In the half century since the beginning of mass incarceration, population numbers of lifers alone have surpassed the entire prison population count … [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...]
‘Carveouts’ excluded from justice reform
Large categories of incarcerated people are being excluded from criminal justice reforms because of their convictions of specified crimes, the Prison … [Read more...]
Changes in incarceration rates less impressive than expected
Reductions in incarcerated populations during the COVID-19 pandemic have proven to be only temporary, new federal data shows. Included in the … [Read more...]
Prison Gerrymandering
As lawmakers draw lines for congressional, state legislative districts, and local governmental agencies, many people worry that mass incarceration … [Read more...]
Some states seeking input on wrong parole decisions
Some states are still seek- ing input from the wrong people on parole decisions a Prison Policy Initiative report maintains. The report says the … [Read more...]
Florida reduces in-person visits with more video
Florida never seems to pass up the opportunity to make a bad situation worse, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Are prison video calls a convenience … [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...]