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02 Aug Sens. Dick Durbin and Chuck Grassley are Working to Pass Criminal Justice Reform Package
Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), two of the original writers of the First Step Act (FSA), are working to win Senate passage of a big criminal justice reform package this Congress. Crime is up in major cities, and the Senate Judiciary Committee is
30 Jul Biden Administration Supports Closing the Gap in Cocaine Sentencing
A Biden official testified that the Biden Administration supports closing the gap in cocaine sentencing. Here's why that's so significant.
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.
06 Jul What To Make of the Bureau of Prisons Budget Problems
The media is covering the Bureau of Prisons' budget problems, but what can we really make out of the supposed "cash crunch" for the BOP?
04 Jun Biden Ends Trump Executive Order on Criminal Justice Reform
When President Biden rescinded a Trump executive order on criminal justice reform, right-wing groups' criticisms were loud. Was it warranted?
11 May How Attorney-Client Privilege Breaks Down When The Client Is In Prison
While there are some exceptions, attorney-client privilege generally applies to all communications between those two parties. That includes digital communications such as email or instant messaging. But when it comes to people in prison and their legal counsel, that isn't always the case.
08 May Explainer: The Prison Industrial Complex and Modern Slavery
The prison industrial complex is a term used to describe the ways in which government and industry commingle to address national problems.
30 Apr Homelessness After Reentry Leads to Higher Recidivism Rates
Homelessness after reentry remains one of the biggest obstacles for formerly incarcerated people, though. Without a safe place to live, many end up back in prison.