26 Jul Explainer: What the Concept of restorative justice really means
The concept of restorative justice is a bit different than how it is used as a term. What is restorative justice? Here is a breakdown.
Emphasizing Rehabilitation
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.
08 May An Iowa Executive Order Has Restored Voting Rights to Thousands
On August 5, 2020, Republican Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa signed an executive order that restored voting rights to tens of thousands of formerly incarcerated persons. Executive Order 7 states that “No one is kept safe by withholding the right to vote from an
05 May The First Step Act Risk And Needs Assessment Explained
The First Step Act requires that the Attorney General and BOP complete a risk and needs assessment for each prisoner. What is the assessment?
04 May Parenting While Incarcerated Poses Challenges And Could Hurt Kids
Prison policies imply that parenting while incarcerated is a privilege, but kids with parents in prison are the ones paying the price.
04 May Michigan Bills Would Support Both Crime Victims And Incarcerated People
The "Safer Michigan Act" challenges the notion that protections for crime victims and legal protections for those convicted of crimes must come at the expense of one another.
29 Apr Criminal Records Create Barriers for People Long After They Leave Prison
Without significant reform, formerly incarcerated people will continue to have a high risk for recidivism. Now, some states are focusing their justice reform efforts on expunging records and eliminating barriers for those with criminal records.
09 Apr Oklahoma Is Shifting Its Justice Reform Focus to Re-Entry
In attempting to improve re-entry issues, Oklahoma is addressing an area of justice reform that often seems to get lost in the shuffle. As states around the country find ways to reduce prison populations, re-entry is an area of growing importance and urgency.
05 Mar How The House’s George Floyd Bill Would Change Law Enforcement
On March 4, the House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Here's what could change if it becomes a law.
01 Mar EMU Launches Pilot Program for Formerly Incarcerated Students
Prisoners face many obstacles after release. For education, the EMU pilot program for formerly incarcerated students aims to change that.