29 Nov Having Autism in Prison Makes Incarceration Unbearable
People with autism in prison are more vulnerable to violence, manipulation and sexual abuse due to developmental needs.
Author: Ronnie K. Stephens
24 Nov NYC Mayor-Elect Highlights Chasm in Criminal Justice Reform
New York City Mayor-Elect Eric Adams vows to reimagine criminal justice reform in the name of public safety.
17 Nov States Face Pressure To Cut Annual Prison Costs
As inflation hits American households, some states are feeling the pressure to address ballooning annual prison costs.
11 Aug Justice Reformers Split on Effects of Police Budget
Even among progressives, the debate over police department budgets shows gaps in approaches to local and federal police reform.
21 Jul COVID-19 in Prisons Seriously Affects Surrounding Communities
Scientists have made note of how COVID-19 in prisons affects local communities and exacerbates the pandemic for all Americans. Now, with the Delta variant causing renewed alarm, it is important to understand how infection inside prisons could fuel outbreaks around the country.
20 Jul Crime is Down in the United States, but Recent Data Suggests Change
Historical data supports the assertion that crime is down; however, preliminary analysis from 2020 suggests that the crime decline may stall, or end altogether.
19 Jul Explainer: What United States Crime Rates Can and Can’t Tell Us
Before unpacking any new discussion of crime rates in America, it’s helpful to know the methodology used to identify crime rates in the report and how that data compares with previous reports.
30 Jun Technical Violation Sends 74-Year-Old Gwen Levi Back to Prison
As COVID-19 infection rates slow throughout the United States, 74-year-old Gwen Levi is back behind bars, one more example of how technical parole violations drive mass incarceration in America.
13 Jun Excluding People With Criminal Records from Serving on Juries
The danger of racially homogenous juries is well-documented, but laws that exclude people with criminal records from serving on a jury whitewash juries by default.
09 Jun Pride and the History of Police Violence Against LGBTQ Communities
Pride may have its origins in an event that transpired more than 50 years ago, but community members continue to experience brutality and discrimination from police departments.