from Senator Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to strengthen communities and help formerly incarcerated women who served …
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The Case Against Solitary Confinement: Explained
by Christopher Blackwell, Deborah Zalesne Even though the United Nations considers more than 15 days of solitary confinement a form of …
New report, One Size Fits None, explores counterproductive and difficult conditions of probation in all 50 states
from Prison Policy Initiative Easthampton, Mass. — A new report from the Prison Policy Initiative provides one of the most comprehensive 50-state …
Elevated Suicide Risk Post-Incarceration Demands a Response Rooted in ‘Equity, Justice, and Human Dignity’
by Jillian McKoy/Boston University Leaving incarceration presents a unique set of challenges to individuals as they resume their lives in …
CT youth prison will end use of disciplinary isolation after agreement with Department of Justice
from CT Insider The Manson Youth Institution, a correctional facility for men and boys under age 21, will end the …
The FCC Is Capping Outrageous Prison Phone Rates, but Companies Are Still Price Gouging
Although the FCC has curbed the cost of phone calls in jails and prisons, telecom companies have found new ways …
Empowering Former Inmates: Key Takeaways from Second Chance Month Discussion
From The Brennan Center: In April, Brennan Center friends and colleagues gathered at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco to …
Deputy’s idea to save ducks evolves into a criminal justice reform program in Key West
Stock Island Detention Center inmate working with ‘Farmer’ Jeanne: ‘Its therapeutic’ from Local 10/FL Sheriff Rick Ramsay is proud of …
‘Unconventional College Students’: How 12 Incarcerated Maximum-Security Individuals in CT. Earned College Degrees
By Natasha SokoloffThe Middletown Press, Conn. SUFFIELD, Conn. — For many college students and families, graduation season means hours spent …
The Move to Transfer an Empty Prison into a Shelter for the Unhoused
Former Massachusetts prison to reopen as shelter for homeless families, including migrants. NORFOLK, Mass. — Massachusetts officials are planning to …