Mark Borovitz is a rabbi, a recovering alcoholic and former prison inmate who says the Jewish High Holidays helped him turn his life around. “I was … [Read more...]
S.F. work group seeks alternatives to building a big new city jail
The No New SF Jail Coalition (NNSFJC) is seeking alternatives to the construction of a new jail in San Francisco. In an effort to reduce the city’s … [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...]
Attitudes Change About Restricted Housing
Attitudes about the treatment of inmates in America are shifting away from the use of “The Hole,” according to the Editorial Board of the Pittsburgh … [Read more...]
U.S. Citizens Barred From Voting
The largest single group of American citizens who are barred by law from participating in elections are those with felony convictions, according to … [Read more...]
Notre Dame Lecturer Speaks on the Effect Of Mass Incarceration
More than 2 million people are locked up in seriously flawed American prisons that need extensive reforms, says lecturer Martin F. Horn. “The … [Read more...]
Presos a Traves de los Estados Unidos Envejeciendo
Presos están envejeciendo a través de todos los Estados Unidos, de acuerdo a Jacob Gershman en su bloque de leyes Wall Street Journal. “Prisioneros de … [Read more...]
Prison HIV/AIDS Deaths Declined From 2001 to 2010
Deaths of prison inmates from HIV/AIDS have declined steadily from 2001 to 2010, according to a report published by the U.S. Department of … [Read more...]
L.A. Mental Health Strategy Looks to Lower Jail Population
The national movement toward alternatives to jail programs for people with mental illness was implemented late last year in Los Angeles County. The … [Read more...]
How Minority Police Officers Deal With Racism
Minority police officers say they are as upset about racism as anyone, and they struggle to change the culture in their communities. “Racism is alive … [Read more...]