18 Nov Report Highlights BOP Refusal to Apply First Step Act Time Credits
A new OIG report highlights the fact that, after three years, the BOP's refusal to apply a single First Step Act time credit remains ongoing.
Ending Mass Incarceration
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.
13 Nov Annual Prison Costs Go Deeper Than Government Budgets
It's true that annual prison costs crush state and federal government budgets in the U.S., but they crush families even more.
10 Nov First Step Implementation Act Aims To Fix First Step Act Problems
The First Step Implementation Act aims to fix several problems with the First Step Act that became law in 2018. But does it do enough?
06 Nov NYC Mayor Takes Steps to Make New York City Jail Conditions Worse
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio committed to improve conditions in the City's jails several years ago. If anything, they've gotten worse.
26 Oct Mississippi Incarceration Rate Is One Of The Worst In The World
Last week, a news chyron called Mississippi "the roadmap to freedom and prosperity," but it has the highest incarceration rate in the world.
22 Oct Campaigning on Fear: Politicians Want You Scared of a Rise in Crime
Wherever you go, you hear politicians and the media talk about a terrible rise in crime. But there's not one. So why do you still hear about?
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?
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.
22 Sep Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Can’t Get Republican Support
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has been at the forefront of bipartisan criminal justice reform for decades. Is he getting cold feet?