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...]
Study finds no connection between zodiac signs and imprisonment
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...]
Survey finds only 21% of Americans have confidence in justice system
Americans lacked confidence in the American criminal justice system, said survey results as published by the Gallup News Service. Fewer Americans had … [Read more...]
Prison Policy Initiative says mass incarceration blocks economic justice
Americans have heard the phrase “the rich get richer” so often that it has turned into a cliché. A Prison Policy Initiative report has outlined … [Read more...]
Recent study reveals realities of incarcerated marriages
Prison puts a special pressure on the survival of a marriage. But for some couples, they have managed to stay together, despite being separated by … [Read more...]
Anti-social behavior learned in prison
Interviews conducted at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, revealed that some residents developed anti-social behavior as result of their … [Read more...]
Cognitive behavior therapy addresses criminal behavior
Cognitive Behavior Therapy is paving the path to becoming a leader in combating crime reduction and criminal offending, according to a report by the … [Read more...]
Untreated trauma and mental health disorders a concern for incarcerated
Incarcerated residents continue to suffer in silence as untreated trauma and mental health disorders go un-addressed. The stigma that comes along … [Read more...]
National Registry of Exoneration reports higher exonerations than previous years
In yet another blow to the U.S. criminal justice system’s credibility, the 2023 Annual Report from the National Registry of Exonerations recorded 153 … [Read more...]