The pressures of prison life on prisoner’s mental health has been a subject of psychological and academic research, but the cumulative impact of … [Read more...]

Retired federal Judge Shira A. Scheindlin reported that mandatory minimum sentencing made her feel more like a computer than a judge. “Mandatory … [Read more...]

Incomplete and inconsistent data on Americans of Latin origin seriously hampers justice system policy making, according to The Urban Institute. “No … [Read more...]

Gov. Jerry Brown has given more than 850 pardons since 2011. This trend contrasts with the three prior governors, who granted a total of 28 pardons, … [Read more...]

Donald Trump’s presidential victory has breathed new life into the for-profit prison industry. After the Department of Justice announced phasing out … [Read more...]

America’s prison population is likely to rise for the first time in nearly a decade if President Donald Trump keeps his promise to detain and deport … [Read more...]

Hugo “Yogi” Pinell’s daughter is suing the California prison system, claiming her father was murdered because of negligent supervision, according to a … [Read more...]

Positive: Barriers to employment were reduced Proposition 47 has allowed many former offenders access to better jobs and opportunities. The … [Read more...]

A new California law requires law enforcement agencies to have inmates sign a written consent before being interviewed by the federal immigration … [Read more...]

The use of Security Housing Unit (SHU) cells in California has reportedly dropped 65 percent. As of December 2012, the state had 9,870 prisoners in … [Read more...]