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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 …
Many more older people are leaving prison and face unmet needs
from The Conversation American prisons are rapidly graying. Following decades of mass incarceration, exacerbated by the U.S. war on drugs, …