A 2014 report published by the Hamilton Project disclosed how certain demographic groups are still committing criminal acts while other races are more … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
More Than 50% of Felons Return to Prison Within Three Years of Release
Fewer of California’s ex-felons are returning to prison, but they are still committing new crime at a steady rate compared with previous years, an … [Read more...]
Low-Income Households Have Higher Rate of Victimization
Poor people have a higher rate of victimization not causing death, according to a federal report. “Persons living in poor households at or below the … [Read more...]
Conservatives Address Criminal Justice Reform
Conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute held a forum to address criminal justice reform on Sept. 9. Topics included prison reduction, … [Read more...]
MAC Representatives And What They Do
An elected group of inmates compose the Men’s Advisory Council, given the job of protecting the rights of fellow prisoners. The council, best known as … [Read more...]
Toxic Schools: High-Poverty Education in New York and Amsterdam by Bowen Paulle
On the surface, people might be surprised to learn that high-poverty schools in South Bronx and Amsterdam have a lot in common. In Toxic Schools: … [Read more...]
Baggage Claim
Paula Patton stars in Baggage Claim, a funny romantic comedy about the antics a girl named Montana goes through trying to land a marriage-worthy man … [Read more...]
Rikers Island Mental Health Care Worker Turns Advocate Against Inhumane Treatment
Seeing the horrors happening in Rikers Island jails drove one mental health care worker to leave and become an advocate against inhumane treatment of … [Read more...]
March 2016 News Briefs
Denver, Colo. — After filing a complaint accusing prison officials of falsifying figures of the mentally ill and violent inmates, a former … [Read more...]
Taylor Breaks Two Records in Open Season
Markelle Taylor broke two running records to open the fifth annual San Quentin track season. Taylor completed three miles in 16:47 to beat the 17:36 … [Read more...]