Politicians and law enforcement agencies use the names of crime victims to stir up public outrage in an attempt to undermine prison reform efforts and … [Read more...]

A campaign is under way to restore voting rights to California citizens in prison or on parole. If passed, the Voting Restoration and Democracy Act of … [Read more...]

As he is reaching the end of his final term in office, Gov. Jerry Brown has granted nine commutations. The Aug. 18 commutations allowed five people … [Read more...]

Three criminal justice organizations are campaigning for more clemency initiatives. “The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and … [Read more...]

Securus Technologies is employing its own method to interrupt calls made by prisoners using contraband cell phones. Wireless Containment Solutions … [Read more...]

Santa Clara—After 12 years of back and forth legal maneuvering, the Northern California Innocence Project based in Santa Clara University cleared Ed … [Read more...]

Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison celebrated a major milestone, passing out its 500th degree, while graduating 55 New York State prisoners in … [Read more...]