11 Nov Oregon Commutes Life Sentences for 70+ People Sentenced As Kids
Views on kids in the justice system are changing, and the Oregon Governor's decision to commute more than 70 life sentences reflects that.
Interrogating Justice
09 Nov New Judiciary Sentencing Information Tool has Flaws
The U.S. Sentencing Commission introduced a Judiciary Sentencing INformation platform (JSIN) — a sentencing data tool that provides judges, defense lawyers and the public with online access to limited national sentencing data. However, JSIN isn't perfect and has many flaws.
09 Nov Grades to Parole Release System of All U.S. States shows Disparity in Treatment
A Prison Policy Initiative's grading report on the Parole Release system speaks a lot about how the treatment towards incarcerated people changes in different states.
08 Nov SCOTUS Petitions Raise “Stacking” Issues Under First Step Act
Two new SCOTUS petitions raise "stacking" issues under the First Step Act that could impact compassionate releases as well.
03 Nov No Accountability for Prison Guard Harassment Has Consequences
Last week, Reason's C.J. Ciaramella published an article about Kimberly Bender, a 23-year-old woman who committed suicide earlier this year. Struggling with drug addiction and depression, Bender ultimately committed suicide after John Gray, a former prison guard at Forks City Jail in Washington, subjected her
03 Nov “In Texas, Dying in Jail is ‘Par For The Course'”
Dying in Texas jails has become a common occurrence. But Texas isn't alone. More people are dying in U.S. jails now than ever before.
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