America needs to curb excessive criminalization of its people, according to the chair of the American Bar Association. “Reducing over-criminalization … [Read more...]
Study: Thousands Wrongfully Convicted
A minimum of 9,900 innocent people are wrongfully convicted each year, according to a study by Ohio State University. The study used information from … [Read more...]
Men and Women of Purpose Provides Services for Newly Released Prisoners
Ex-cons getting out of prison need a lot of help getting started again, according to a mentoring program in Richmond. Men and Women of Purpose, … [Read more...]
Corrections Corporation of America Profits From Mass Incarceration
Private prisons profit from mass incarceration. One of the largest private prison operators is Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). The company … [Read more...]
Data Shows Educated Prisoners Don’t Return
After being released from prison, educated inmates do not come back, according to the Rand Corporation. “We no longer need to debate whether … [Read more...]
American’s Prison Population Declines
With the closing of prisons in many states and initiatives to modify tough on crime laws, America’s prison populations are declining. Despite this, … [Read more...]
Former North Carolina Prisoners Gets $12 Million to Settle Lawsuit
Two former North Carolina prisoners were paid more than $12 million to settle lawsuits they brought against the state for wrongful convictions, … [Read more...]
Mississippi Prison Acts Prompt ACLU Suit
Unconstitutional standards at a Mississippi prison have spurred legal action. Although private corporations actually run the prison, MDOC is … [Read more...]
New Computer Program Predicts Criminal Events
PredPol is a new computer program used to predict when and where crimes will occur. Police officers can be dispatched to the scene in advance of the … [Read more...]
SQUIRES Works With Outside Groups to Help Troubled Youth Curb Negative Behavior
Drugs, gangs, school, parents, girls, peer pressure, and bullying are typical of the subjects discussed at meetings of the San Quentin SQUIRES. The … [Read more...]