casting a ballot during elections Read More 02-10-2016
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The Latest Scarlett Letter for People Convicted of Sexual Offenses
Obama signs bill that identifies those convicted of a sex crime via marking their passports Read More 02-09-2016
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Mayors to Weigh-In at Up Coming Crime in America Symposium
Other participants represent various federal, state, municipal and private agencies and organizations Read More 02-07-2016
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Transforming Prisons, Restoring Lives
Final Recommendations of the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections Read More 02-06-2016
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Record Number of Exonerations in 2015
Exonerations based on various reasons, including false confessions and law enforcement misconduct Read More 02-06-2016
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MDRC Report: A Successful Prisoner Reentry Program Expands Lessons from the Replication of the Center for Employment Opportunities
The following overview of the report “A Successful Prisoner Reentry Program Expands” was posted on January 14, 2016 by MDRC. Read More 02-02-2016
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Pew: States at a Crossroads on Criminal Justice Reform
“Tough on Crime” policies have been disregarded in favor of more effective and just approach Read More 02-02-2016
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When the Media and Society Refuse to Give Someone a Second Chance
Focusing on one’s past mistakes, rather than accomplishments, is counterproductive and harmful to all Read More 02-01-2016
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The Disturbing and Prevalent Sexual Abuse Female Correctional Officers Face at the Hands of Fellow Officers
Fearing retaliation and loss of job, female correctional officers often don’t report sexual abuse by coworkers Read More 01-29-2016
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An Insider’s Report on the Federal Bureau of Prison’s Experimental Prison Units
Are people placed in Communications Management Units (CMUs) denied due process? Read More 01-28-2016
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Bexar County Detention Center Parenting Program Helps Moms Behind Bars Connect with Their Children
Mothers and Their Children (MATCH) program still going strong after 30 years Read More 01-27-2016
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Supreme Court Rules Ban on Life Sentences for Juveniles Retroactive
Obama also issued a ban on solitary confinement for juveniles incarcerated in the federal prison system Read More 01-26-2016
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David H. Kerr: Why "Treat and Release" Drug Programs are Destined to Fail
Long-term programs help people with addictions navigate long road to recovery Read More 01-20-2016
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Alaska Draws Up Plans to Reduce Expanding Prison Population
Recommendations include re-examining the bail bond system and revising drug laws Read More 01-20-2016
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Supreme Court Rules Against Florida’s Death Penalty Law
Four-hundred people on Florida’s death row await clarification of what Court's decision will mean for them Read More 01-20-2016
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San Francisco School District Developing Programs and Curricula Aimed at Children with Incarcerated Parents
Providing supportive services to the school children and connecting incarcerated parents with their children and teachers is goal of innovative program Read More 01-20-2016
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The Disturbing Lack of Latinas on Obama’s Clemency List
Surely there are a number of Latinas in federal prison who deserve clemency Read More 01-19-2016
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Shelby County, Tennessee Mental Health Court Inaugurated
People with serious, on-going mental health issues to be given option of treatment instead of incarceration Read More 01-18-2016
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The Case for Medication-Assisted Drug Treatment in Prisons and Jails
Two-thirds of people who are incarcerated in America have an addiction to drugs or alcohol Read More 01-15-2016
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RAND: The Case for Correctional Education in U.S. Prisons
Report shows every dollar spent on educating incarcerated people saves five dollars of re-incarceration costs Read More 01-14-2016
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FAMM: Sentencing Commission Amends the Career Offender Guideline and Publishes New Proposed Amendments
Amendment will not be retroactive to the dismay of many sentencing reform advocates Read More 01-13-2016
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Marc Maurer on Why New Presidential Administration Should Consider a 20-Year Cap on Most Sentences
Executive Director of the Sentencing Project reveals that one in nine prisoners is serving a life sentence Read More 01-12-2016
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Shocking Investigative Report Describes Horrors at Largest Prison for Women In U.S.
Miami Herald finds rampant sexual, physical and mental abuse by corrections staff common Read More 01-11-2016
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Is Investing in Private Prisons Morally Wrong?
American Friends Committee calls for divestment from companies that make a profit off of the misery of incarceration Read More 01-08-2016
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Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy Praised as Innovative Criminal Justice Policy Maker
Malloy rapidly being recognized as rising star in policy reform Read More 01-07-2016
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Prosecutors in Juvenile System Weigh-in on Policy Reform
"It’s far easier to build strong youth than it is to fix broken adults" is the new reasoning Read More 01-06-2016
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Why Restoring the Right to Vote to Formerly Incarcerated People Can Be the Impetus for Changing Thousands of Lives
Can giving a person a second chance be meaningful if the right to vote is denied? Read More 01-05-2016
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Crime in 2015: A Preliminary Analysis
Brennan Center for Justice report finds little change in crime rate in 2015 Read More 01-04-2016
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Mic: 2015 Was the Beginning of the End of Mass Incarceration
Obama, Black Lives Matter and bi-partisan coalitions touted as some of the major players in policy changes Read More 01-01-2016
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The Top 10 Domestic Drug Policy Stories of 2015 from Drug War Chronicle
Policy reform, record number of overdose deaths, and release of 6,000 people with drug convictions are some of what made national news this year Read More 12-31-2015
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Report: Disabilities among Prison and Jail Inmates
Study finds almost one-third of people in prison and jail declared a disability in 2011-2012 Read More 12-30-2015
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When Dying Alone in Prison Is Too Harsh a Sentence
As many of us look forward to the New Year some in prison know a lonely death awaits them Read More 12-29-2015
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New Coalition Brings Conservatives and Liberals Together in Fight for Criminal Justice Reform
Annual $80 billion spent on incarceration is unifying factor to bring about reform Read More 12-28-2015
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ACLU-New Hampshire Sues New Hampshire DOC for Banning of Greeting Cards and Drawings
Blanket rejection of greeting cards, postcards, drawings and prayer cards due to fear of contraband is seen as unconstitutional Read More 12-24-2015
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The Missing Organizational Dimension of Prisoner Reentry
Report finds reentry organizations can play pivotal role in shaping the moral lives of formerly incarcerated people Read More 12-23-2015
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New York Governor to Pardon Some New Yorkers Who Committed a Crime at Ages 16-17
First-in-Nation act will help remove barriers for those who were convicted of a misdemeanor or non-violent crime Read More 12-22-2015
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President Obama Grants Commutations of Sentence to 95 People
The President also pardoned two others Read More 12-21-2015
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Connecticut Prison Will Be First In U.S. for Those aged 18-25
Prison will focus on brain development of young adults Read More 12-21-2015
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Paul Heroux: We Have No Idea Which Prison Programs Are Reducing Recidivism in America
Massachusetts State Representative claims evidence-based programs are not "one-size-fits-all" Read More 12-18-2015
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In Our Own Backyard: Confronting Growth and Disparities in American Jails
Jail populations grew four-fold over 45 years Read More 12-17-2015
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Why People in Prison and Jail Should Be Enrolled in Medicaid
Reasons include promoting easier access to health care by returning citizens and states receiving more federal funds Read More 12-16-2015
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(Update 12-18-15: Ramona Brant to be Free on 4-16-16) A Battered Woman Fights Against Her Life Sentence
Even Ramona Brant's judge opposed such a harsh sentence Read More 12-15-2015
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Removing Barriers to Opportunity for Parents with Criminal Records and Their Children
Parental incarceration can inflict long-term damage on children Read More 12-14-2015
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Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2015
The Prison Policy Initiative report clarifies why 2.3 million people are locked up in America Read More 12-13-2015
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A Second Look at Electronic Monitoring
Report claims electric monitoring (EM) should not be used as a condition of parole, probation or pre-trial Read More 12-11-2015
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Fifty State Teams Gather to Develop Plans for Improving Youth Outcomes in Each State Juvenile Justice System
Juvenile incarceration rates are down but re-arrest rates are skyrocketing Read More 12-09-2015
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National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls Created
Formerly incarcerated women convene to use collective voices to improve the outcome of women and girls behind bars Read More 12-08-2015
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Moving Beyond "Ban the Box"
The Legal Action Center offers four steps to expand fair chance hiring practices Read More 12-07-2015
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The Steep Cost of Incarceration on Women of Color
Costs associated with incarceration strangle families financially Read More 12-04-2015
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Pew: Prison Time Surges for Federal Inmates
Average period of confinement doubles, costing taxpayers $2.7 billion a year Read More 12-03-2015
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Are More Programs Needed for Girls Enmeshed in the Juvenile Punishment System?
Girls detained in juvenile justice system 5 times more likely to die by 29-years old Read More 12-02-2015
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Women Behind Bars
What is the story behind the 206,000 women locked up in America’s jails and prisons? Read More 12-01-2015
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States Starting to Reconsider Putting Juveniles on Sex Offender Registries
Some states put young people on adult registries when they turn 18 even when they committed the crime as a child Read More 11-30-2015
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Report Calls for "Simple, But Courageous Steps" to Be Taken to Reduce Growing Number of Elderly People in Prison
Statistics show that formerly incarcerated people over 50-years old have a low recidivism rate and pose little public safety concerns Read More 11-27-2015
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Report: As Many Americans Have Criminal Records as College Diplomas
Having a criminal record greatly reduces one's chance of obtaining employment Read More 11-25-2015
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First Do No Harm: Advancing Public Health in Policing Practices
New report offers recommendations for eliminating disconnect between police and public health systems Read More 11-24-2015
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Justice Policy Institute: Good Reasons to Raise the Age For Juvenile Justice
Juvenile justice systems that promote rehabilitation increase public safety outcomes Read More 11-23-2015
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If Your State Was a Country Where Would It Rank on the Global List of the Incarceration Rate of Women?
Report and infographic explains America’s over incarceration of women in the global context Read More 11-20-2015
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House Judiciary Committee Approves Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act
Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) will press for eliminating mandatory minimum sentences for those with nonviolent crimes Read More 11-19-2015
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Will Three Days of Forced Incarceration Cure a Person of Opioid addiction?
Massachusetts Governor calls for holding people against their will to “cure” them of their drug habit Read More 11-18-2015
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Are the Millions Spent on Negative State Court Election Ads Causing Judges to Shy Away from Finding For the Defendant?
A new report shows 82% of attack ads on judges and candidates focused on criminal justice issues, mostly using scare tactics Read More 11-17-2015
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Study Highlights Little State Oversight of Educational Services Provided to Incarcerated Youth
Reading and math skills of incarcerated youth fall far below grade level Read More 11-16-2015
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Engaging Disconnected Young People in Education and Work
Almost half of Project Rise participants had a criminal history Read More 11-13-2015
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Toolkit Assists Service Providers to Survey Women and Girls about Traumatic Experiences that Impact Health
Many justice-involved females have Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) that negatively impact health and well-being Read More 11-12-2015
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Healing the Whole Family of a Person with an Addiction
Be A Loving Mirror (BALM) program helps loved ones of people who abuse substances gain control of their own lives Read More 11-11-2015
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Connecticut Governor Unveils Innovative Ideas about Veterans and Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System
Dannel Malloy opens special unit for veterans in prison, and seeks to raise the age of juvenile justice system jurisdiction to 20 Read More 11-10-2015
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A Must Read Report Details How the War on Drugs Harms Our Veterans
To truly honor our veterans we must stop incarcerating them and instead offer the mental health and substance abuse treatment they require Read More 11-09-2015
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New Report Reveals What Happens to Children When Parents Are Locked Up
Researchers found that five million children in America had at least one parent locked up at any given time Read More 11-06-2015
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Can Year-Round Day Light Savings Time Reduce Crime?
Research shows DST credited with S59 million in social cost savings from reduced number of robberies Read More 11-04-2015
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Police in Classrooms: What Are the Alternatives?
The viral video of a girl being pushed over and slammed to the ground by a School Resource Officer has opened up the conversation if SROs are the best option Read More 11-03-2015
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Weill Cornell Medicine Awarded $10 Million to Study Substance Abuse and Brain Development in Adolescents
1,100 children will be followed starting at ages 9-10 Read More 11-02-2015
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FACT SHEET: President Obama Announces New Actions to Promote Rehabilitation and Reintegration for the Formerly-Incarcerated
New actions created to remove barriers to successful reintegration Read More 11-02-2015
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Brennan Center for Justice Proposes "Reverse Mass Incarceration Act"
Washington urged to scrap present incarceration policy in exchange for "Decarceration Act" Read More 10-30-2015
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Well Known Criminal Justice Reform Advocate Creates Petition for Clemency for Women Not Affected by Mass Release of Federal Prisoners
Women sentenced to decades or life behind bars hope that petition will make it into President’s hands for consideration of clemency Read More 10-29-2015
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Formerly Incarcerated Person Now Teaches Reintegrating Citizens "How to Live a Resilient Life"
Dwight Dickerson offers techniques on reaching positive goals after incarceration that might benefit the 6,000 people who were just released en masse Read More 10-28-2015
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Helping At-Risk Youth Resist Pressure to Join Gangs
Despite some difficulties, Gang Resistance Education and Training program is rated as "promising" Read More 10-27-2015
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Federal Communications Commission Votes to Cap Phone Call Rates for People Who Are Incarcerated
14 Years after original petition for fair rates was denied, price gouging is halted Read More 10-26-2015
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Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS)
Parole officers take on role as mentors and it seems to help in reducing recidivism but some clients see EPICS as “a trap” Read More 10-23-2015
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Report Reveals Most People in Prison are Incarcerated Over 100 Miles Away from Home
Policy recommendations offered to keep families from being unduly isolated Read More 10-22-2015
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Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Join Prosecutors to Reduce Incarceration (Updated 10-22-15)
Why Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration is pushing for strong reform policies Read More 10-21-2015
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New Institute for Innovation in Prosecution Announced
IIP’s goal is to push forward policies that promote “the very best in justice innovation” Read More 10-20-2015
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Participants in Harlem Parole Reentry Court 60 Percent Less Likely to Be Reconvicted
Seventy-five percent of Parole Court's participants are also gainfully employed or in school Read More 10-18-2015
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A Public Safety Officer Who Views Incarceration as the Last Resort
As a prosecutor Paul Henderson believed a "victory" for his office meant helping to turn a defendant's life around Read More 10-16-2015
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As People in Prison Grow Older, Health Care Costs Gobble Up Corrections Budgets
Number of people in prison 55 or older increased 250 percent in 15 years Read More 10-15-2015
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Andrea James: Building a Prison-to-Purpose-Pipeline for Women
Inspiring formerly incarcerated women to push for policy change is just one of the ways the activist works to end over-incarceration of females Read More 10-14-2015
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Rise in Opiate Abuse (and Incarceration for Same) Attributed to Spike in Foster Care
Several states look toward treatment options and support services to keep families intact Read More 10-13-2015
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Innocent Until Proven Guilty, So Why Do a Half Million Unconvicted People Remain in Jail Each Day?
Massachusetts is taking on bail system that targets people of color and the poor Read More 10-12-2015
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The Suspension Penalty and What Helps Kids Get Back on Track to Graduate
Those who drop out of school after being suspended have less chance of obtaining middle class status as adults Read More 10-09-2015
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Families Breaking the Cycle of Recidivism
Women Who Never Give-Up Host "Project Freedom" Annual Symposium Read More 10-07-2015
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News Flash: Department of Justice to Release 6,000 Federal Prisoners by November 2, 2015 (Updated 10-11-15)
"Drugs Minus Two" sentencing action will open the door for thousands more by November 2016 Read More 10-06-2015
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Understanding Mass Incarceration: A People's Guide to the Key Civil Rights Struggle of Our Time
James Kilgore speaks on justice reinvestment and how communities are uniting to push politicians to eliminate the root causes of incarceration Read More 10-06-2015
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Bold Reentry Plan Wins $1 Million Grant
The City of New Haven CT has been awarded a $1,000,000 Grant by the Bureau of Justice Assistance to Reduce Recidivism Read More 10-05-2015
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The Sentencing Project: Senate Leaders Reach Deal on Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill
Momentous Legislation Indicates "Tough on Crime" Days are Over Read More 10-01-2015
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Utah’s 2015 Policy Reforms Expected to Eliminate Projected Prison Growth Over 20 Years
Decreasing incarceration for nonviolent offenses, reducing length of prison stays and increasing support for people on parole are some of the measures that will save taxpayers $500 million Read More 10-01-2015
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The Shocking Treatment of Pregnant Women in America's Penal System
Investigation reveals poor medical care is just the tip of the iceberg encountered by pregnant women in prison Read More 09-30-2015
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On Pre Trial Status, Work Release, Probation or Parole? There’s an App for That
Louisiana Sheriff's Department calls new monitoring system more cost effective than incarceration and more "dignified" than wearing an ankle monitoring device Read More 09-29-2015
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The Fight to Repeal HIV Criminalization Laws
In 33 States "exposing" someone to HIV is a criminal offense punishable by decades in prison Read More 09-28-2015
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Increasing Job Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated Black Men
Job training programs help chip away at barriers that people with a criminal history encounter Read More 09-25-2015
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Nkechi Taifa: Lengthy Sentences: Cruel and "Usual"” Punishment
Decades behind bars for first-time drug offenses should no longer be the norm Read More 09-24-2015
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One Woman's Story of Finding Faith and Strength While in Solitary Confinement
The words of her mother, a survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp, echoed in her head Read More 09-23-2015
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Historic Hearing Set Between Suffolk County Sheriff and Boston City Council at Suffolk County House of Correction
Topics to be discussed include mass incarceration, reintegration, recidivism and racial disparity Read More 09-22-2015
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In Case You Missed It: Mothers Serving Long-Term Drug Sentences Call for Clemency
Facing dying in prison, women beg for the President to reexamine their cases and sentences Read More 09-21-2015
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Innovative Program Helps Women with Felony Charges Stay Out of Prison
Justice Home model is successful, cost effective and can be replicated in other states Read More 09-18-2015
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Reports that Juvenile Justice Advocates Won’t Want to Miss
New research promotes the demand for equity for Black, Latino, female and LGBTQ youth Read More 09-17-2015
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New Report: Who Pays? The True Cost of Incarceration on Families
Families of incarcerated people suffer greatly, and unnecessarily, under America’s punishment system Read More 09-16-2015
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Issues Report on Federal Indigent Defense
9-15-15 Read More 09-15-2015
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From Barbed Wire to Green Fields: Urban Agriculture Provides the Seeds of Change to Formerly Incarcerated People
Providing jobs and healthy food are the goals of urban farming initiatives Read More 09-14-2015
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Using Entrepreneurship and Civic Technology Helps Formerly Incarcerated Get a Second Chance
Formerly incarcerated woman awarded $50,000 to start business accelerator Read More 09-11-2015
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The Call for President Obama to Give Women Clemency
Woman granted clemency is now fighting for the release of the “hardest hit victims of drug war”--women Read More 09-10-2015
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A Prison Sentence Carries Strong Repercussions for Family Members of a Person Convicted of a Crime
The whole family is often the “collateral victim” when a person is incarcerated Read More 09-09-2015
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Bold New Reentry Initiative Created in New Haven, Connecticut
Collaborative project designed to reduce recidivism is announced by stakeholders Read More 09-08-2015
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In Case You Missed It, Prison Labor: Cost Effective or Costly?
Every day is laborious for prison workers who make pennies an hour Read More 09-07-2015
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Shown to Cut Recidivism by 25 – 50 Percent
“The Next Generation of Parole Supervision Model” was developed to train parole officers to use CBT in an effort to find effective ways to help reduce recidivism Read More 09-04-2015
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Critics Say “Kate’s Law” Would Further Burden the Federal Prison System, Already at 133 Percent Capacity
Taxpayers would pay $2 million more annually if “Kate’s Law” is enacted Read More 09-03-2015
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California to Free Thousands from Solitary Confinement After Settling Lawsuit
Most people in isolation were held based on gang affiliations or mental illness Read More 09-02-2015
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A Look at Vendors Who Profit From Mass Incarceration
Businesses that supply prisons and jails get a slice of the $80 billion spent on incarceration each year Read More 09-01-2015
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Evaluation of the Re-Integration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) Program
Evaluation shows mixed results for Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Department of Justice initiative Read More 08-31-2015
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True Juvenile Justice Reform Must Include Needs of LGBTQ Girls
Report finds 40 percent of girls in juvenile justice system consider themselves as LGBTQ or gender non-conforming Read More 08-28-2015
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Center for Disease Control Estimate: One in Three of the 2.2 Million People in U.S. Jails and Prisons Have Hepatitis C
Incarcerated people are taking their battle to get treatment to court Read More 08-27-2015
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California Group Homes for Juveniles Fail to Thoroughly Investigate Serious Complaints
Allegations of sexual abuse, injuries from restraints, and vicious attacks handled poorly, outside investigation finds Read More 08-26-2015
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States That Legalized Marijuana Debate What Constitutes Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
Some states allow a small amount of THC in the blood, other states consider any amount of THC to be cause for arrest Read More 08-25-2015
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The Bail Bond Crisis in America
Seventy percent of pre-trail detainees are locked up because they can’t afford bail Read More 08-24-2015
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Obama's Heroin Initiative: “One Step Forward, Two Steps Back”?
Federal resources would be better spent on treatment rather than interdiction, drug reform advocates insist Read More 08-21-2015
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Governor Asa Hutchinson’s Arkansas Faith Summit to Focus on Reintegration
Goal is to have churches adopt formerly incarcerated people and provide moral support Read More 08-20-2015
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What If Prisons Were Fined For High Recidivism Rates?
Hospitals that were fined saw a sharp drop in re-admissions, so can that work in a prison setting? Read More 08-19-2015
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Bureau of Justice Statistics Report: Who is Dying in Custody and Why?
Suicide is the leading cause of death among people in prison Read More 08-18-2015
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“Trauma Informed” Programs: Just a Nifty Catch-Phrase?
Is restraining a woman in prison face down with four-point restraints really more therapeutic for a woman who experienced rape? Read More 08-17-2015
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Report: Studying Deterrence Among High-Risk Adolescents
Research found harsher punishment had little effect in reducing future offenses Read More 08-14-2015
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Breaking News: Connecticut Supreme Court Overturns Death Penalty for All
Eleven men on death row still faced execution under 2012 law Read More 08-13-2015
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Free Her Women’s Justice Advocacy Conference Brings Formerly Incarcerated Women to the Table
Women come together to unite against locking women up when there are clear alternatives Read More 08-12-2015
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Going Beyond “Ban the Box” to Give a Person with a Criminal History a Second Chance
While “Ban the Box” ordinances have opened the door to employment by a crack, a leading conservative policy analyst suggests a way to push it wide open Read More 08-11-2015
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Department of Justice Looks into Boise’s Criminalization of Homeless People
Arresting people for being homeless is not the solution for this growing population Read More 08-10-2015
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Women Inside and Out: Making the Invisible Visible Via Their Own Stories
Artist Charly Swing seeks to weave the stories of incarcerated and previously incarcerated women into art Read More 08-07-2015
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Prison Education Programs Reduce Recidivism Up to 16 Percent
Every dollar spent on prison education yields a $4 - $5 savings on re-incarceration costs Read More 08-06-2015
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Denying Food Stamps to a Person with a Drug Conviction Hurts Children
States should abolish food stamp ban that only applies to drug crimes Read More 08-06-2015
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Second Chance Reauthorization Act Introduced
New legislation also updates Second Chance federal reentry grant programs Read More 08-04-2015
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Coalition for Public Safety: 100 Million Reasons We Need Criminal Justice Reform Now
Fair Justice Summit urges criminal justice reform advocates, policy makers and community members to spring into action Read More 08-03-2015
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Known for Progressive Criminal Justice Reform, Connecticut Takes a Hit on Its Juvenile Justice System
Investigative Report finds children were shackled, put in isolation and had a high rate of suicide attempts Read More 07-31-2015
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Forty Years of Harsh Sentencing Laws May Soon Be Over
Federal system seen as excessively punitive Read More 07-30-2015
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Bi-Partisan Support Brings Back Pell Grants for Some People Who Are Incarcerated
20 Year ban expected to be lifted on Friday Read More 07-29-2015
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Thinking Outside the Cell: Concrete Suggestions for Positive Change
Sociologist Susan Sered’s thoughts on challenging issues of the day Read More 07-28-2015
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How Perceptions of Non-Trustworthiness Can Play a Role in Receiving the Death Penalty
Not looking “trustworthy” can have the severest of consequences Read More 07-27-2015
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Margot Van Sluytman: Restorative Justice is Poetic Justice
He murdered her father but justice for a poet came in an unexpected way Read More 07-24-2015
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Ms. Magazine Blog: What You Won’t See on Orange is the New Black
Every day another 174 women are locked up Read More 07-23-2015
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White House Fact Sheet: Enhancing the Fairness and Effectiveness of the Criminal Justice System
White House lists plans to improve justice system and lists previous accomplishments Read More 07-22-2015
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Mental Illness and Jails: Race is Left Out of the Equation
Lack of cultural competency seen as a key factor for criminalizing mentally ill people of color Read More 07-21-2015
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President Obama: "Mass Incarceration Makes Our Country Worse Off"
Mass incarceration costs taxpayers $80 billion annually Read More 07-20-2015
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A Raw Look at the First Hours after Release from Prison
Eating a “real” meal, taking a bus or buying clothes can be filled with overwhelming anxiety for returning citizens Read More 07-17-2015
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In the Spotlight: FORE, a Pennsylvania Reentry Program on a Small Budget That is Aiding Reintegrating Women in a Big Way
FORE puts its heart and soul into its work helping formerly incarcerated women and their children Read More 07-16-2015
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Childhood Trauma and Its Effects: Implications for Police
Police are being trained to recognize mental health problems among young people who suffered from trauma Read More 07-15-2015
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Disturbing Report Follows the Trail of Girls’ Sexual Abuse to the Prison Pipeline
Young victims of sex trafficking often arrested on prostitution charges Read More 07-14-2015
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Judge Sends Three Children to Juvenile Detention Center for Refusing to Speak with Father
Sending kids to juvenile centers should be used only as the last resort for crimes of a far more serious nature Read More 07-13-2015
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Mayor de Blasio Announces $17.8 Million to Reduce Unnecessary Jail Time for People Waiting for Trial
Initiative will triple the number of individuals who can be supervised in the community instead of paying bail or being detained in jail while waiting for trial Read More 07-10-2015
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State-by-State Health Care Information for Criminal Justice Practitioners
Interactive map provides links to state health systems and health insurance for criminal justice-involved people Read More 07-09-2015
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Procedural Justice: Treating Court-Involved People with Respect Brings Remarkable Results
Newark Judge Victoria Pratt sets mandates that have kept 70% of those who followed them out of jail Read More 07-09-2015
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Report Discloses Several Serious Problems at D.C. Detention and Treatment Facilities
Facility conditions and policies called “alarming,” “inadequate” and in need of immediate corrective action Read More 07-08-2015
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The Results of the Nation’s First Social Impact Bond Experiment Are In
Although program failed to reduce recidivism it is considered a success Read More 07-06-2015
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Five Million Dollar DOL Grant Will Help Formerly Incarcerated People in Detroit Find Employment
Federal, state and city initiative focuses on employment opportunities for youth, veterans, those with disabilities and people with a criminal record Read More 07-03-2015
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The Open Society Foundations: When Pregnancy Leads to a Prison Term
Women who abort spontaneously or through clinical procedures have been incarcerated Read More 07-02-2015
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SCOTUS Strikes Down a Piece of the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA)
Some sentenced under the ACCA may be able to apply for a sentence reduction Read More 07-01-2015
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Excerpt From Resistance Behind Bars Shows Supportive Side of Women who are Incarcerated
From simplest acts of kindness to implementing political actions, women behind bars stand together in time of need Read More 06-30-2015
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White House Humiliates JustLeadershipUSA Founder
Policy sends wrong message to America about second chances Read More 06-29-2015
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Columbia University Becomes First College to Divest from Private Prisons
Student support to divest leads to Columbia’s decision to withdraw $10 million Read More 06-26-2015
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New York City Ends $6.4 Million Contract with Agency That Ran “Close to Home” Initiative for Juveniles
Sites found to be unsecure and improperly supervised Read More 06-25-2015
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The Issues of Females in the Criminal Justice System
Vera Institute of Justice blogs on gender and justice Read More 06-24-2015
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The Corrections System’s Stubborn Refusal to Provide Methadone to People with an Opiate Addiction
Why wait to treat a person when early medicinal intervention can save lives? Read More 06-23-2015
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How Should the Courts Handle Kids Who Commit Crimes?
If a child is not an adult, should the he or she be prosecuted as an adult? Read More 06-22-2015
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Something to Think About This Father’s Day: Dads Who are Incarcerated
Reports of statistics on fathers who are incarcerated and advice to policymakers Read More 06-19-2015
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Idaho, Arkansas, Alaska and Utah Fail to Comply with Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
Approximately 216,000 incarcerated adults and juveniles are victims of sexual assault annually Read More 06-18-2015
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Going Beyond the Three R’s of Criminal Justice Reform –Reentry, Reinvestment and Recidivism
Neo-liberalism accused of being a major perpetuator of mass incarceration Read More 06-17-2015
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(Updated June 18, 2015) The Formerly Incarcerated Massachusetts Woman Behind “An Act Providing Community-Based Sentencing Alternatives for Primary Caretakers of Dependent Children”
Andrea James takes her fight to keep women out of prison to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and is selected as a member of the 2015 class of Soros Justice Fellows Read More 06-16-2015
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Kalief Browder’s Suicide is an Indictment on New York City’s Lack of Reentry Plans
Each week a hundred people are released from incarceration to New York City without reentry plans Read More 06-15-2015
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Orange is the New Black is Back and So is the Distortion of the Truth Concerning Women in Prison
The good news is the series will no longer be included in the comedy section of the Emmy Awards Read More 06-12-2015
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“Close to Home” Program for Juveniles: A Good Idea That Turned Problematic
Providing a neighborhood group home for non-violent youths with minor records makes sense, but is not without big problems Read More 06-11-2015
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Strategic Prosecution: An Approach to Reducing the Consequences of the Existing Criminal Justice System
Will prosecutors be willing to “reconceptionize” their thinking in order to play an important role in reducing consequences of the existing criminal justice system? Read More 06-10-2015
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Kalief Browder: An American Criminal Justice Horror Story Just Got Worse
Browder’s story of the failure of the criminal justice system was cited as “compulsory reading” for elected officials Read More 06-09-2015
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Can Housing People Released from Prison in a New Neighborhood Stem Recidivism?
Study finds recidivism rate jumps when people released from prison end up in just a few disadvantaged communities Read More 06-08-2015
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What If Someone Commits a Sex Crime and They Are Not Josh Duggar?
Massachusetts State Representative speaks on the need to review existing policies on sex crimes Read More 06-05-2015
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Participatory Defense: What You Can Do If You or a Loved One is Arrested
“Participatory defense” movement is empowering people to press for a more just punishment system Read More 06-04-2015
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Women Jailed at Rikers Island Not Receiving Acceptable Health Care from Contracted Provider
Pharmaceutical errors, delayed care and negligence cited Read More 06-03-2015
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A Look at the Consequences of Prison Overcrowding
Forced gang association, sexual assaults, violence against corrections officers and people who are incarcerated leads to “dysfunctional consequences” post release Read More 06-02-2015
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Research: Corrections Officers Suffer PTSD at Twice the Rate of Military Veterans
Research also reveals that corrections officers have a high rate of suicide Read More 06-01-2015
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Twenty Jurisdictions Win MacArthur Foundation Grants to Reduce Incarceration
MacArthur Foundation plans to create more funding under its Safety and Justice Challenge in the future Read More 05-29-2015
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The Shocking Cost to House People in America’s Jails
Policy makers and taxpayers should be aware of hidden costs not reflected in jail budgets Read More 05-28-2015
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Los Angeles Mulling Over Giving Incentives to Those Who Hire Formerly Incarcerated People
Businesses with contracts with the city will receive preference if they hire people with a past criminal record Read More 05-27-2015
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Gender Transition in Prison
Denial of hormone therapy, violence and harassment are just some of the daily experiences trans people in prison face Read More 05-26-2015
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Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) Act Seeks to Restore Pell Grants for People in Prison
Access to education will reduce crime and recidivism, say REAL Act proponents Read More 05-23-2015
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Moving Forward: A Prison Group That Recognizes the Pitfalls of Former Foster Youths and Seeks to Inspire Them to Achieve Successful Reintegration
Research shows that young men in foster care are more likely to commit a crime than those who are not Read More 05-21-2015
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Maryland Governor Approves Building New Youth Jail and Slashes Baltimore’s School Budget
The spotlight was on the youth of Baltimore after the recent riots but someone wasn’t listening Read More 05-20-2015
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Women Withdrawing from Drugs in Prison Often Ignored By Staff, Leading to Serious Complications or Death
Drug withdrawal treatment for incarcerated women called inconsistent, inadequate,and sometimes fatal Read More 05-19-2015
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New Documentary Film Shows a Fresh, Exciting Retreat That Aims Help Young People Stay Out of Prison
Rewilding provides an “adventure approach to prison transition” Read More 05-18-2015
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“The Milwaukee Experiment” Offers Early Intervention to Keep People Out of Prison
Milwaukee District Attorney believes prosecutors should be valued for reducing mass incarceration and eliminating racial inequality Read More 05-15-2015
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Deadline for States to Comply with Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Ends Today
One state has made prison videos to alert people who are incarcerated to identify those who may be sexual predators Read More 05-15-2015
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Report Reveals Why Prison Visits to Incarcerated Parents are not “All Cupcakes and Lollipops”
Tough on crime laws are also tough on children and grandmothers who seek to restore a sense of normalcy when lives are disrupted by the incarceration of a parent Read More 05-14-2015
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Report Finds Connection between Women on Probation or Parole Who Lack Transportation and Likelihood of Recidivism
Suggestions to reduce recidivism include considering affordable transportation as vital as housing, employment and food for females Read More 05-12-2015
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New Attorney General Grilled by Connecticut Senator Over BOP’s Failure to Build New Prison for Women as Promised
BOP decision to close only federal prison for women in Northeast caused ire among legislators and judges Read More 05-11-2015
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Former Banking Honcho Seeks to Reduce Recidivism in St. Louis and Across the U.S.
Former CEO raises almost $9 million to help incarcerated people get a head start before they are released Read More 05-08-2015
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OIG Report: The Impact of an Aging Inmate Population on the Federal Bureau of Prisons
Office of the Inspector General report finds several areas of concern Read More 05-07-2015
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How an Organization Helps People in Gangs Choose a Different Lifestyle
Never giving up on youths in the face of laws that almost guarantee re-arrest is the mission of Massachusetts non-profit Read More 05-06-2015
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Unequal Justice: Mobilizing the Private Bar to Fight Mass Incarceration
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law urges action now Read More 05-05-2015
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Top Leaders and Experts with Diverse Ideologies Offer Essays on Solutions to End Mass Incarceration
From former president Bill Clinton to former NRA president David Keene, advocates for criminal justice reform weigh in with viable solutions Read More 05-04-2015
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Koch Industries Embraces Ban the Box on Its Job Applications
One of America’s largest companies opens the door to employment opportunities to people with a criminal history Read More 05-01-2015
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Where Are 1.5 Million Missing Black Men?
Early deaths and incarceration have “disappeared” Black males in every region of the country Read More 04-30-2015
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Statistics
Monthly statistics provide snapshot of people in federal prison Read More 04-29-2015
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Evaluation of Seattle’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Finds Arrest Rates Significantly Lowered for Participants
Those taking part in LEAD are 34-58 percent less likely to get arrested Read More 04-28-2015
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Two-Thirds of States Lowered Prison Population
Nine states show double-digit dip in incarcerated people Read More 04-27-2015
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Watch Your Language: A Reminder to Please Stop Using Dehumanizing Words
Criminal justice experts agree that words like “inmate” and “ex-con” have got to go Read More 04-24-2015
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Connecticut Department of Corrections Opens Reintegration Center
Center is part of Governor’s Second Chance Society initiatives Read More 04-23-2015
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Innovative Program Brings Shelter Cats into Prison to Receive Some TLC
Cats have more freedom and attention in prison than at shelter (Video link included) Read More 04-22-2015
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Status Offenses Still Criminalizing Children, New Report Finds
Over 50 percent of states still hold children in detention for minor transgressions Read More 04-21-2015
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South Carolina U.S. Attorney Has a Fresh Idea about the War on Drugs
Keeping people out of prison is goal of federal prosecutor Read More 04-20-2015
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Maine Reentry Initiative Receives Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant
Sherriff’s Office links with service providers to give returning citizens a shot at success Read More 04-17-2015
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The 2000 Roses Foundation Helps Transitioning Women with a Safe Place to Live and Employment Opportunities
Foundation’s store sells quality, and green, items made by formerly incarcerated women Read More 04-16-2015
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Where Does Your State Rank in Feeding the School-to-Prison Pipeline?
Children with special needs and children of color disproportionately referred to criminal justice system Read More 04-15-2015
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Update: Apple to Allow People with a Felony Conviction to Help Build Their New Campus
Apple recognizes that some people deserve second chances Read More 04-14-2015
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The Painful Truth about Severing Parental Rights of Incarcerated Women
Harsh and often unnecessary sentences rob women and their children of the right to be a family Read More 04-13-2015
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Watch: The Bipartisan Summit on Mass Incarceration in America Panel Discussion: Assessing the Costs & Human Impacts
Top criminal justice reform advocates provide recommendations for revamping the criminal justice system Read More 04-10-2015
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New Program Initiative Seeking Help to Distribute Survey Concerning Needs of Justice-Involved Mothers and Their Children
Caregivers of children of incarcerated mothers also asked to provide feedback Read More 04-09-2015
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Phyllis “Grandma” Hardy Makes It Out of Prison Alive
Hardy’s case highlights what’s wrong with a system that locks up non-violent, sick and elderly people up for decades Read More 04-08-2015
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Apple Bars People with a Felony Conviction from Building New Campus
Letters from Union to Apple CEO and California Attorney General ignored Read More 04-07-2015
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The Sentencing Project’s 2014 Annual Report Is Now Available
Report contains timely and valuable research on mass incarceration, racial disparity and felony disenfranchisement Read More 04-06-2015
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More Chilling Allegations Concerning Florida Corrections Officers
Corrections officers who are accused of being KKK members plotted to kill former African American prisoner Read More 04-03-2015
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Obama Grants Clemency to 22 People
8,700 more people in prison are still hoping they, too, will receive clemency Read More 04-02-2015
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Should There be a 20 Year Cap on Most Federal Sentences?
Marc Mauer explains why such a cap makes sense Read More 04-01-2015
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Women Speak Out about Reproductive Health Care While Incarcerated
Substandard care and dehumanizing treatment repeatedly echoed by members of a most vulnerable population—incarcerated women Read More 03-31-2015
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New Recommendations for Work-Related Prison Reentry
Open Society Foundations proposes innovative changes to the employment integration of formerly incarcerated workers Read More 03-30-2015
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Should Those on a Sex Offender Registry Be Banned from Church?
North Carolina sheriff says those on the registry cannot attend churches in his jurisdiction Read More 03-27-2015
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What You Are About to Read Regarding the School-to-Prison Pipeline Might Bring You to Tears
Schoolchildren arrested, handcuffed, put in “juvie,” sprayed with chemicals, beaten and sexually abused—all for minor infractions of school rules Read More 03-26-2015
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Prison Family Bill of Rights Addresses Concerns of People in Prison and Those Who Care About Them
Bill urges compassion and transparency from corrections Read More 03-25-2015
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Connecticut Veterans Prison Release Program Offers Variety of Reintegration Services to Those with an Honorable Discharge
Veterans with “Other than Honorable” discharge” classification are excluded from receiving “vital” services the program provides Read More 03-24-2015
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Need a Refresher Course on the War on Drugs?
Vox gives you a brief history in a matter of minutes Read More 03-23-2015
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Vermont Program Helps Children Cope with Having a Mother Behind Bars
Eighty percent of Vermont’s incarcerated women have children Read More 03-20-2015
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Is There Really a Need For a Registry of Those Who Commit White Collar Crimes?
Utah, which also has a questionable porn registry, thinks so Read More 03-19-2015
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Right on Crime says Texas Voters are Ready for Criminal Justice Reform
“Common-sense, conservative reform” is being touted as the key to changing ineffective criminal justice policies Read More 03-18-2015
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Rikers Island: A Continuing “Culture of Violence” Hits Guards and People Locked Up in America’s Largest Jail Complex
Incarcerated men help prevent guard from being raped in latest violent episode Read More 03-17-2015
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One Third of Female Prisoners in the World are Behind Bars in the U.S.
Women make up 8.8 percent of people in prison in America Read More 03-16-2015
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New Report Answers Frequently Asked Questions About Juveniles Who Commit Crimes and Their Victims
Report promoted as a handy reference for policy makers, juvenile justice professionals and anyone with an interest in juvenile justice Read More 03-13-2015
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Poll: Men with Criminal Records Account for About 34 Percent of All Nonworking Men Ages 25 to 54
Criminal background checks preclude hiring, even when background check is inaccurate Read More 03-10-2015
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Research Shows Adolescents Get Addicted to Drugs Faster Than Adults
Understanding a teen’s brain can create better addiction prevention strategies Read More 03-09-2015
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Why It Is Crucial to Establish More Reintegration Programs for Women
The number of incarcerated women has steadily risen but supportive reintegration programs for females have not Read More 03-06-2015
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Checking “Yes” on Felony Conviction Box on College Application and Attrition
Study finds attrition rate higher for those who check “yes” than those who do not Read More 03-05-2015
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Pigeons, Prisoners and Prison Policies
How pigeons and people behind bars developed a forbidden bond Read More 03-04-2015
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How Indiana, Missouri and Texas Created Meaningful (and Progressive) Reform
Slicing territories marking drug-free zones, modifying food stamp bans and closing facilities add up to huge savings and second chances Read More 03-03-2015
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Women’s Prison Association No Longer Supports Their Claim that Children of Incarcerated Parents Are More Likely to End Up in Prison
More research is needed to examine intergenerational incarceration, WPA asserts Read More 03-02-2015
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Is Your State a Leader in Sentencing Reform?
If not, there are several recommendations to suggest to legislators to make your state join the 30 states that already are Read More 02-27-2015
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Do Sex Offender Registries Do Anything to Prevent Recidivism?
Research says “no,” so why aren’t we providing a more effective solution to reoffending? Read More 02-26-2015
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Pregnant Women in New York are Shackled During Labor and Delivery in Violation of 2009 Law
Pregnant and sick women are also placed in solitary confinement risking serious health issues Read More 02-25-2015
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Powerful New Bipartisan Coalition Pushes For Justice Reform
This impressive big-money organization is looking for "real reform." Read More 02-24-2015
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An American Health Problem: One Million Children are Gang Members
Children from 5 through 17 are the “hidden population of gang members” Read More 02-23-2015
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In the Spotlight: Safer Foundation Reduces Recidivism Rate in Illinois by Half
For 43 years Safer has provided those with a criminal history a second chance Read More 02-20-2015
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Stop Labeling Abused Girls as “Bad Girls”
More girls are arrested for status offenses than boys, and are often punished more harshly Read More 02-19-2015
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The Case for Releasing Elderly Prisoners: Do We Have a “Moral Imperative” to Do So?
Several factors other than an increase in incarceration attributed to drop in crime Read More 02-18-2015
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Don’t Miss Your Chance to Win $10,000 for Your Idea on How to Reduce Recidivism and Promote Successful Reentry
Ideas sought on reducing mass incarceration and recidivism, and the collateral consequences associated with both Read More 02-17-2015
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731,000 people are Incarcerated in American Jails Each Day
New report reveals that spending even two days in jail has harsh consequences down the line Read More 02-16-2015
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Twelve Percent of People in North Carolina Prisons Have a Mental Illness Diagnosis
State’s solution is to add more beds, not alternatives to incarceration programs that treat mental illness Read More 02-13-2015
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A Personal View on Being Incarcerated in Florida
Abuse in Florida’s prison system called “… so deeply seated that it is irreparable” Read More 02-12-2015
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Award Winning Author Seeking to Interview Women Who Were Pregnant While Incarcerated
Respected journalist is planning to write about pregnancy behind bars Read More 02-11-2015
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Lawsuit Alleges CCA Forces Female Visitors to Prove They Are Menstruating
Having a sanitary pad in your pocket means female visitors are subjected to an up- close and personal strip search during menstrual cycle Read More 02-10-2015
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Making Black Lives Matter More in the Criminal Justice System
New report offers blueprint for eliminating racial disparity Read More 02-09-2015
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Could You Live Without Human Touch?
If you are an incarcerated person, you might have to do so Read More 02-06-2015
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Public Defenders and Ethical Blindness
When excessive caseloads seem “normal” lawyers don’t realize they are not providing optimum legal services to indigent clients Read More 02-05-2015
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Connecticut Governor Makes Good on Promise for "Second Chance Society"
Reclassifying nonviolent offenders and eliminating mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug crimes are at top of list Read More 02-04-2015
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What Do States Spend on Educating a Child versus Incarcerating a Person?
GIF presents a shocking look at how much more states spend to incarcerate rather than educate Read More 02-03-2015
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What Can America Learn from the Nordic Model of Incarceration?
And once we learn, will we act on it? Read More 02-02-2015
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Is Today the Day Massachusetts Takes the First Step to Keep Justice-Involved Primary Caretakers of Children Out of Prison?
Providing alternatives to incarceration for nonviolent primary caregivers who commit a crime makes sense in many ways Read More 01-30-2015
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JustLeadershipUSA Partners with Columbia University to Launch Leading with Conviction Program
Formerly incarcerated people with leadership skills should be given “seat at the table” to implement reform policies Read More 01-29-2015
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Families Against Mandatory Minimums Speaks on Pardons and Incarcerated Millennials
The war on drugs is crushing young adults and the pardons process is not helping, either Read More 01-28-2015
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Refreshingly Honest Answers from a Parole Officer about the System
Parole likened to “feeding an elephant with an eyedropper” Read More 01-27-2015
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Life After Prison Blog: Women and Reentry
What happens when a woman who is not rich and famous is released from prison Read More 01-26-2015
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The Government’s Role in The High Unemployment Rate of Those with A Criminal Record
Over half of people released from prison can’t find a job within a year Read More 01-23-2015
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Connecticut Governor: We Need to Be A "Second Chance Society"
Not content with the drop in prison population, Dannel Malloy pushes for more nonpartisan reform measures Read More 01-22-2015
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Why in the World Would Someone Confess to A Crime That They Did Not Commit?
Research provides an answer to this troubling phenomenon Read More 01-21-2015
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Director of Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction: Invest More in People, Not Prisons
Gary Mohr pushes for progressive reform to reduce Ohio’s prison population and to further slash its recidivism rate Read More 01-20-2015
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In The Spotlight: Wisconsin's 11 x 15 Blueprint for Ending Mass Incarceration
How congregation-based community organizations plan to bring much needed criminal justice reform to that state Read More 01-19-2015
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Corrections Corporation of America Nixes Shareholder's Request to Provide More Funding for Reentry Programs and Services
Former CCA prisoner, now shareholder, thinks CCA can afford five percent increase to fund reentry programs Read More 01-16-2015
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Legalization, Decriminalization, and Medical Marijuana Policies: 2015 May Be A Big Year for Changes
New policies can reduce arrests and incarceration for thousands Read More 01-15-2015
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You Don't Need to Be A Rocket Scientist to Keep A Child Out of The Juvenile Justice System
But, having some knowledge of neuroscience can help save young lives from being ruined Read More 01-14-2015
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Can The Ninth Richest Person in The World Help to Reduce Mass Incarceration?
Charles Koch plans to pour more money into making the criminal justice system fairer for people from all walks of life Read More 01-13-2015
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Finally Incarcerated Victims of Domestic Violence May See Some Relief
New York and other states are recognizing that killing an abusive partner may be the only horrible option for some Read More 01-12-2015
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Formerly Incarcerated African American Males from New York Asked to Participate in Research Project
Please share request from Mika’il DeVeaux of Citizens Against Recidivism, Inc Read More 01-09-2015
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From Lawyer-to Prisoner-to-Reverend: A Tale of Redemption
How one man survived prison and became a source of inspiration to others Read More 01-08-2015
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What the Tabloids Did Not Tell You About Prison and Teresa Guidice
The “real facts” about prison Read More 01-07-2015
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Prison Labor: Cost Effective or Costly?
Investigation finds Washington State Correctional Industries cost taxpayers $20 million over past seven years Read More 01-06-2015
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The Clemency Report: Children Deserve Legal Standing When Parents are Sentenced
Children should have rights established by law instead of being victims of collateral consequences Read More 01-05-2015
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Proposition 47 is Just First Step in Helping People Get a Second Chance
Clean Slate Clinic Fights Helps People Erase Criminal Records Read More 01-02-2015
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Successful Reintegration Often Starts with a Successful Reentry Program
Ending the year with two more success stories from STRIDE Read More 12-31-2014
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Young People in Chicago Tackle School-to-Prison Pipeline
Restorative circles may be a way to achieve personal and public safety Read More 12-30-2014
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Interest in Proposals for Criminal Court Research
National Institute of Justice will ask for submissions in early 2015 Read More 12-29-2014
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Florida Department of Corrections Seeks to Ban Prison Legal News
Fred Grimm says it’s not the ads that upset the Florida DOC, it’s the articles Read More 12-26-2014
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When Clemency Does Not Come in Time
Sentenced to life without parole on LSD charges, Rudd Walker dies in prison Read More 12-24-2014
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Mass Incarceration’s Collateral Damage: The Children Left Behind
The Nation finds children are not better off without parents who commit criminal acts Read More 12-23-2014
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Federal Government Seeks to Sue New York Department of Corrections over Mistreatment of Youth at Rikers Island
New York City mayor tells youth at Rikers solitary confinement for adolescents has ended Read More 12-22-2014
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Women in Detention: The Need for a National Agenda
The Arthur Liman Public Interest Program at Yale Law School provides a statement on incarcerated women to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights Read More 12-19-2014
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The Long Term Cost of Incarcerating Young People Can Reach $8 – 21 Billion Annually
Justice Policy Institute report reveals many states spend over $100,000 a year to lock-up a juvenile Read More 12-18-2014
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The Similarities Between Women in Prison in The U.S. and Britain
Two reports reveal that women are subjected to policies designed for men Read More 12-17-2014
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Mobile, Alabama Seeks to Establish “Ban the Box” Measure
Giving a person with a past criminal conviction a second chance can reduce crime and promote public safety. Read More 12-16-2014
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Rutgers Teams up with Integrity House to Give Psychiatry Residents Better Understanding of Addictions
People with addictions and mental health issues often wind up behind bars Read More 12-15-2014
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Vera Institute’s Safe Alternative to Segregation Initiative (SAS) Calling for RFPs
SAS seeking partnership with up to five states or corrections systems Read More 12-12-2014
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Montana is Experiencing Crisis with Overcrowded Prisons
People are put on a waiting list to enter prisons Read More 12-11-2014
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Glenn Martin: Criminal Justice System Must be Dismantled and Rebuilt
Partial solutions seen as a band-aid approach to deep-rooted problems in “well-oiled” criminal justice machine Read More 12-10-2014
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Since When Does the Criminal History of a Parent of a Slain Child Matter?
Criminal background checks by the media have sunk to a new low Read More 12-09-2014
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Connecticut's John Santa Speaks Out on State Leadership in Criminal Justice Reform
Longtime advocate for criminal justice reform offers sound ideas other states can replicate Read More 12-08-2014
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Arkansas Department of Community Corrections Outlines Plans to Reduce Recidivism
Recommendations include hiring more parole officers, initiating “pay for success” programs, and starting its own business to employ people on parole Read More 12-05-2014
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Update: Deadline Extended for JustLeadershipUSA Training Program
Please share with those with a criminal record who have what it takes to become leaders in creating meaningful criminal justice reform Read More 12-04-2014
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Report Finds a Shocking 72 Percent of Massachusetts School Suspensions are for Minor Issues
Children with disabilities and children of color most targeted for suspensions Read More 12-04-2014
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People on Parole Find “Room at the Inn”
Providing transitional housing, as well as other services, gives people on parole in Michigan a second chance Read More 12-03-2014
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A New, Ugly Tentacle of the Prison Industrial Complex Emerges
The “Treatment Industrial Complex” of private prison corporations is accused of “ensnaring” people, sometimes for life. Read More 12-02-2014
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How Does Your State Rate in Providing Access to “Confidential” Juvenile Records?
Access to juvenile records by the public and failure to expunge records can cause harmful consequences in the future Read More 12-01-2014
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Is it Time to Overhaul the Parole System?
You may be surprised who says “yes” Read More 11-28-2014
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A Children’s Book Author…Who Happens to be Incarcerated
Anthony Tinsman hopes his message will help young children find a different path than he did Read More 11-26-2014
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How many Innocent People are Sentenced to Death?
The latest figure is startling, but it doesn’t include innocent people in non-death sentence convictions Read More 11-25-2014
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In the Spotlight: JustLeadershipUSA Seeks Those Who Were Formerly Incarcerated to Become Leaders in Creating Meaningful Reform
Organization hopes to help cut prison population in half by 2030 Read More 11-24-2014
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Free Toolkit Provides Information on Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Connection to the Juvenile Justice System
Trauma-informed care can help young people avoid criminal justice system Read More 11-21-2014
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On Life Support: Public Health in the Age of Mass Incarceration
Disease in correctional facilities "unacceptably high" and almost "invisible to health system" Read More 11-20-2014
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New Report Looks at Collateral Consequences of Laws in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia
Impact of arrests and convictions on housing, employment, food stamps and voting are some of the topics covered Read More 11-19-2014
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Competition Seeks Innovative Ideas to Reform Criminal Justice System
Your idea to help end mass incarceration and reduce recidivism can be worth $10,000 Read More 11-18-2014
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In the Spotlight: Ellen Bukstel Asks “Who’s the Pusher Now?”
With a catchy song, singer-songwriter muses about the war on drugs, mass incarceration and Big Pharma Read More 11-17-2014
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Is It Time to Close Women’s Prisons?
One person offers his view that women’s prisons are not the solution, but part of the problem within the criminal justice system Read More 11-14-2014
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Resources Available to Reduce Street Group Violence
Helpful information provided on tracking violent street groups and engaging members of these groups in an effort to reduce violence Read More 11-13-2014
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Chicago Triples Employer Tax Incentive for Hiring People with a Criminal Past
City also gives more teeth to the state’s Ban the Box law, and begins a family reunification program with the Chicago Housing Authority Read More 11-12-2014
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Serving Our Country and Then Serving Time, Redux
Maybe one day we won't have to repost this article, but until then… Read More 11-11-2014
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The Open Society Foundations Award $50 Million to ACLU to Help End Mass Incarceration
ACLU aims to cut prison population in half by 2020 Read More 11-10-2014
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Court: Secular Humanism 1, Church of Flying Spaghetti Monster 0
Lawsuit against corrections departments in two states settles question of what can be classified as a religion Read More 11-07-2014
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Update: Over 25,000 People Severing a Federal Sentence Apply for Clemency
Those who served less than 10 years not eligible for consideration Read More 11-06-2014
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News Flash: Proposition 47 Approved by California Voters
Estimated $200 million saved on prison costs targeted for drug and mental health treatment, education and victims of crimes Read More 11-05-2014
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In the Spotlight: Malta Justice Initiative
The system is failing, but Malta Justice Initiative says it can, and must be, fixed Read More 11-04-2014
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Fortune Society Sues Mega-Landlord Over Refusal to Rent Apartments to People with a Past Criminal History
Lawyer claims blanket refusal to rent policy creates a racial and ethnic caste system Read More 11-03-2014
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Visiting Grandma or Grandpa for the Holidays Often Takes Place in a Prison
In 15 years prisons will resemble geriatric care facilities as a third of all people in prison will be elderly Read More 11-01-2014
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Conservatives Battling Over-Criminalization and Prosecutorial Overreach
Man accused of throwing three fish overboard faces 20 years in prison Read More 10-31-2014
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Survivor of Rape Supports Reauthorization of Justice for All Act
Outrage and anger turns into despair when person she helped convict is found to be innocent ten years later Read More 10-30-2014
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Goof Dashes Hopes for People About to be Released from Nebraska Prisons
Miscalculations in good time credit surface for those in prison or already released Read More 10-28-2014
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In the Spotlight: Travis County Sheriff’s Office Holds Second Annual Vision Summit
Summit brings corrections, the community and service providers together to reduce recidivism Read More 10-27-2014
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Why California’s Proposition 47 is So Important to Women
Women are more likely to be incarcerated than men for crimes that fall under Prop 47 Read More 10-24-2014
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Lawyers File Amended Lawsuit on Behalf of Transgender Teen
Lawyer calls treating her like a boy in a male detention center while giving her hormone therapy is a “schizophrenic approach” Read More 10-23-2014
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The Importance of Using Humanizing Language When Referring to People Who Use Drugs
The Drug Policy Alliance responds to the Associated Press call for suggestions for its 2015 Stylebook Read More 10-22-2014
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An Open Letter to the Next U.S. Attorney General on How to Fix Flawed Pardons System
ProPublicaoffers sound advice that should be heeded before the new AG takes office Read More 10-21-2014
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Inventorying Housing for Reintegrating People
Fort Worth Reentry coalition provides directory that also allows community members to rate reentry housing programs in their neighborhoods Read More 10-20-2014
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Webinar for Those Seeking to Become a Reclaiming Futures Site
Informative session on grant opportunity to be held on October 22 Read More 10-20-2014
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Georgia Governor Nathan Deal Announces Receipt of $6.75 Million in Grants to Help Returning Citizens Successfully Reintegrate
Governor has been a proponent of reducing recidivism through strong reentry programs and criminal justice system overhaul Read More 10-17-2014
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In the Spotlight: Hudson County Correctional Center’s Integrity House Program is Winning the Battle against Recidivism
Integrity House annually helps 2,400 adults and adolescents fight addiction Read More 10-16-2014
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Outrage over Tennessee Federal Prosecutor Promoting Enhanced Penalties for Woman Who Are Pregnant When They Commit a Drug Crime
Opponents of sentencing enhancement say pregnancy should never be used to increase a sentence Read More 10-15-2014
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Funding Now Available for Two Reclaiming Future Sites
Communities selected will receive technical support Read More 10-14-2014
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Former Warden Weighs in on His Opposition to Death Penalty
“State’s avenger” is plagued by faces of those executed on his watch Read More 10-13-2014
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How Crisis Intervention Training Keeps the Mentally Ill Alive and Out of Jail
CIT saves the lives of the mentally ill and police officers, as well saving millions of dollars Read More 10-10-2014
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An American Criminal Justice Horror Story
Kalief Browder was confined to Rikers Island for three years before his case was dismissed Read More 10-10-2014
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Candid Conversations with Newly Released Men
From sex to sunflower seeds, reintegrating men open up to someone who wasn’t afraid to talk to them Read More 10-08-2014
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One in Thirteen African Americans Have Lost Their Right to Vote
And some folks would like to keep it that way Read More 10-07-2014
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How “Jail Banks” and the US Treasury Gave New Meaning to the Term “Bank Robber”
People in prison, and their loved ones, are gouged by a growing number of banks and businesses that thrive on mass incarceration Read More 10-06-2014
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National Institute of Justice and Bureau of Justice Statistics Seek Data Visualization Apps
$25,000 in prize money to be divided among final winners Read More 10-03-2014
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Charts and Maps Will Have You Questionlng the Effectiveness of America’s Criminal Justice System
Costs of incarceration, the age of people in prison, and executions have risen, and that’s only the beginning Read More 10-02-2014
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Senior Citizens Released From Prison: Freedom or Fear?
It’s a whole new, and often scary, world for elderly returning citizens Read More 10-01-2014
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Pro Publica: The Best Reporting on PTSD in Children Exposed to Violence
"What happens to children who have to step over dead bodies on their way to school?" Read More 09-30-2014
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Reclaiming Futures Receives $2 Million Grant
Collaborative juvenile justice systems urged to submit proposals to Reclaiming Futures National Office in near future Read More 09-29-2014
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Three Years after United Nation Condemns Solitary Confinement It Is Still an Ugly Part of the Rikers Island Experience
Report claims time spent in solitary confinement at Rikers is "inexcusably extreme" Read More 09-26-2014
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Pennsylvania DOC Offers Returning Citizens Instant Access to Finding Services Across the State
Interactive map is also a useful resource for criminal justice professionals Read More 09-25-2014
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In the Spotlight: A Formerly Incarcerated Person Speaks Out about Successful Reentry
The choices you make are yours, so think wisely, advises Starlene Patterson Read More 09-24-2014
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Encouraging Higher Education for People with a Criminal History
Ban the Box should apply to college applications, too Read More 09-23-2014
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In Vermont Battle to Save Residents from Heroin Addiction Replaces the “War on Drugs”
Treatment, not incarceration, is Governor Peter Shumlin’s answer to an epidemic that is destroying lives and communities Read More 09-22-2014
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Department of Justice Gives $4.75 Million to Initiative Created to Reduce Mistrust between Law Enforcement and Communities
After disaster in Ferguson, MO tension in cities across the country grows Read More 09-19-2014
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Three Ex-Governors, the Current New Jersey Governor, and Nancy Pelosi Walk into a Room..
No, that’s not the start of a joke but a sign that at least in NJ reentry is being taken seriously Read More 09-17-2014
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Do Collateral Consequence Laws Have a Negative Impact on Recidivism?
It might depend on the state in which one resides Read More 09-16-2014
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The Ill in Arizona's Privatized Prison Health System Ordered to "Be Patient or Pray"
In too many cases, neither directive worked Read More 09-15-2014
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Sixteen Experts Comment on What Can Be Done to Eliminate Errors in the Criminal Justice System
Errors in criminal justice system rarely isolated event, new report claims Read More 09-12-2014
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Federal Government Called On to Reclaim Leadership Role in Criminal Justice Reform for Women
Most women in prisons are incarcerated for property or drug offenses Read More 09-11-2014
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Call for Information: Formerly Incarcerated Mothers Invited to Speak on Their Experiences
Does being incarcerated automatically diminish a woman as a mother in the eyes of the law? Read More 09-10-2014
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New Study Shows That Earnings Improve When Criminal History Report Is Cleared
Specialized projects that help erase some types of criminal convictions spur employment for segment of population often denied jobs Read More 09-09-2014
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Should Prisons Shift from Custodial to Self-Help Corrections Systems?
Leading expert on “addict-inmates” believes such a move would be more effective Read More 09-08-2014
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Report Reveals How Racial Perceptions Effect Punishment Policies
Research finds racial bias can sway criminal justice practitioners and policy makers Read More 09-05-2014
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NIJ is seeking proposals for the W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship for Research on Race, Gender, Culture and Crime FY 2015
Up to $300,000 may become available for multiple awards under this solicitation Read More 09-04-2014
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New Report Exposes Extensive Delays in Danbury Women’s Prison Renovations
Blumenthal, Murphy call on Bureau of Prisons to expedite transition and mitigate harm Read More 09-03-2014
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Formerly Incarcerated Men Reveal What "Being a Man" in Prison Meant to Them
For some, aging chronologically conflicted with aging mentally and emotionally Read More 09-02-2014
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How One Young Man Decided His Past Mistakes Wouldn't Define Him
Inspiring story illustrates how rehabilitation must be a crucial part of the juvenile justice system Read More 09-01-2014
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Recognizing Those Who Work While Incarcerated
Prisoners are America’s invisible work force Read More 09-01-2014
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States Spend $16 Billion Annually on Elderly People in Prison
Almost a quarter of a million people in prison are 50 or older Read More 08-29-2014
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Tool Kit for Status Offender Reform
Guidance provided for "community-based, family-focused, and service oriented" reform Read More 08-28-2014
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Safer Foundation Extends RFP Deadline
Seeks service providers to help improve outcomes for court-involved youth Read More 08-27-2014
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The Dangers of Risk Assessment
Practice found to foster increase in racial disparity in criminal justice system Read More 08-26-2014
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The Real Women of “Orange is the New Black” Find the Series Nothing to Laugh About
With all the glitter of the Emmys, the dark side of incarceration is obscured Read More 08-25-2014
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Recommendations to Prevent Wrongful Convictions
Police as “gatekeepers” to criminal justice system can study past wrongful convictions to learn from, and not repeat, mistakes Read More 08-22-2014
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Predicting Crime through Incarceration: The Impact of Rates of Prison Cycling On Rates of Crime in Communities
“Coercive mobility” actually increases crime in certain neighborhoods rather than deters it Read More 08-21-2014
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Study Puts to Rest Myths Surrounding “Crack Babies”
No significant differences found in children who were exposed to crack in-utero and those in control group Read More 08-20-2014
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Safer Foundation Seeks Non-Profit Organizations in Mid-West to Apply for Community Grants
Funds available for development of programs that help court-involved youth develop job skills Read More 08-19-2014
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In The Spotlight: The Lord’s Place of West Palm Beach, Florida
An organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness opens its doors to formerly incarcerated men and women (and their children) Read More 08-18-2014
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Major California Unions Endorse Proposition 47 to Reduce Incarceration
Funds spent on incarceration could be diverted to schools, drug and mental health treatment and Victims of crime Read More 08-15-2014
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A Guide to Eleven Businesses That Hire People with a Felony
From coast-to-coast businesses and organizations are more than willing to offer a second chance Read More 08-14-2014
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Dow Chemical Company Foundation Awards Michigan Reentry Organization $15,000
Midland Community Former Offenders Advocacy and Rehabilitation created when state-run program lost funds Read More 08-13-2014
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In Memory of a Loving Daughter Whose Plea to Obama Fell on Deaf Ears
Begging Obama to release her mother, Chanda Garraway cited all that was wrong with harsh sentences for nonviolent first-time offenders Read More 08-12-2014
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Science Debunks Some of the Myths Surrounding Marijuana
Less harmful than alcohol and tobacco, possession of marijuana is still a criminal offense in many places Read More 08-11-2014
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Using Trauma Information to Help, Not Hurt, Juvenile Justice-Involved Youth
Trauma can unnecessarily lead children and youth into the child welfare or criminal justice system Read More 08-08-2014
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NY Times: U.S. Inquiry Finds a “Culture of Violence” Against Teenage Inmates at Rikers Island
Report shows 44 percent of adolescents subjected to “use of force” incidents Read More 08-07-2014
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In the Spotlight: New York City’s Doe Foundation
Organization helps over 1000 people a day with jobs, housing and education Read More 08-07-2014
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Rethinking Anti-Gang Policies
Experts say “arresting the problem away” is not the way to curb gangs and violence Read More 08-06-2014
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Eddie Ellis: An Open Letter to Our Friends on the Question of Language
Why words like “ex-con” and “inmate” should be eliminated when talking about people Read More 08-04-2014
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Foundations to Give Two Hundred Million Dollars to Help Reduce High Rates of Racial Disparity and Incarceration among Boys and Young Men of Color
Eleven foundations join together to help the goals of My Brother’s Keeper become a reality Read More 08-01-2014
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Fewer Prisoners, Less Crime: A Tale of Three States
Sentencing Project reports reduction of prison populations averaging 25%, while violent crimes in the states studied also dropped Read More 07-31-2014
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"Co-optation” of Restorative Justice is a Serious Concern
Community voices often ignored by professionals, claims John Lash Read More 07-30-2014
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In the Spotlight: The Living Harvest. Inc. of Tallahassee, Florida
New faith-based reentry program offers something most others do not Read More 07-29-2014
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“Sometimes People Bar You from Jobs Forever Because of One Incident”
Ban the Box is making progress across America, albeit slowly Read More 07-28-2014
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Will Drones Be Coming to a Prison Near You?
Maybe, if you live in Ohio Read More 07-25-2014
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New Study Reveals Health Crisis of Bronx Re-Entry Populations
58% Released to Bronx from State Prisons Have Major Chronic Conditions; 38% Never Lived in the Bronx Read More 07-24-2014
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In the Spotlight: Project Return of Nashville, Tennessee
New Reentry Central feature recognizes successful reentry programs across America Read More 07-23-2014
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Formerly Incarcerated Black Males Asked to Share Experiences
Criminal justice reform advocate/doctoral student seeks help for research project Read More 07-22-2014
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U.S. Sentencing Commission Clears Way for 46,000 Federal Prisoners to Apply for Shorter Sentences
Sentencing Commission vote affects only 3 percent of U.S. prisoners Read More 07-19-2014
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Study: Blacks and Hispanics Fare Worse than Whites and Asians Charged with Same Crime
But, Vera Institute also found other factors come into play Read More 07-18-2014
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Jane Doe Update: Transgender Teen Moved to Juvenile “Training School” for Boys
Connecticut claims Children’s Psychiatric Center “not suitable” for troubled teen after she allegedly assaulted others Read More 07-16-2014
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Funding Available for Updating Juvenile Drug Courts
Up to eight juvenile drugs courts to receive $500,000 over three years Read More 07-16-2014
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The Violent Treatment of Mentally Ill Inmates in New York City Jail
New York Times uncovers 129 brutal beatings in one year span at second-largest jail in America Read More 07-15-2014
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In the Spotlight: Connecticut Reentry Program Helps Formerly Incarcerated People Hit Their “STRIDE”
Saving Connecticut $2.1 million is just one of the benefits of the STRIDE Program Read More 07-14-2014
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Should Defense Attorneys Be Included in Criminal Justice Policy Making Decisions?
Yes, says Charles Kronzek, and he’ll tell you why Read More 07-11-2014
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State-by-State Incarceration Rates by Race/Ethnicity
Inter-active map shows just how much Blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans are overrepresented in each state’s prisons and jails Read More 07-10-2014
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Was Your Ancestor a Part of America’s Early Prison Population?
Digitalizing old prison records helps families to discover hidden bits of information about the not-so-illustrious past of ancestors Read More 07-09-2014
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When Prisons Become Hospices
Photographs of elderly and dying prisoners show human beings instead of the cold statistics that define them Read More 07-08-2014
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Incarcerated Juveniles Have Higher Death Rates after Release
Juvenile females who were locked up are 5 - 9 times more likely to die than those in the general population Read More 07-07-2014
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Solitary Watch: New Solitary Confinement Policies in California Bring Small Changes and Raise Big Questions
Critics worry CDCR policy “will continue to authorize the prolonged solitary confinement of individuals who have been validated as prison gang affiliates” Read More 07-04-2014
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You’ve Seen Him on Hoarders, Find Out Why Clutter Cleaner Founder is Doing His Part to Reduce Recidivism
Giving second chances comes naturally to Matt Paxton Read More 07-03-2014
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The Meteoric Rise of Women Prisoners Since 1980
Only five states have lowered female incarceration rates in the past 24 years Read More 07-02-2014
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Short Video Describes the Drug War’s “Worst Idea”
In four minutes Peter Wagner speaks on a fundamentally flawed law that many believe never should have been enacted Read More 07-01-2014
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If Every State Were a Country, Which Would Be the World’s Prison Capital?
Thirty-Six states and Washington, DC have a higher rate of incarceration than Cuba Read More 06-30-2014
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Connecticut Law Tribune: Women Who Did Time In Danbury Prison Push For Reforms
Former inmates and lawyers weigh in on how to reduce mass incarceration Read More 06-28-2014
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Free Her: Formerly Incarcerated Women Demand an End to Mass Incarceration
Victoria Law covers movement building rally of formerly incarcerated women Read More 06-27-2014
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How to Use Cost-Benefit Analysis to Estimate and Value Impact of Your Criminal Justice Program
CBA allows programs and policymakers to distinguish if a program is successful Read More 06-26-2014
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Update: Transgender Teen Removed from Adult Prison
“Jane Doe” is now being treated at a juvenile psychiatric center Read More 06-25-2014
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Preparing Yourself to Relive Memories of Life in Prison
Successful prison consultant faces the demons let loose by popular new prison series Read More 06-24-2014
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Hepatitis C: The “New Monster” in Corrections
Depending on the prison, hepatitis C rates vary from 15 percent to 54 percent Read More 06-23-2014
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National Facts: Mothers in Prison, Children in Crisis
Women neglected or abused as children 77 percent more likely to be arrested than those who were not neglected or abused Read More 06-20-2014
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New Report Reveals One in Five Prisoners Released without Supervision
Florida leads the country with prisoners who max out their sentences Read More 06-19-2014
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An Amazing Reentry Story That You Will Not Want to Miss
Written off as a “lifer,” Maryland man creates two businesses and jobs for other formerly incarcerated people Read More 06-18-2014
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The Jaw-Dropping Prison Pipeline No One Talks About
Youths with disabilities are five times more likely to wind up in the juvenile justice system than young people in the general population Read More 06-17-2014
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Only Men's Prison Choir to Sing Outside of Prison Walls is “Conducting Hope”
(Corrected June 18, 2014)
New film shows how prisoners and community volunteers work toward reintegration and healing Read More 06-16-2014
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Criminal Stigma, Race, Gender and Employment
Survey of employers exposes negative stereotypes of applicants with a criminal conviction Read More 06-13-2014
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New Tool Tracks States’ Juvenile Laws and Practices
“Justice GPS” also includes state and national statistics Read More 06-12-2014
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“Free Her” Rally Planned For Washington, D.C.
Goal of rally is to bring attention to increased number of incarcerated women, and the effect it has on their children and communities Read More 06-11-2014
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New Paper Explains How States Can Cut Incarceration Rates Without Compromising Public Safety
States encouraged to review “truth-in-sentencing” laws and abolish mandatory minimum sentences Read More 06-10-2014
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The Sentencing Project’s Annual Report Packed with Valuable Research
Women in the criminal justice system, racial disparity and life sentences are some of the topics covered Read More 06-09-2014
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Transgender Teen to Be Removed From Connecticut Adult Prison
Incarceration of teen who was not charged with a crime sparked outrage across the nation Read More 06-06-2014
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Can America Forgive and Forget Those Caught Up in The War On Crime?
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers issues report on post-conviction collateral consequences Read More 06-05-2014
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Three Reports on Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
Criminal patterns, explanations for offending, and prediction and risk/needs assessment discussed Read More 06-04-2014
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Ethan Nadelmann: Time to Make America “Average” When It Comes to Incarceration Rates
Executive director of Drug Policy Alliance claims America needs to “rejoin the family of civilized nations” who keep incarceration rates low Read More 06-03-2014
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California Releases a Record Number of Inmates with Life Sentences
One in five California ‘lifers” are eligible for parole Read More 05-30-2014
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High Rate of Incarcerated Blacks Impedes Health Research
Dr Emily Wang writes on “The Effect of Incarceration on the Epidemiology of Heart Disease” Read More 05-29-2014
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Gruesome Deaths of Mentally Ill Inmates and Infant Born in Solitary Confinement Cause Grave Concern
Lack of attention by corrections staff produces fatal outcome for four Read More 05-28-2014
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How Two Women with a Passion for Criminal Justice Reform Created a Strong Recidivism Reducing Model
The Reset Foundation helps young men with a criminal background achieve an education, and their dreams Read More 05-27-2014
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Crossfire Hosts “Outraged” at Broken Corrections System
Vera Institute and New York Times also want America to rethink its criminal justice policies Read More 05-26-2014
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Racial Disparity of Incarcerated Juveniles: Your State’s Rating?
Interactive map allows state-by-state comparison Read More 05-23-2014
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Report: The 2% Death Penalty: How a Minority of Counties Produce Most Death Cases at Enormous Costs to All
The Death Penalty Information Center reveals that 85% of counties haven’t executed a person in 45 years Read More 05-22-2014
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Is Prison the Best Place to Start Curing People with Hepatitis C?
With 1.86 million incarcerated people infected with hepatitis C virus it just might be, says noted doctor Read More 05-21-2014
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Ten Economic Facts about Crime and Incarceration
African American males without a highs school diploma have a 70 percent chance of being incarcerated Read More 05-20-2014
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Department of Justice Seeks Applications for $4.75 Million Grant
Reducing racial bias in criminal justice system is goal of DOJ Read More 05-19-2014
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Neighborhoods, Recidivism and Employment among Returning Prisoners
Report finds neighborhoods parolees return to are predictors of recidivism and employment outcome Read More 05-16-2014
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Parenting Classes for Inmates Found To Reduce Recidivism
Oregon Department of Correction study shows significant drop in re-arrests for parenting skills class participants when they are released Read More 05-15-2014
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How Behavioral Economics and Social Policy Impacts Prisoners and States
Average prisoner can face $20,000 in unpaid child support when released, leading to collateral consequences for state and former inmate Read More 05-14-2014
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Right on Crime Policy Director Marc A. Levin Disappointed Connecticut Legislature Failed to Pass Bill That Would Review Juvenile Life Sentences
Supporters of the bill hope it will be brought up again in a special legislative session Read More 05-13-2014
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Update: Connecticut Governor Calls for Removal of Transgender Juvenile from Adult Prison
Teen’s letter to the Governor begs him to do something quickly Read More 05-12-2014
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Honoring a Special Kind Of Mother on Mother’s Day
Hallmark doesn’t make a Mother’s Day card for mothers of prisoners Read More 05-09-2014
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Juvenile Victims of Violence Often Exhibit Delinquent Behavior
Study shows that girls often dissociate as a reaction to violence Read More 05-08-2014
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Bed Bath and Beyond Agrees to Stop Automatically Disqualifying Job Applicants with a Criminal History
Retailer’s $125,000 settlement with New York includes $40,000 to job seekers unlawfully rejected due to past criminal convictions Read More 05-07-2014
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