Human Interest – Page 15

Study Shows Incarceration and Death Add to 1.5 Million ‘Missing’ Black Men

June 1, 2015 by Kevin D. Sawyer

Mass incarceration and early deaths contribute to 1.5 million missing Black men in the United States, according to a study done by The New York … [Read more...]

Experts Question Effectiveness of Reentry Programs in Jails

June 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

By Thomas Gardner Journalism Guild Writer The effectiveness of jail reentry programs at addressing rehabilitation and recidivism are questionable, … [Read more...]

Family Violence Triggers the Need for Intervention

June 1, 2015 by Tommy Bryant

The increase in family violence sparks a need for intervention. Family violence is increasingly prevalent, affecting high numbers of children, as well … [Read more...]

U.S. Private Prisons Still Pile Up Huge Profits Despite Charges of Unethical Conduct

June 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

Private prison corporations continue to make huge profits from the United States’ high incarceration rates despite serious questions of unethical … [Read more...]

Prison Finds New Revenue Stream in JPay

June 1, 2015 by Lee Jaspar

The American prison industry has found a huge new revenue stream in JPay as prison bankers cash in on captive customers. For 12 years, JPay Inc. has … [Read more...]

Shaka Senegal Muhammad Is a ‘One-Man Banquet’

June 1, 2015 by Kevin D. Sawyer

One Muslim stands alone at San Quentin as a staunch adherent to the religious teachings of the Lost-Found Nation of Islam (NOI), commonly known also … [Read more...]

Firearm Buyers Database Improves

June 1, 2015 by Salvador Solorio

The federal government is working to improve reporting of persons banned from buying firearms, the Department of Justice reports. The program was … [Read more...]

‘Angel’s List’ Would Review Parolee Services

May 1, 2015 by Juan Haines

Adequate reentry support is not only critical to men and women released from prison but also to their families and communities. Evaluating the quality … [Read more...]

School Adopts Restorative Justice Over Punishment

May 1, 2015 by Antonio Alvarado

The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) found that punishing students for fighting or breaking rules was ineffective. As a result, schools in … [Read more...]

Report: Criminal Justice System Plagued With Racism

May 1, 2015 by Kevin D. Sawyer

America’s criminal justice system is loaded with latent institutional racism, a new study concludes. “Disparities in police stops, in prosecutorial … [Read more...]