05 Jul The Government Needs Schooling on Prison Education
Getting an education from prison is hard, and, for decades, the government made it even harder. Things are changing — but progress is slow.
Challenges After Release
04 Jul Home Confinement: An Effective, Inexpensive & Underused Solution
The BOP safely moved nearly 5,000 people to home confinement during the pandemic because of the CARES Act and saved a lot. Why stop now?
01 Jun Interrogating Justice Asks Questions About RDAP at FCI Fort Dix
RDAP is arguably one of the most important and impactful things that the BOP does, but we're hearing questions about RDAP at FCI Fort Dix.
28 Apr Traveling Abroad With A Criminal Conviction
If you've been convicted of a crime, you know how difficult traveling abroad with a criminal conviction can be...
19 Apr How Does The Clean Slate Act Compare To Laws In Other Countries?
New York's Clean Slate Act could pave the way for states across the country, but there are other countries that are truly paving the way.
22 Mar How Does Ban the Box Differ From The Clean Slate Act?
The Clean Slate Act and Ban the Box proposals have similar goals, but they also have a lot of differences. Those differences impact you.
07 Mar What Is The New York Clean Slate Act?
Lawmakers in New York are currently consider a Clean Slate Act. Under the proposed law, certain convictions would be automatically sealed.
28 Feb A New Trial For Pamela Moses in Voter Fraud Case
Last week, you probably saw media headlines about Pamela Moses' six-year prison sentence, but now she's in line for a new trial instead.
14 Feb NBA Teams Cause Stir with Criminal Justice Investments
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores owns a telecommunications system for incarcerated individuals. Now, Philadelphia Sixers owners are partnering with the REFORM alliance. These investments in criminal justice reform and corrections systems have fans divided.
11 Feb Voting Reform and Criminal Justice Reform Go Hand in Hand
Republicans are working hard to restrict voting rights ahead of the 2022 midterms. In 2021 alone, 440 bills across 49 states sought to restrict voting rights.