Kim Kardashian is working to help formerly incarcerated people obtain jobs as part of her involvement with criminal justice reform. Kardashian … [Read more...]
Families band together creating an alliance focused on protecting incarcerated loved ones
Families and friends of prisoners in Florida are joining forces with advocacy groups to create a stronger voice to protect their loved ones’ rights … [Read more...]
San Quentin News' historical journey
It is a well-known fact among the San Quentin News staff that former Warden Clinton T. Duffy wanted inmates to voice their opinions about whatever … [Read more...]
Texas warden demoted after instituting quotas
A Texas warden was demoted and transferred following the discovery of a disciplinary quota scheme used in the Ramsey Unit of the Texas prison system, … [Read more...]
Unite the People ballot initiative
In 2017, Unite the People, formerly known as We the People Org, began the process of writing a ballot initiative with a goal of releasing the nearly … [Read more...]
Criminal justice advocates seeking bail system reform
Criminal justice advocates are seeking to reform the California bail system reports online journalist Steven Greenhaut. Opponents say the system … [Read more...]
California Top Officials’ Support Ballot Measures
California’s top officials revealed their support for November ballot measures, the Sacramento Bee reported. Governor Jerry Brown approves of … [Read more...]
New Tool to Analyzing Criminal Justice Policy
Incarceration rates are not the entire story of the criminal justice system. For reformers seeking to rationalize our criminal justice policies, the … [Read more...]
Proposition 47 Being Blamed for Rise in Urban Crime
A number of sources have responded to Proposition 47 critics’ claims that reducing certain non-violent, non-serious offenses from felonies to … [Read more...]