22 Feb Justice Reformers Call on President Joe Biden to Address Implementation of First Step Act Problems Posted at 09:20h in Prisons Share The First Step Act included many necessary changes, but some people are urging President Biden to go even further with it. Read More
20 Feb Congress Lifts Ban on Pell Grants for Students in Prison Posted at 09:09h in Prisons Share Lifting the ban on Pell Grants for students in prison signals a major effort to help those in prison get the educations they want. Read More
19 Feb Prison Visits During COVID-19 Create Significant Problem in Containing Pandemic Posted at 14:05h in Prisons Share Prison visits during COVID-19 are complicating efforts to reduce the virus' spread. Read More
17 Feb NYC Council Candidate Tiffany Cabán Releases Comprehensive Plan to Defund the Police in New York City Posted at 08:52h in Emphasizing Rehabilitation Share The New York City plan to defund the police could come to fruition, if a new plan goes through. Read More
16 Feb Annual Prison Costs a Huge Part of State and Federal Budgets Posted at 16:30h in Prisons Share Mass incarceration is a multifaceted issue that involves considerations including annual prison costs. Read More
11 Feb Supreme Court at Odds After Slew of Executions During COVID-19 Pandemic Posted at 14:00h in Death Sentences Share Dozens of appeals were prompted by the executions during COVID-19. Read More
11 Feb The Cost of Federal Executions in Trump’s Last Year a Lingering Burden Posted at 09:51h in Death Sentences Share President Trump's order of executing 13 prisoners during his last year in office will have a lingering effect. Read More
03 Feb Ann Arbor Prosecutor Makes Good on No Cash Bail Policy Promise Posted at 14:00h in Cash Bail Share One Michigan prosecutor fulfilled his promise of eliminating the cash bail policy. Read More
26 Jan Unclear Biden Path for Prisons During COVID-19 Posted at 09:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Prisons Share The Biden Administration campaigned on addressing the COVID-19 spread in the United States. Whether his proposal will do enough is unclear. Read More