09 Nov Locked Out 2022: 4.6 Million+ With Felony Conviction Can’t Vote Posted at 08:00h in Challenges After Release Share In the United States, more than 4.6 million Americans cannot vote because of a felony conviction on their record. Why? Read More
25 Oct Profits & Ignoring Voters: The Obstacles to Criminal Justice Reform Posted at 16:30h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Governmental Accountability Share There are countless obstacles slowing down criminal justice reform, especially when it comes to profits and ignoring voters. Read More
21 Oct New York’s Bail Reform Law: Truth, Lies on Videotape Posted at 09:00h in Cash Bail, Fairness in Sentencing Share New York's bail reform law is at the center of the state's gubernatorial race. But bail reform isn't nearly as controversial as it seems. Read More
19 Oct DeSantis’ Voter Fraud Arrests Are Heartbreaking But Ordinary Posted at 16:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability Share The video of DeSantis' voter fraud arrests all over social media is heartbreaking. But it's also an ordinary part of the justice system. Read More
06 Oct Prosecutors Can Lie, Misrepresent Evidence In Plea Bargains Posted at 08:30h in Governmental Accountability, Prosecutors Share In the United States, it's okay for prosecutors to lie and misrepresent evidence in an attempt to get a defendant to plead guilty. Read More
29 Sep Not So Trustworthy: What You Should Know About “Inmate Trusts” Posted at 10:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Excessive Fines Share Incarceration is a multibillion-dollar industry, and there's a lot you should know about the trustworthiness of "inmate trusts." Read More
21 Sep BOP Guts Essence Of First Step Act Time Credits — Again Posted at 08:30h in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Ending Mass Incarceration, Governmental Accountability Share A new memo makes it clear that the BOP has drastically limited First Step Act Time Credits, and you're the one who pays for it. Read More
07 Sep How We Talk About Second-Chance Employment Posted at 10:00h in Challenges After Release, Emphasizing Rehabilitation Share Advocates for second-chance employment have to make the moral and business case for the practice everyday. Critics don't. Read More