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11 Aug ACLU Highlights Poor Trajectory In Prisons COVID Response
When the ACLU sued the Federal Bureau of Prisons last year over lack of protocol to protect people from COVID-19, the responses ranged from slow to silent. Then, accounts from employees as the prisons trickled in. The responses were largely concerning. One employee at a
02 Aug Incarcerated Persons and the Pell Grant: A Complicated History
Today, incarcerated persons are eligible for the Pell Grant. This was not always the case, and more work can still be done today.
28 Jul Federal Prisons Fail to Address Prisoners’ Religious Rights
The Federal Prisons Chaplaincy program is failing to meet the needs of federal prisoners, with major groups underrepresented.
23 Jul Explainer: Three Strikes Laws and Their Effects
The efficacy of three strikes laws and effects on crime, incarceration rates and recidivism. Impact of three-strike laws on justice-system.
21 Jul COVID-19 in Prisons Seriously Affects Surrounding Communities
Scientists have made note of how COVID-19 in prisons affects local communities and exacerbates the pandemic for all Americans. Now, with the Delta variant causing renewed alarm, it is important to understand how infection inside prisons could fuel outbreaks around the country.
20 Jul Crime is Down in the United States, but Recent Data Suggests Change
Historical data supports the assertion that crime is down; however, preliminary analysis from 2020 suggests that the crime decline may stall, or end altogether.
19 Jul Explainer: What United States Crime Rates Can and Can’t Tell Us
Before unpacking any new discussion of crime rates in America, it’s helpful to know the methodology used to identify crime rates in the report and how that data compares with previous reports.
16 Jul Lawsuit Versus BOP Shows Freedom of Speech Problems In Prison
Michael Cohen's lawsuit against the Bureau of Prisons showcases the growing freedom of speech problems in prisons in the United States.