15 Jul BOP Reform Caucus Faces Uphill Battle Out of the Gate
The BOP Reform Caucus has the potential to provide meaningful BOP oversight, but holding the agency accountable hasn't proved easy.
Prisons
08 Jul Despite Limits, Solitary Confinement Remains a Fixture in U.S. Prisons
Recently, some states have decided to limit the use of solitary confinement, but the practice is still widely used throughout the U.S.
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?
29 Jun Vaccination Rates Are Still Too Low to Stop COVID Spread in Prisons
The United States is in the top 10 in the world for total percentage of population fully vaccinated, despite being the third most populous country in the world. But when it comes to vaccinations inside American correctional facilities, the numbers aren't so promising.
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.
19 Jun COVID Vaccine Incentives Exclude Justice-Impacted People
COVID-19 vaccine incentive programs aim to boost the vaccination rate, but they exclude one main group of skeptics: justice-impacted people.
15 Jun Solitary Confinement in Michigan Makes High-Profile Headlines
As justice reform continues making headlines, solitary confinement in Michigan is finally getting the high-profile treatment it deserves.
12 Jun The NBA Playoffs Are a Good Time to Remember Securus Technologies
The NBA Playoffs are a good time to remember that Securus Technologies makes hundreds of millions off of prison phone calls every year.
06 Jun How Does the First Amendment Protect Religion in Prisons? A Breakdown
Freedom of religion is a protected right under the U.S. Constitution, even in prisons. But, the country also advocates for the separation of church and state. Laws protecting and separating religious freedom creates complex circumstances for some religious practices.
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