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16 Jul Lawsuit Versus BOP Shows Freedom of Speech Problems In Prison

Posted at 09:30h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Prisons

Michael Cohen's lawsuit against the Bureau of Prisons showcases the growing freedom of speech problems in prisons in the United States.

The BOP Reform Caucus has their work cut out for them.

15 Jul BOP Reform Caucus Faces Uphill Battle Out of the Gate

Posted at 13:44h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Prisons

The BOP Reform Caucus has the potential to provide meaningful BOP oversight, but holding the agency accountable hasn't proved easy.

Eric Adams, a former police officer, won the Democratic primary for the NYC mayoral race.

14 Jul Who is Eric Adams? Former Police Officer Likely to be NYC’s Next Mayor

Posted at 14:01h in Ending Mass Incarceration

Adams, who boasts extensive experience in politics and law enforcement, ran on a decidedly pro-police message at time when some other candidates put themselves firmly in the "defund the police" camp. If he becomes next mayor of New York City, Adams would take the reigns

Activists want President Biden to repeal the 1033 program.

13 Jul Why Hasn’t President Biden Repealed the 1033 Program?

Posted at 09:34h in Ending Mass Incarceration

Activists want President Biden to repeal the 1033 program which allows for the transfer of military weapons to police departments. Read more.

Prison guards are vaccinated from COVID 19 at a lower rate than incarcerated people.

13 Jul Prison Guards Lag Behind Prisoners With COVID-19 Vaccine

Posted at 09:00h in Latest News

COVID-19 has overwhelmed prisons and killed hundreds of staff. Yet prison guards lag behind prisoners in getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Jury sentencing as a practice has now ended in Virginia.

12 Jul Virginia joins the Majority of the Nation and Ends Jury Sentencing

Posted at 11:13h in Fairness in Sentencing

Jury sentencing has faced growing criticism for years, but Virginia now allows defendants choose between a jury and a judge.

An incarcerated man has won an election for a ward-level position in Washington, D.C..

12 Jul How A Man Incarcerated in a Washington, D.C. Jail Won an Election

Posted at 09:00h in Latest News

A man in D.C. named Joel Caston is making headlines after he won a local election despite having been incarcerated for two decades.

A rise in homicides could stall justice reform efforts in the United States.

09 Jul Could the Rise in Homicides Derail Justice Reform Efforts?

Posted at 08:21h in Gun Laws

Over the last year, a majority of American cities have seen a dramatic spike in killings and gun crimes. Could this wave of homicides lessen American's appetite for justice reform?

Attempts to limit solitary confinement have made some difference, but the practice is still used widely in U.S. prisons.

08 Jul Despite Limits, Solitary Confinement Remains a Fixture in U.S. Prisons

Posted at 09:34h in Prisons

Recently, some states have decided to limit the use of solitary confinement, but the practice is still widely used throughout the U.S.

The Biden administration's new budget features many justice reform items.

07 Jul What the Biden Admin’s New Budget Has in Store For Justice Reform

Posted at 18:32h in Ending Mass Incarceration

Earlier this year, the White House released its budget proposal for FY 2022. Within the budget, the Biden administration earmarked several justice reform items.