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Penal Code revision committee exposes racial disparities with ‘Three Strikes’ law

July 29, 2025 by Tyrone Luqman Jones

Three decades after Californians voted "yes" on Proposition 184, more commonly known as "Three Strikes" law, the racist ramifications of that vote are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legislation, Research Tagged With: Committee on Revision of the Penal Code, Penal Code, Racial Justice Act, Three Strikes Law

Sleep deprivation researcher speaks at San Quentin

June 16, 2025 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

In Guantanamo Bay, the term “Frequent Flyer Program” has never referred to airline incentive programs. At Gitmo, the term meant targeted sleep … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Jawad v. Gates, Sharon Dolovich, sleep deprivation, UCLA

¿Qu é tan efciciente es la inteligencia Artificial como herramienta contra el crimen?

June 14, 2025 by Cesar Martinez

El acelerado desarrollo de la Inteligencia Artificial “IA”, genera debate en su implementación contra el crimen. Resaltando la necesidad de … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: AI, artificial intelligence

Diversionary programs address systemic inequalities

June 12, 2025 by Vincent O'Bannon

Diversionary justice programs that avoid incarceration address systemic inequity and save taxpayers money, according to a March 11 article from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LAW ENFORCEMENT, Research Tagged With: Brookings Institute

Mass incarceration and class incarceration

June 10, 2025 by Tyrone D. Jones

As lawmakers and working class people become aware of tough on crime campaigns, the term “mass incarceration” has been uttered by criminal justice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Prison Policy Initiative

Prison Policy Initiative report looks optimistic over 10-year period

June 9, 2025 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

In April 2025, the Prison Policy Initiative again published its annual graphics-heavy analysis of the nation’s prison system called “The Whole Pie.” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Prison Policy Initiative

Study identifies risk of overdose following incarceration

April 25, 2025 by Michael Fangman

The first two weeks of parole can prove deadly. A person released from prison is up to 129 times more likely to die from a drug overdose compared … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Research Tagged With: Health and Justice

Spending stats give American West a bad name

April 13, 2025 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

If California ended up sold to the Kingdom of Denmark as proposed in a recent online petition, the remaining American West might breathe a collective … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Research

Prison Policy Initiative highlights eight ways to shorten sentences

April 11, 2025 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Derby students get a first hand look at SQ prison cells

In the half century since the beginning of mass incarceration, population numbers of lifers alone have surpassed the entire prison population count … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Prison Policy Initiative

Study finds no connection between zodiac signs and imprisonment

March 16, 2025 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Would someone born under the sign of Aries more likely end up convicted of a crime than someone born under the sign of Cancer? Would an Aquarius … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Research

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