07 Apr Something Rotten in Alabama: Death Rampant in State’s Prisons Posted at 10:07h in Governmental Accountability, Prisons Share Violence has become somewhat ordinary in Alabama prisons. But lawmakers don't want to make changes for fear of seeming "soft on crime." Read More
28 Dec Annual Prison Costs Going Into 2023 Posted at 10:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration Share Heading into 2023, annual prison costs are on the rise. At almost $200 billion per year, it's fair to ask what we're getting for our money. Read More
Image courtesy of Ricmart 01 via Wikimedia Commons. 17 Nov The Unexpected Impact of Dobbs on Criminal Justice: Part III Posted at 10:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Governmental Accountability Share There are many unexpected impacts from the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs, including new prosecutions of pregnant women for substance use. Read More
09 Nov Locked Out 2022: 4.6 Million+ With Felony Conviction Can’t Vote Posted at 08:00h in Challenges After Release Share In the United States, more than 4.6 million Americans cannot vote because of a felony conviction on their record. Why? Read More
29 Aug The Unexpected Impact of Dobbs On Criminal Justice: Part II Posted at 10:00h in Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability, internal Share The Supreme Court's Dobbs decision will have a huge impact on the criminal justice system, especially when it comes to pregnancy in prisons. Read More
15 Aug The Unexpected Impact of Dobbs on Criminal Justice: Part I Posted at 09:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Governmental Accountability, Prosecutors Share The Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v Wade in Dobbs had a huge impact, which is likely to extend to the criminal justice system. Read More
11 Aug Some Judges Still Think FSA Time Credits Are Optional Posted at 10:00h in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability, internal Share The DOJ, BOP, and many federal judges have made progress on implementing FSA Time Credits. But some judges are going the opposite direction. Read More
29 Jul Second-Chance Banking After Time in the Big House Posted at 15:56h in Challenges After Release Share Anyone who has been to prison knows the challenges you'll face after your release. The availability of second-chance banking helps. Read More
25 Jul Judges Struggling To Keep Up With First Step Act Rules Posted at 11:52h in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability Share For months, judges told those looking for the BOP to apply First Step Act time credits to wait until Jan. 15, 2022. Some are still doing it. Read More
28 Jun It’s Not The Ritz: Attitudes About Prison Conditions In America Posted at 11:37h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing Share Discussions about prison conditions are in the media now more than ever. But, for the most part, they haven't led to any action. Why? Read More