Nazish Dholakia Senior Writer/Vera.org The United States incarcerates 1.8 million people—but that figure doesn’t capture the full reach of the …
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What “Breaking Cycles of Crime” Actually Means
A web of barriers keeps people leaving jail and prison from meeting their basic needs. It leads to more crime …
Americans with criminal records don’t deserve a lifetime Scarlet Letter
Opinion by Marc Levin/The Hill Americans disagree about a lot these days, but they share a distaste for perceived …
White-collar crimes: ‘Fall from grace’ and the stigma of reentry into society
Story by Science X staff People convicted of federal white-collar crimes come from different social and demographic backgrounds compared to those …
New Middlesex MA Jail unit aims to improve well-being of older adults in custody
from Robert Goulston/WGBH The Middlesex County sheriff is debuting a new jail unit for those in custody who are 55 …
Jordan Brand Chairman Larry Miller Launches JUMP To Help Incarcerated
from Forbes ByVitas Carosella Larry Miller has experienced the highs and lows of life, from the inside of a prison …
CT ‘Clean Slate’ erasures set to resume this fall, but advocates remain skeptical
from WSHU | By Molly Ingram It’s been three years since Connecticut passed its “Clean Slate” law, which was meant …
Improving Public Safety Through Positive Youth Justice
By David Muhammad, The Imprint There is great concern among youth justice advocates that juvenile justice practice may be headed toward …
Jailing for Profit: When Budgets Depend on Locking People Up
Counties are building and renting out jail space in pursuit of federal funds—a move that harms communities. Across the country, …
New Prison Policy Initiative report, Bad Behavior, provides first 50-state analysis of prison disciplinary systems
The systems meant to maintain order and safety in prisons are ripe for abuse by corrections staff, are frequently used …