Gloomy predictions about the failure of rehabilitation seem nothing new, but for a major, nationally known and respected think tank like the Manhattan … [Read more...]
Penal Code revision committee exposes racial disparities with ‘Three Strikes’ law
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...]
Sleep deprivation researcher speaks at San Quentin
In Guantanamo Bay, the term “Frequent Flyer Program” has never referred to airline incentive programs. At Gitmo, the term meant targeted sleep … [Read more...]
¿Qu é tan efciciente es la inteligencia Artificial como herramienta contra el crimen?
El acelerado desarrollo de la Inteligencia Artificial “IA”, genera debate en su implementación contra el crimen. Resaltando la necesidad de … [Read more...]
Diversionary programs address systemic inequalities
Diversionary justice programs that avoid incarceration address systemic inequity and save taxpayers money, according to a March 11 article from the … [Read more...]
Mass incarceration and class incarceration
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...]
Prison Policy Initiative report looks optimistic over 10-year period
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...]
Study identifies risk of overdose following incarceration
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...]
Spending stats give American West a bad name
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...]
Prison Policy Initiative highlights eight ways to shorten sentences
In the half century since the beginning of mass incarceration, population numbers of lifers alone have surpassed the entire prison population count … [Read more...]