The Sentencing Project has raised an alarm over proposed legislation that would override local control of criminal sentencing in the District of … [Read more...]
Resentencing report brings hope to some
Mass-incarceration has done irreparable harm to California’s population. On the rollercoaster of hope and despair, The Second Look Movement delivered … [Read more...]
Credible messengers prevent gun violence
TW: gun violence, homicide Carlisha Hood felt hungry. She stood in a take-out line to buy lunch while her son, 14, waited in the car. Jeremy Brown … [Read more...]
Prison closures solution for public resource funds
A non-profit organization is advocating for California Governor Gavin Newsom to close 10 more prisons in order to secure monies for public … [Read more...]
Encarcelamiento masivo de mujeres en EE.UU.
En EE.UU. desde 1980 alrededor de 26,000 mujeres fueron encarceladas y en el 2021-casi 160,000 en la gran mayoría jóvenes, según un reporte de … [Read more...]
Education over incarceration demonstrates success in youth diversion, report finds
Youth diversion away from the criminal justice system for those accused of delinquent behavior is increasing nationwide, according to the Sentencing … [Read more...]
Black incarceration on the decline
The percentages of Blacks and Whites being incarcerated are converging. Nationally, Black incarceration rates are dropping, while Whites are on the … [Read more...]