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05 Jul Mean World Syndrome: Public Perception of Crime Doesn’t Match Reality
In the 1970s, communications professor George Gerbner coined the term "mean world syndrome" to describe the effect that depictions of violence can have on the perceptions of those who view them.
01 Jul Durbin-Grassley Bill Seeks To Fix First Step Act Problems
The Bureau of Prisons' implementation of the First Step Act has been filled with problems. A new bipartisan bill aims to solve some of them.
30 Jun Technical Violation Sends 74-Year-Old Gwen Levi Back to Prison
As COVID-19 infection rates slow throughout the United States, 74-year-old Gwen Levi is back behind bars, one more example of how technical parole violations drive mass incarceration in America.
28 Jun Phone Calls From Prison Will Be Free in Connecticut Under New Law
For the friends and families of millions of incarcerated people across the country, staying in touch can be expensive—often prohibitively so. But that's about to change in Connecticut, where Gov. Ned Lamont just signed a new law that makes all phone calls from prison free.
21 Jun DOJ Issues Memo on Body Cams for Federal Agents
Attorney General Merrick Garland's decision to require body cams for federal agents serving and executing warrants is a step forward.
18 Jun Shocking Disparity in Compassionate Release Cases
The First Step Act expanded compassionate release in federal prisons, but new data shows a huge disparity in compassionate release cases.
03 Jun Explainer: People with Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System
Incarceration rates for people with disabilities far exceed incarceration rates for the general public. This is especially true for those with cognitive disabilities, and disproportionately affects people of color with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities are also more vulnerable to police violence, and to sexual assault while in prison.
28 May Trauma and Abuse of Incarcerated Juveniles in American Prisons
According to the Children’s Defense Fund, the American justice system arrests and detains almost 2,000 people under the age of 18 every single day. In 2018, more than 700,000 children were arrested. On any given night, facilities house over 40,000 children and about 1,000 are held in adult prisons.