During a three-day conference in New York City, a panel presented what it called “major issues,” and discussed what could be done to reduce bias at … [Read more...]
Increasing Jail Time Works Better Than Longer Prison Sentencing
If policymakers want a safer public, research shows that increasing the certainty of jail time for criminal activity works better than imposing longer … [Read more...]
2 Studies Help CDCR Judge Inmate Risk Level
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is using one of two studies on crime, incarceration, and recidivism as management … [Read more...]
Study Shows Summer Jobs Curb Violence By Teenagers
Research indicates summer jobs for youths help to reduce violence and reckless behavior such as alcohol, drug use, and other misconduct. “Teenagers … [Read more...]
Federal Communications Commission Barred High Prison Phone Rates
The Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.) has barred prison phone companies from charging high rates on interstate long-distance calls, according … [Read more...]
African-Americans Voted 2% Higher Than Whites
For the first time (during the 2012 election), African-Americans voted two percent higher than whites, according to an article by the Huffington Post, … [Read more...]
Helping At-Risk Youth Get Ahead
Johnny Rodriguez was headed for a criminal career when a friend helped him turn his life around. Now he’s helping at-risk youngsters fi nd positive, … [Read more...]
$12 Billion for New Jails and Prisons Prompts a Fight
The state’s plan for spending $12 billion on new jails and prisons has generated wide opposition, according to a leading prisoner advocacy … [Read more...]
Global Tel*Link’s GTL Prepaid Service Misleads
The company says it expects to recover the investment by increased inmate pay calls Global Tel*Link (GTL) has misled customers to pay in advance if … [Read more...]
Winners and Losers as Program Funds Shifted
Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan called Realignment is aimed at reducing prison overcrowding by redirecting low-level offenders away from state prisons and … [Read more...]