29 Jul Second-Chance Banking After Time in the Big House Posted at 15:56h in Challenges After Release Share Anyone who has been to prison knows the challenges you'll face after your release. The availability of second-chance banking helps. Read More
19 Jul Lock ‘Em Up, Throw Away The Key And … Now What? Posted at 09:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Governmental Accountability Share The "lock 'em up" mentality has overwhelmed the United States for decades. As a result, we have lots of overcrowding. But what else? Read More
05 Jul The Government Needs Schooling on Prison Education Posted at 10:00h in Challenges After Release, Emphasizing Rehabilitation Share Getting an education from prison is hard, and, for decades, the government made it even harder. Things are changing — but progress is slow. Read More
28 Jun It’s Not The Ritz: Attitudes About Prison Conditions In America Posted at 11:37h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing Share Discussions about prison conditions are in the media now more than ever. But, for the most part, they haven't led to any action. Why? Read More
18 May Mental Health and Incarceration in America Posted at 10:00h in Decriminalizing Mental Illness, Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing Share The relationship between mental health and incarceration is a complicated one, and it's one that's failing in the justice system. Read More
28 Apr Traveling Abroad With A Criminal Conviction Posted at 08:30h in Challenges After Release Share If you've been convicted of a crime, you know how difficult traveling abroad with a criminal conviction can be... Read More
19 Apr How Does The Clean Slate Act Compare To Laws In Other Countries? Posted at 10:00h in Challenges After Release, Emphasizing Rehabilitation Share New York's Clean Slate Act could pave the way for states across the country, but there are other countries that are truly paving the way. Read More
22 Mar How Does Ban the Box Differ From The Clean Slate Act? Posted at 08:45h in Challenges After Release Share The Clean Slate Act and Ban the Box proposals have similar goals, but they also have a lot of differences. Those differences impact you. Read More
07 Mar What Is The New York Clean Slate Act? Posted at 08:30h in Challenges After Release, Emphasizing Rehabilitation Share Lawmakers in New York are currently consider a Clean Slate Act. Under the proposed law, certain convictions would be automatically sealed. Read More