By Julie Stewart
The Federal Bureau of Prison’s “compassionate release” program is wasteful and cruel.
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By Erik Roskes
Blogger Erik Roskes asks, 'Is incarceration addiction is tantamount to eugenics without surgery?'
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By JoAnne Page
In their State of the State speeches last month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced sweeping criminal justice proposals that, if implemented, will save taxpayers millions of dollars and significantly reduce crime--but only if they are done right, says the president of New York City's The Fortune Society.
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By Will Matthews
Today, according to some studies, nearly half of the tens of thousands of immigrants in detention every day are locked up in jails and detention systems operated by private prison companies. This explains the private prison industry's deep financial incentive to see the continued expansion of the system, even in the face of myriad abuses.
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By Matt Kelley
Reentry and reform can take root when prisoners are able to maintain connections with their families and communities. One website is making great strides in building those bridges online.
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By Barry Littleton
A recent story by Bill Boyarsky...
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By Matt Kelley
Smart criminal justice reform doesn’t...
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By Margaret Colgate Love
Harley Lappin’s impending retirement as...
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By Robert Rooks
Last week, the NAACP unveiled a new report...
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By Mansfield Frazier
The New York Times recently ran an op-ed...
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