The National Journal has released a report on the death penalty showing that there are approximately 10 counties responsible for one quarter of the … [Read more...]
Extra Harsh Sentences For Pregnant Women Slammed
Women’s rights and civil liberties organizations are calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to renounce the practice of enhancing the sentences of … [Read more...]
Citizens Shift Political View After Run-ins with Criminal Justice System
An increasing number of citizens are coming in contact with the criminal justice system, a fact that is shaping how citizens participate in the … [Read more...]
10,000 Weekly Parolees Have No Place to Call Home
Many of the approximately 10,000 men and women who parole weekly from U.S. prisons have no home to go to, which contributes to ineffective … [Read more...]
Community Program Funding Losses Could Threaten Youth Incarceration Reduction Efforts
Legislative changes are responsible for the mass reductions in youth incarceration nationwide, but a reduction of funding for community organizational … [Read more...]
Implementing Restorative Justice to Keep Kids Out of Prisons
‘A huge part of our work was interrupting the school-to-prison pipeline in our own community’ A Chicago-based nonprofit is finding success helping … [Read more...]
Disciplinary Policies Send Black Preschoolers To Court Instead of Principal’s Office
President Obama’s administration has advised educators to abandon overly zealous disciplinary policies, many of which send students to courts instead … [Read more...]
Study Reveals Problems Ex-Offenders Have Finding Employment After Prison
‘More support of government efforts by voters would help’ With the number of jobs scant and new job creation scarce nationwide, future employment for … [Read more...]
5.85 Million Americans Disenfranchised Due to Prior Felony Convictions
When it comes to the U.S. laws governing the right to vote, a staggering 5.85 million Americans are prevented from voting due to prior felony … [Read more...]
Plans to Reduce Prison Population Increases Number in County Jails
California’s state prisons continue to struggle to meet a court-imposed inmate population cap at the same time that Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to ease … [Read more...]
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