20 Oct The Cost of Mass Incarceration Isn’t Cheap—Literally
The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the world, but the cost of mass incarceration isn't cheap. Are taxpayers getting value for their money?
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19 Oct Florida Juvenile Justice system Scandals Continue Making Headlines
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice has been littered with scandals, but rarely consequences, for more than two decades.
18 Oct Supreme Court Raises Qualified Immunity Hurdle Even Higher
In an unsigned opinion issued this morning, the Supreme Court hinted at raising the already-high hurdle for qualified immunity even higher.
16 Oct Even Sesame Street Is Cashing In On Mass Incarceration
Sesame Street teamed up with Global Tel Link, a company that makes hundreds of millions off of families suffering from mass incarceration.
13 Oct Bail Reform is Working in New Jersey
New Jersey voters amended their constitution to implement bail reform. In the years since then, the takeaway is clear: It is working.
13 Oct California Limits Gang Enhancements in Criminal Sentencing
California passes two criminal justice reform laws - The Step Forward Act and another legislation for survivors of justice. Read more to know how it contributes to the criminal justice reform in the U.S.
12 Oct Rutherford County, Tennessee’s History of Locking Up Kids For Nothing
If you've never heard of Rutherford County, Tennessee, before, you have now—because they're making headlines for locking up kids.
08 Oct Prosecutor Terra Morehead Makes Accountability Seem Impossible
Kansas prosecutor Terra Morehead is back in headlines after even more of her misconduct surfaces. Yet she still faces no accountability.
08 Oct SIGN OUR PETITION: BOP Must Apply First Step Act Time Credits Now
Interrogating Justice joins Ralph S. Behr and Federal Sentencing Alliance in calling on the BOP to start First Step Act time credits now.
07 Oct 131 Judges Ruled In Cases In Which They Had a Financial Interest
Over the past ten years, 131 judges have presided over cases in which they had a financial interest. Will they be held accountable?