The solution to youth gun violence requires curbing access to firearms and providing mental illness treatment when needed, a recent scientific study … [Read more...]
S.F. Jail Explores Restorative Justice
A jail in San Francisco is exploring a new concept in criminal justice called restorative justice – an alternative to traditional criminal justice … [Read more...]
L.A. County D.A. Expects Jail Overcrowding Lawsuit
By Tommy Bryant Journalism Guild Writer Los Angeles expects a lawsuit will challenge the overcrowding and poor conditions in its jails resulting from … [Read more...]
Los Angeles County Jail Lawsuit and Realignment
Los Angeles expects a lawsuit will challenge the overcrowding and poor conditions in its jails resulting from Realignment, the county district … [Read more...]
Study Shows Recidivism Rate Still a Problem
Recidivism is alive and doing well, according to a federal study. The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics conducted a recidivism … [Read more...]
Michigan Brags About Being Tough on Youth
Michigan’s criminal justice policy is following a national trend to get “tough on crime.” State lawmakers proclaim their policies are the “toughest in … [Read more...]
New York Shows Good Reentry Programs Are Essential to Curbing Recidivism
Helping jail prisoners reenter the community is essential to curb recidivism. “There is a clear need for greater emphasis on jail reentry because of … [Read more...]
A HIGHER RISK OF DEATH
Former prisoners are at high risk of death after release, especially during the first two weeks of freedom, a research paper concludes. “Interventions … [Read more...]
Photos Retrieved From the San Quentin Archives Enhanced and Displayed at the Haines Gallery
A group of San Quentin inmates has pushed the limits of how art may be defined. Participants of the San Quentin Prison Report Archive Project took … [Read more...]