The Federal Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) continues to take meaningful steps to support successful reentry for individuals returning to their …
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Disabled Ex-Prisoners Are Being Released Into Homelessness, Isolation, and Despair
After spending decades behind bars, many formerly incarcerated people expect freedom to feel like a second chance. For some disabled …
Goodwill of Southern Connecticut Launches Reentry Center in New Haven
After 22 years in prison and one-and-a-half years in a halfway house, Gilfredo Santiago now works as a community advocate …
Cash for People Coming Home from Prison? Yes, It Works.
Every year, about 8 million people leave jail or prison in the United States. And almost immediately, they’re hit with …
Behind Bars, Jewish Inmates Celebrate Freedom
Passover is almost here, and the Aleph Institute is making sure no one gets left out. They’re shipping thousands of …
The overlooked reentry tool for veterans: Prison tablets
from Route Fifty Incarcerated veterans live at a difficult intersection: military service, involvement in the justice system and a society …
Behind the Movement Toward Humane Punishment
from State Court Report.org A recent Pennsylvania decision barring mandatory life without parole for felony murder is part of an …
How states restrict SNAP benefits for people on probation
A patchwork of statutes and administrative choices limits access to the food assistance program SNAP for some people on probation. …
America’s Graying Prisons: The Tug-of-War Between Safety, Compassion, and Cost
The Big Picture America’s prisons are getting older, fast. And that’s forcing states into an uncomfortable question: What do you …
Who Is Restitution Really Helping?
Instead of focusing on repair, it often acts as another layer of punishment.
